Lawyers seek explanation from gov't over 'delay' in judicial RCI

Alyaa AlhadjriPublished: Jul 11, 2019 5:37 AM | Updated: Jul 11, 2019 5:57 AM

The government should explain the reasons behind the purported delay in convening a royal commission of inquiry into the allegations of judicial misconduct first highlighted by Court of Appeal judge Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, lawyers said.

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