Luanda - The presiding judge of the Supreme Court (TS) Joel Leonardo defended Friday greater speed and fairer action to achieve positive and concrete impact on the lives of the citizens.
Speaking at the opening session of the 2024 Judicial Year, the magistrate emphasized the need to promote access to a concrete material and equal justice system, which is always guided by respect for the dignity of the human person.
The magistrate underlined the duty of all the country's courts to speed up the handling of cases linked to the trafficking of fuel, diamonds and other natural resources, as well as damaged public property.
According to Joel Leonardo, these are cases that should be publicized in the media, as part of general positive prevention.
He spoke about some of the main achievements in the past judicial year and recognized the challenges still ahead, adding that the Supreme Court is aware of the permanent need to overcome less good situations and has therefore been multiplying training of staff.
According to the judge, an important milestone in the activity of the Superior Council of the Judiciary was the entry into operation, in May 2023, of the judge of guarantee, which, in his opinion, represents a giant step towards the transparent distribution of a more neutral and balanced justice system, suitable for modern states of law and democracy.
2024 Judicial year
Opened Friday by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, under the slogan "For the realization of financial autonomy and modernization of judicial activity", the judicial year runs from the first day of March to December 21.
The judicial year is a solemn act that is the milestone for the functioning of the courts of common jurisdiction, namely the District Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. VC/SC/AMP
