JSC imechapisha sheria mpya za kuondoa majaji madarakani

Tume ya Utumishi wa Mahakama (JSC) imechapisha kanuni za kina zinazoeleza taratibu za kuondoa majaji wa mahakama kuu madarakani. Kanuni hizi kuruhusu hatua zinazoanzishwa na tume na maombi ya umma bila malipo. Zinahamasisha uwajibikaji wa majaji huku zinalinda uhuru wa mahakama.

Tume ya Utumishi wa Mahakama (JSC) imechapisha kanuni kamili chini ya Vifungu 47(1) na 47(2)(c) vya Sheria ya Utumishi wa Mahakama, ili kutekeleza Kifungu 168 cha Katiba. Kanuni hizi zinatumika kwa majaji wa mahakama kuu na zinaangazia njia mbili kuu: hatua zinazoanzishwa moja kwa moja na JSC na maombi yanayowasilishwa na wananchi.

Paneli ya angalau wanachama watano wa JSC, ikijumuisha mwenyekiti, itashughulikia maombi yote au hatua za tume. Paneli ina uwezo wa kuita mashahidi, kupokea ushahidi na kudai hati zinazohusiana ili kuhakikisha uchunguzi wa kina.

Kwa hatua zinazoanzishwa na tume, JSC inafanya tathmini ya awali ikiwa imepokea taarifa zenye uaminifu zinazopendekeza sababu kama kutoweza, kutofaa, maadui makubwa, uvunjaji wa maadili ya mahakama au kufilisika. Ikiwa imekubaliwa, majaji hutolewa madai, taarifa za mashahidi na hati. Majaji ana haki ya kujibu ndani ya siku 21.

Mwananchi yeyote anaweza kuwasilisha ombi bila malipo, akiainisha maelezo, majaji na ushahidi unaohusiana. JSC inathibitisha kupokea ndani ya siku saba na kufanya mapitio ya awali ndani ya siku 30. Ikiwa ombi linaonyesha sababu inayowezekana, limetolewa kwa jaji, ambaye anajibu ndani ya siku 21.

Mikatigizo inahusisha mashahidi wanaapoa, maswali ya kukaidi na uwezekano wa vikao vya siri. Baada ya maoni yote, paneli inatayarisha ripoti ndani ya siku 14, inapendekeza kufukuza au kupeleka kwa Rais chini ya Kifungu 168(4). Kanuni pia kuruhusu uwasilishaji wa kielektroniki, mahakama za kimwili na maoni ya umma hadi Aprili 8.

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South Korea's Supreme Court with banner announcing judicial reform laws taking effect on March 12, enabling constitutional appeals; judges and politicians celebrating.
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South Korea's judicial reform laws take effect, enabling constitutional appeals

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South Korea's judicial reform laws were proclaimed on March 12, allowing constitutional appeals against Supreme Court rulings and punishment for legal distortion. This marks the first major overhaul since the 1987 constitutional amendment, including an expansion of Supreme Court justices. The measures passed under the ruling Democratic Party despite opposition from the opposition and judiciary.

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