2023: Funds To Establish Tribunals Yet To Be Released- Appeal Court

President of the court of appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem has disclosed that funds for the 2023 general election petition tribunals are yet to be released.

Speaking at an event to mark the beginning of the 2022/2023 legal year of the appellate court, Dongban-Mensem warned that delaying the release of the funds could interfere with the establishment of tribunals that will hear cases arising from the 2023 polls.

“It is pertinent to state that adequate preparation requires adequate funding,” she said.

“The essential ingredient for the tribunals to function effectively to maximum capacity is the provision of the much-needed funding to provide adequate facilities for the tribunals across the nation.

“The fund to prosecute the 2023 general election petition tribunals has still not been released. This is becoming worrisome as it may impede plans to constitute the various tribunals and courts.

“The process of training of justices, tribunal judges and registry staff is also on hold pending the release of funds”, she added.