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General News on Thursday, March 21, 2019
Source: Myjoyonline.com
2019-03-21
Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo
Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has issued a strong warning to those trying to implement the recently launched e-Justice project, a paperless court system set up by the judiciary.
"I will not deal nicely or lightly with someone who tries by all means to implement this system," she warned.
Ms. Akuffo spoke at the launch of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's $ 97 million project at the courthouse in Accra on Wednesday.
The e-project is part of the government's electronic transformation program that aims to automate the existing manual grading system with court registries, from the filing of cases to the execution of the court's decision.
The project, wholly sponsored by the World Bank through the Ministry of Communication, would be fully deployed among the 44 courts housed at the courthouse in Accra.
The Judicial Service of Ghana is the implementing agency and a South African company, Messer EOH, is the solution provider. In the American form, Messer Leading Associates plays a supervisory role.
The Chief Justice emphasized that the E-Justice project and the desired outcome, once implemented, would be worthwhile if the people working in it are committed to making it work.
She called on all to eliminate interference and sabotage, as it is precisely these attitudes that kill public confidence in the system.
Ms. Akuffo emphasized the need to apply process integrity and security to ensure project success.
The Chief Justice stated that the service had learned many lessons during the pilot phase of online justice, adding that the judiciary was now ready to deploy the project in the country's regional capitals, including Tema. , from here 2022.
"We hope and great ambition that this program will develop and cover all the courts of the country so that every citizen of this country can benefit from a fast and efficient justice system," she said.
According to her, the lower courts which constitute the backbone of the judicial process would not be neglected during this period.
She was optimistic that by 2025, all courts in the country would be connected to the project, adding that the judiciary had discussions with the World Bank in this regard.
Akuffo was delighted that the electronic project could completely exorcise the double heck of the delay and misplacement of the roles that characterized the justice system over the years.
"With e-filed business, there will be no chance of losing and it will be much easier to track business developments and facilitate compliance."
In addition, the president of the Supreme Court stated that the project would eliminate long waiting periods for citizens seeking justice and that companies do not take into account court decisions, thus making it less attractive to investors and slowing down the economic progress of the country.
"The new system would help us play our role as development partners and also build the confidence of citizens, who will now want to appeal to justice to resolve their differences, knowing that it will not take years derailed by a missing file" said the Chief Justice.
Ursula Owusu Ekuful, Minister of Communications, said the online justice project marked an important step in the implementation of justice in the country.
Ms. Ekuful noted that building shorts with a beautiful building was a great thing, pointing out that without technology, there would not be much change.
According to the minister, the digitization of public life and the country's economy would improve the quality of life of citizens.
She stated that the request of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court to be part of the online justice project was receiving due attention.
She called on stakeholders to properly manage the E-Justice project, as steps were being taken to ensure a quality network for project operations.
Cynthia Pamela A. Addo, Judicial Secretary, said the project would promote transparency and accountability for justice.
According to Ms. Addo, the project would also help those authorized to file cases at any time.
The help lines to access the E-Justice project are: 0302-748-120,0500-100-833,0500-109-664; [email protected]
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