Speaking during the official opening of the 2016 legal year in Windhoek Thursday, Geingob said justice will mean nothing if it does not create a socially just society.
“The people of this country must come to lawyers not only to seek justice for individual matters but must come to lawyers to change the landscape of their socio-economic conditions,” he said.
Geingob said the legal professionals are not only the gatekeepers of justice but also play a significant role as enablers of social progress.
“They must, therefore, exhibit the most robust of moral fabrics in order to ensure that they don’t become the dangerously structured dams that will stifle the dreams and aspirations of the populous and in turn social progress,” he urged.
In this regard, he said, Namibia will debate three laws that pertain to land and housing in the next few months.
The bills, Geingob said, are the New Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework, Laws Prohibiting Development, and the Public Private Partnerships.
“The poor in this country need us. Persons with disabilities, remain marginalized. There is much more work we need to do for the safety of our women and children,” he said. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
