Al-Watan: Rule of Law is Basis of Governance in Qatar

Doha, June 13 (QNA) - Al-Watan affirmed on Sunday that the Judicial Authority derives its existence and identity from the Permanent Constitution of the State of Qatar, which gives the judiciary the sole authority to achieve justice, independently of all other authorities, and has sole jurisdiction to achieve justice and guarantee the rights and liberties of society. The paper stressed that the rule of law is the basis of government in the State, and that the right to litigation is safeguarded and guaranteed for all people, as every citizen and resident has the right to resort to the judiciary which has general jurisdiction over criminal, civil, commercial, family, inheritance, administrative and other disputes. In this regard, the paper referred to the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Residence Affairs Court and Prosecution, which comes within the framework of the court development plan. Al-Watan noted the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Residence Affairs Court and Prosecution, next to the Research and Follow-up Department building, which was established in joint cooperation between the Supreme Judicial Council, the Public Prosecution, and the Ministry of Interior, and contains the latest devices, systems and information technology, to simplify work procedures, and provide distinguished services with the latest technology. Moreover, Al-Watan said that the new building includes rooms for court sessions at the primary and appeal levels, administrative offices, offices of judges and prosecutors, and reception rooms for the public, which are equipped with digital display screens, in order to provide guidance services, as well as equipping the front offices. The inauguration of the new building comes within the framework of the court development plan carried out by the Supreme Judicial Council, which has so far included the opening and development of several other buildings, such as a separate building for the implementation department, development of the existing buildings and the implementation of a project to construct a court complex, the paper said. Al-Watan concluded by saying that the development process is based on raising the efficiency of buildings by preparing them structurally and equipping them with appropriate tools, in line with development standards, and on the expansion of the establishment of front offices in the courts, which provide distinguished services to the public. (QNA)