Justice for all must be aim of our laws

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The National, Monday September 28th, 2015

 THE Judiciary needs to cater for the growing number of cases that are caused by offenders obtaining restraining orders preventing and delaying justice.

Our court system has become a safe haven for politicians and bureaucrats. 

Whenever one of them is implicated in an offence they quickly run to the courthouse seeking restraining orders. 

Once a restraining order is obtained the case is delayed forever and few go to the extent of being struck out by the courts for prolonged delay, which defeats the purpose of justice. 

To date there are many high profile cases for 2012 and 2013 that are still pending. 

Of course, everyone has the right to be innocent until proven guilty and the right to seek restraining orders.

However, the courts have a duty to be fair in handling these cases and must assess them properly before granting restraining orders.

We also experience cases lately where the courts are been lenient to big time offenders of white collar crime where they are allowed to repay stolen money and walk free. This is akin to killing someone then paying compensation and walking away free. 

It’s time the Government reviews some of these laws pertaining to justice for all concerned.

The last thing that PNG needs is two sets of laws  – one for the big men and one for the small people.


Little Man, Via email