'Justice not sacrificed under KPI'
Hazlan ZakariaPublished: Nov 22, 2010 4:21 AM | Updated: Nov 22, 2010 4:24 AM
The quality of judgments handed down by the courts will not be affected by cases being expedited under measures to clear the backlog of almost 48,000 cases, the people were assured today by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri Aziz.
The quality of judgments handed down by the courts will not be affected by cases being expedited under measures to clear the backlog of almost 48,000 cases, the people were assured today by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri Aziz.
"We will not sacrifice justice on the altar of Key Performance Indicators," Nazri said during question time in Parliament.
He also reiterated his denial that the quality of judgment had been reduced because of the rush to meet KPIs and clear the backlog.
Despite being questioned repeatedly, Nazri (left) said no one had came forward, until today, with any specific example of KPI-rushed cases with a "lower quality of judgment".
The de facto law minister was responding to a supplementary question from Seremban parliamentarian John Fernandez, who expressed fears that the race to meet KPIs and reduce the backlog have resulted in a lower quality of judgments.
"Justice hurried is justice buried," said the MP, a lawyer by profession, who raised in the House the complaints that have been voiced out by lawyers of late.
The backlog of cases are matters outstanding in the all the courts - magistrates, sessions, the High Court, Appeals Court and Federal Court.
Nazri said the government "has taken many measures to clear the backlog", including the specialisation of judges and the setting up of special courts and a mediation board.
"We will not sacrifice justice on the altar of Key Performance Indicators," Nazri said during question time in Parliament.
He also reiterated his denial that the quality of judgment had been reduced because of the rush to meet KPIs and clear the backlog.
Despite being questioned repeatedly, Nazri (left) said no one had came forward, until today, with any specific example of KPI-rushed cases with a "lower quality of judgment".The de facto law minister was responding to a supplementary question from Seremban parliamentarian John Fernandez, who expressed fears that the race to meet KPIs and reduce the backlog have resulted in a lower quality of judgments.
"Justice hurried is justice buried," said the MP, a lawyer by profession, who raised in the House the complaints that have been voiced out by lawyers of late.
The backlog of cases are matters outstanding in the all the courts - magistrates, sessions, the High Court, Appeals Court and Federal Court.
Nazri said the government "has taken many measures to clear the backlog", including the specialisation of judges and the setting up of special courts and a mediation board.
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