DAR ES SALAAM, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's Principal Judge of the Judiciary, Judge Ferdinand Wambali, said on Friday the judiciary will continue to wage war on corruption within the body to ensure there was smooth dispensation of justice.
Addressing lawyers at the official opening of the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) annual general meeting in Arusha, Judge Wambali said his office was determined to weed out graft within the judicial walls urging the lawyers to also be part of the fight.
"We are determined to take necessary steps to ensure that corruption is scrapped off from the judiciary, and as lawyers you need to report anyone involved in propagating the social vice," he said.
He said as officers of the court, lawyers have a role of detecting corruption within the judicial confinements.
Commenting on judicial independence in the east African country, Judge Wambali said the judiciary was working independently without being interfered by other pillars of the state.
The Principal Judge also urged the lawyers to shun complacency and become a strong and vibrant society in the administration of justice.
Judge Wambali expressed his delight at the increasing number of advocates in the country.
According to Wambali, there were more than 6,000 advocates in the country now compared to 24 advocates at independence in 1961.
