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Judicial Council Asks Gov't to Exempt Sector From 10% Salary Cuts (2)
Monday 23 August 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) - The Judicial Council wants the Government to exempt judges and senior court officials from the planned 10-percent salary cuts because such a move would slow down trials and offer scope for corruption, Council chairman Stefan Harabin said in a statement on Monday.
According to him, the initiative would only hurt low-earning senior court clerks and recorders because judges' salaries are provided for by law and can only be reduced based on a decision by a disciplinary court.
"Judges can enforce their rights, as was the case before the Constitutional Court in the past, but we mustn't forget about senior court clerks and recorders," said Harabin.
Justice Ministry spokesman Peter Bubla told TASR that currently it is too early to provide any specifics of the planned austerity measures, as "we're still analysing and evaluating possible solutions. We view the conclusions made by the Judicial Council as premature."
At the same time, the Justice Ministry realises the need for stable support teams to help judges do their work fluently and quickly, said Bubla. Therefore, for example, it wants to bolster the position of higher judicial officials, in line with the Government Manifesto, added the Justice Ministry spokesman.
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