Graduates told to uphold rule of law to protect citizens

LOCAL law graduates have been told to uphold the rule of law to protect the people affected by controversial government decisions.
Queen’s Counsel (QC) Andrew Crowe from Queensland, Australia, said on Friday at the Legal Training Institute (LTI) that “challenging controversial decisions made by authorities against vulnerable people is healthy for a democratic and a developing nation like PNG”.
“Not going to court and challenging suspected wrongful Government decisions means that there is no rule of law.
“So you are crucial in defending the rule of law.
“The system or steps of your country depends on how you recognise that (rule of law).
“And with the concepts in your book, you have a deep responsibility to protect the vulnerable people against government decisions deemed to be unfair. You are law graduates and soon you will be admitted to the bar to practice law.
“And so you must be prepared to challenge Government decision which will be not possible if the rule of law is not prevalence.”
Crowe was closing a five-day workshop on commercial law litigation at the institute.