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Magistrate faults judiciary, police over bureaucracy
2007-10-24 09:22:06
By Catherine Meing’arana, PST, Arusha
Bureaucratic procedures in the judiciary and the police force have been termed as some of the factors that fuel corruption and the subsequent social disorder, which forces the public to take law into their hands.
Speaking at a public meeting organized by the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau on Monday, PCCB in Karatu district in Arusha region, the resident magistrate, Denis Shayo, said every department has its set of rules and regulations that need to be observed.
`Sometimes people think that they were being harassed or forced to oblige to legal procedures. These regulations must be adhered to just like those in any other government department. A plaintiff and a complainant have to comply with the regulations for proper administration of justice,` Shayo explained.
Participants and residents who were interviewed suggested review of legal sections that caused unnecessary inconveniences to the people who seek assistance from the judiciary and the police.
The Head of PCCB in Karatu, Hilton Swai, said his office has put in place a mechanism to provide opportunity for people to register corruption–related complaints against any public institution.
Karatu District Commissioner, Mathew Sedoyeka, commended PCCB for the initiative taken to listen to people on most pressing issues.
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