Arab News, Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023 | Ramadan 6, 1444
King Salman issues royal order promoting, appointing 257 judges
Saudi Arabia: King Salman issued on
Monday a royal order to promote and appoint 257 judges at the Ministry of
Justice at various ranks, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Supreme
Judicial Council, Sheikh Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani, said the Royal order
comes as an extension of the continuous support of the king to the judiciary.
Earlier this month, Khalid bin Mohammed
Al-Yousef, head of Saudi Arabia’s Board of Grievances and chairman of the Saudi
Administrative Judicial Council, noted the tangible development and rapid
modernization of the judiciary during the era of King Salman and Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman.