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BEIRUT: Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Tuesday that his government would stand firm in support of judicial authorities, whose independence would strengthen the role of state institutions and uphold justice.
“The judiciary will not be a target for defamation, criticism or slander,” Mikati said following a meeting with Justice Minister Shakib Qortbawi, which was also attended by acting head of the Higher Judicial Council Saeed Mirza and members of the council.
Mikati said that the Judicial Council should be allowed to independently attend to any problems within the judicial body.
“We are keen to allow the Higher Judicial Council to patch up any flaws that may arise in the course of the neutral, unbiased and just work of judges,” Mikati said.
“The government will side with the judiciary and work with them so that justice is upheld, because it is one of the major pillars of the nation and country,” he added.
The prime minister said that discussions with Qortbawi highlighted the importance of preserving the judiciary’s independent status.
“The independence of the judiciary should not be just a slogan but rather a reality, as stipulated in the constitution and the Taif Accord. This independence is promoted through practices that protect the state and its institutions,” Mikati said.
Mikati warned that any politicization of the judiciary would damage its credibility, positioning it as an interested party in political conflicts.
“I believe that the law should be the basis and the cornerstone [of the judiciary] and thus the judges should work under a strong belief in seeking just and honest sentences,” Mikati added.
The judiciary has been the target of several threats over the past few months, including a menacing phone call to the Justice Ministry that turned out to be a false alarm and a series of text messages from a still unknown party threatening judges.
“The judiciary will not be a target for defamation, criticism or slander,” Mikati said following a meeting with Justice Minister Shakib Qortbawi, which was also attended by acting head of the Higher Judicial Council Saeed Mirza and members of the council.
Mikati said that the Judicial Council should be allowed to independently attend to any problems within the judicial body.
“We are keen to allow the Higher Judicial Council to patch up any flaws that may arise in the course of the neutral, unbiased and just work of judges,” Mikati said.
“The government will side with the judiciary and work with them so that justice is upheld, because it is one of the major pillars of the nation and country,” he added.
The prime minister said that discussions with Qortbawi highlighted the importance of preserving the judiciary’s independent status.
“The independence of the judiciary should not be just a slogan but rather a reality, as stipulated in the constitution and the Taif Accord. This independence is promoted through practices that protect the state and its institutions,” Mikati said.
Mikati warned that any politicization of the judiciary would damage its credibility, positioning it as an interested party in political conflicts.
“I believe that the law should be the basis and the cornerstone [of the judiciary] and thus the judges should work under a strong belief in seeking just and honest sentences,” Mikati added.
The judiciary has been the target of several threats over the past few months, including a menacing phone call to the Justice Ministry that turned out to be a false alarm and a series of text messages from a still unknown party threatening judges.
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