THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has commended Government and the judiciary for computerisation of the judicial system in the country.
LAZ president said in an interview yesterday that the computerisation of the judiciary will benefit the public, as it will strengthen the way cases are handled.
Mr Lungu said the development will also ensure speedy access to justice by members of the public.
“The launch of the computerisation of the judicial system is very good. It will provide for speedy access to justice,” he said.
Mr Lungu said his association is happy with the development.
He said the judiciary is making significant strides in speeding up the administration of justice.
Mr Lungu said apart from the computerised system, the judiciary last year launched the small-claims court in an effort to reinforce the administration of justice.
He hoped the project to computerise the system will continue and be sustainable.
“As lawyers we are happy. Government and the judiciary should be commended for launching the computerisation of the judicial system. We hope the process will continue and that it will have sustainability,” Mr Lungu said.
He called on all stakeholders to ensure the project continues.
Vice-President George Kunda launched phase one of the computerisation of the judicial system in Lusaka on Friday.
Mr Kunda said the country will be the first in Africa to use such a system.
He said the first phase will see the computerisation of the Supreme, High and Magistrates courts.
The project has been made possible by a grant from Investment Climate Facility for Africa (ICFA) in partnership with Government.
The grant of US$500,000 from the ICFA represents 75 percent of the total cost of the project.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
thank God that things are happening like that.:-w;):)>-
It’s very gratifying to hear some commendable work back home. All we get to hear is politicking – blame and critisize without any alternative wisdom. I’m not MMD but will be glad to hear good things coming from mother Z including good politics and checks and balances. Thanks LAZ.
this site should be full of such articles instead of the daily nonsense. where are all the comments? just shows how litle priority people assign to genuine progress. shame.
Job well done, one step forward. What is the URL of their web site? I would like to see the listing of some of their court cases so that I can know who has been convicted and who has been aquited.
People – computerisation is not just installing computers. It is building systems that harness data into information and can communicate such iinformation where it is required at any time. For the Judiciary, you need to look at the system in context, who are their principle contacts from where they get information or data or both, who are their major receipients of the information from this system.? And then you look at the record keeping systems in these organisations and see if they are ready for information interchange. For example, do the police have a system that will make them see available court dates once someone is arratested and cahrged? Do the police have a system that will access court judgements to see what needs to be enforced? It is much more thatn just buying compuers!!!
The LAZ Chairman must have a very good memory. Look at his skull. Mwaliba data sana!! I am sure he remembers all the articles of the Constitution except the clause used to acquit Chiluba!! Hahahaha!!