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The aim of this study is to assess the challenges and prospects of judicial independence in DebreMarkos
first
instance
court.
Although
many
researches
are
conducted
on
the
judiciary
and
judicial
independence
at the international level, in our country, neither the practice of judicial
independence nor the discussion on the issue is familiar. Even the literatures obtained are not
beyond journal articles, commentaries and teaching materials of limited scholars. Most of these
writings focus on the judiciary at the federal level. So, they failed to consider the issue of regional
state justice delivery practice particularly at the first instance courts levels where there are
massive users. Qualitative approach is employed in assessing the challenges and envisaging the
prospects of the judiciary in relation to the independent at the country/ANRS level and specifically
to Debre- markos town. Books, articles, constitutions, proclamations and directives as well as
internet sources have been extensively used as a secondary data source. In-depth interview and
participatory observation is employed as the primary source of data. The data are analyzed and
interpreted thematically. Unfortunately, the institution envisaged to be guardian and observance of
law has been found to be frittered tightly by various causes of impediment obviously being the
intrusion of the executive the prominent one. The process of appointment and promotion of judges
is not transparent because of the executive interference. The judicial administrative council at the
zone is discriminatory and partisan in assessing judges. The supporting staff is unqualified both in
education and experience. The judiciary and the law enforcers ascribe the weaknesses and faults of
justice delivery one over the other. Users of the court are not satisfied with the decision of judges
and delivery of justice practice. They don’t have trust with the decisions rendered. The prevalence
of immense petty corruption practice in the court is beyond doubt. Based on the findings, the
researcher recommended that efforts to improve the delivery of justice in Debre-Markos first
instance court should be made to enhance the quality of justice service delivery in the town. |
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