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The need for immediate completion of holistic justice reform is demonstrated in the most resounding way by the statistical results of Cyprus, presented in the latest report "The 2022 EU Justice Scoreboard", says the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Stefi Drakou, since, as she underlines, in terms of the time it takes for cases to be heard, Cyprus is in last place in Europe, which is one of the main motives for the implementation of the judicial reform plan.
In a written statement, the Justice Minister added that the need for the promotion of the bills pending before the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs concerning the structure of the Supreme Court is once again apparent.
"As a Government," she adds, "in recent years we have exhausted all possibilities for dialogue and discussion with both the parliamentary parties and all stakeholders."
At the same time, she says that Cyprus' image in Europe is improving where reform projects are progressing, noting that Cyprus has managed to move up from last place to 13th place in terms of the introduction of technology in the Courts.
According to Stefi Drakou, "the time for final decisions has come and the last word belongs to the parliamentary parties", adding that "we have to give the citizen what is rightfully his, the timely and quality administration of justice."
Finally, she appealed to the political forces to proceed swiftly with the passage of the bills.
Source: CNA
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