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Minister highlights impartiality of Oman’s judiciary
MUSCAT — Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah al Hinai, Justice Minister and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, has highlighted the impartiality of the Omani judiciary saying that it is functioning well under the prosperous reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. In an interview with Oman Arabic daily published here yesterday, he stated that with His Majesty’s speech, Oman is preparing itself for future tasks. The Justice Ministry, like other government departments, views His Majesty’s Royal speech as an imperative work programme, which should be implemented and be taken as a guide.

The ministry has been keen to simplify the service it renders and ease the using of new technologies at the ministry’s various directorates. Hence, it is about to join the e-government, he added. The ministry also endeavours to link six appeal courts with primary courts, co-ordinates internal procedures related to organising lawsuits, verify correctness of the electronic agency issued by the Notary Public, as well as updating the ministry’s website to meet the e-government requirements, he noted.

Replying to a question on the management, development and investment of orphans’ funds, he stated that the Justice Ministry under the directives of His Majesty the Sultan and his personal care he gives for the orphans and children, has implemented an investment plan to maximise the profits of the young inherits’ funds. — ONA