During a press conference chaired by the Minister of Communications and Information, Patrick Muyaya, the Minister of State, Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guillaume Ngueva, presented a summary of his achievements since assuming his duties, highlighting the fundamental reforms witnessed in the judicial sector.
Ngifa explained that his work priorities were focused on combating corruption, reforming the judicial system, promoting societal justice, and confronting the looting of public property, in addition to implementing structural reforms within the Congolese judicial system. The Minister of Justice said: (Since assuming our responsibility in the Ministry of Justice, we have taken concrete steps to combat corruption and deviant practices within the judicial system), stressing his intention to put a final end to the phenomenon of impunity. With regard to disciplinary accountability, Ngifa revealed the trial of 324 judges. They were involved in practices that he described as disgraceful, and a number of them were convicted, stressing that the Supreme Judicial Council is working hard to cleanse the sector and put an end to malpractices.
Within the framework of bringing justice closer to citizens, the Minister indicated that he had conducted field visits that included about twenty regions throughout the country, with the aim of examining the reality of justice on the ground and understanding the real challenges facing citizens. He also announced a number of practical measures, including (training 100 judicial police officers with limited powers, training 2,500 judges in preparation for their soon deployment, canceling what is known as the religious permit, because it is not consistent with the vision of reforming and modernizing the judicial sector).
At the conclusion of his speech, the Minister of Justice stressed that these reforms represent an essential step towards building an independent and impartial judiciary that enhances citizens’ confidence in state institutions
