Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today urged the Bar Association to join hands with the state government to educate people about law so that they enjoy their democratic rights with dignity.
"A strong and a robust judiciary system is of paramount importance to the society and advocates have to play a significant role in this regard," Sonowal said while addressing a workshop on Criminal Trial and Bail Procedure organized by of Gauhati High Court Bar Association here.
All four pillars of the democratic society must be equally active in performing their duties and the society must a keep a strict watch over the government's functioning to ensure good governance at every level, he said.
"These workshops would enlighten the law practitioners about ways to expedite the justice delivery system and speed up the judiciary process to lessen the burden of pending cases," Sonowal said.
There is a strong public perception of politicians being dishonest which the present state government is trying to change through sincere governance and lawyers also need to change their image from mere law practitioners to public servants who help people, he said.
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