#JustIn: Poca training angers legal practioners
Legal professionals are up in arms following the decision made by the Prosecutor General's office to arrange joint training sessions on Chapter 5 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 29 of 2004 (Poca), for public prosecutors and magistrates.
They view this move as a violation of the constitutional principle of an independent judiciary.
Kadhila Amoomo, in a letter of complaint addressed to the deputy executive director of the office of the judiciary, expressed his concern, stating that "it appears that there is a collusion between the Office of the Prosecutor General and the Office of the Magistrate Commission, with regards to the comprehension of this issue."
Amoomo is one of several legal practitioners who submitted complaints in this regard.
The training sessions commenced in Keetmanshoop yesterday and will continue in Oshakati today and tomorrow, and in Rundu on 26-28 April.
They view this move as a violation of the constitutional principle of an independent judiciary.
Kadhila Amoomo, in a letter of complaint addressed to the deputy executive director of the office of the judiciary, expressed his concern, stating that "it appears that there is a collusion between the Office of the Prosecutor General and the Office of the Magistrate Commission, with regards to the comprehension of this issue."
Amoomo is one of several legal practitioners who submitted complaints in this regard.
The training sessions commenced in Keetmanshoop yesterday and will continue in Oshakati today and tomorrow, and in Rundu on 26-28 April.
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