King receives Judicial Council’s annual report

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, on Tuesday at Al Hussieniya Palace, received the Judicial Council’s annual report for 2021, according to a Royal Court statement. During a meeting with Judicial Council President Mohammad Ghazal, King Abdullah stressed the need to continue expediting litigation while maintaining fairness and quality. His Majesty noted the importance of cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and other relevant stakeholders to digitize and modernize judicial procedures. The King also underscored the role of the judiciary in countering drug crimes through tough penalties. For his part, Ghazou said the council has implemented 95 percent of the recommendations of the Royal Committee for Developing the Judiciary and Enhancing the Rule of Law by executing the programs under the strategic plan for the Judicial Council 2017-2021. جلالة الملك عبدالله الثاني يتسلم التقرير السنوي لأوضاع المحاكم النظامية والقضاء الإداري والنيابة العامة لعام 2021 من رئيس المجلس القضائي محمد الغزو #الأردن His Majesty King Abdullah II receives a copy of the Judicial Council’s 2021 report from Council President Mohammad Ghazou pic.twitter.com/MSpsdoYpXZ — RHC (@RHCJO) August 30, 2022 The council, in association with the Judicial Institute, continued holding specialized courses and training in order to build judicial capacities and efficiency, he added. According to the council’s report, compared to 2020, judicial cases increased by 45 percent in 2021, and the average duration of litigation went down by 15 percent. Read more National news Jordan News   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More Minister urges universities to invest in shaping students' political awareness Gov't forum reviews Public Service and Administration Commission achievements FM heads to Baghdad for Arab League Summit preparations