Merely 20 pct of Turkish citizens believe in efficacy of judiciary, association says

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Turkey’s Better Judiciary Association head Mehmet Gün has said that merely 20 percent of Turkish citizens believe in the efficacy of the judiciary in the country.

Responding to Justice Yılmaz Tunç, Gün said in a social media post that Turkey’s human resources, time, labor, and financial savings “are wasted,” and added, “Our courts cannot fully and accurately reveal the material truth and conduct effective and efficient trials in complex cases that require the examination of thousands of pieces of evidence.”

During a meeting with courthouse personnel in northern Rize province, Tunç said on March 15 that “We are trying to provide judicial services with a total of nearly 200,000 judges, prosecutors, and assistant personnel. We strive to establish our citizens' trust in justice and maximize their satisfaction with judicial services.”

In response, Gün said only 20 percent of Turkish citizens think they can get their rights through the judiciary. “It should be around 80 percent.” 

He stated that solutions to “complex cases” have been sought for years, but still, quality decisions have not been made. 

Gün also noted that complex cases in commercial courts “cannot be effectively resolved in our courts with the efficiency required by the economy and within reasonable time limits, while at the same time ensuring the maintenance of the economic relationship between the parties.”

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