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Dep Minister Gutu was speaking during the commissioning of a new court house in Murehwa yesterday.
The court house was constructed with the help of the Royal Danish Government and it comprises two courtrooms and 12 offices.
“It is the desire of the Judicial Services Commission to decentralise higher and specialised courts to all provinces and hopefully the court house will usher a corrupt-free environment,” Dep Min Gutu said.
“It is a privilege for the people of Murehwa to have a dedicated court house owned and run by the JSC.”
The Deputy Minister commended the Danish government for financial and material support for the construction the court house.
“We express gratitude on behalf of the Government of Zimbabwe and this initiative will go a long way in enhancing access to justice,” he said.
“Our justice system has for a long time been overstretched due to financial, human and material resources constraints.”
Danish State Secretary for Development Policy Mr Ib Petersen said the construction of the court house was a demonstration of a possibility of good relations between Zimbabwe and Denmark.
“Justice is a fundamental pillar as underlined in Zimbabwe’s draft constitution,” he said adding: “Our country is impressed with the creation of an independent judicial system which reduces corruption.”
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs member, Cde Simbaneuta Mudarikwa said the court house would bring relief to many villagers in and around Murehwa.
“It lessens the burden on people from the province who used to travel long distances where there are courts,” Cde Mudarikwa said.
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