Thiès Court of Appeal: Six new magistrates take office after being sworn in

The Court of Appeal of Thiès hosted, this Wednesday, the swearing-in ceremony of six new substitute magistrates from the 2024-2026 class of the Judicial Training Center (CFJ).

The solemn hearing was presided over by the first president of the Court of Appeal of Thiès, Ousmane Chimère Diouf, in the presence of the Attorney General at the said Court, Salobé Gningue, the representative of the President of the Bar Association of Senegal, Me Cheikh Tidiane Mbodj, the staff of the Court and the parents.

On this occasion, the new magistrates took an oath and pledged to perform their duties with impartiality, integrity and in strict compliance with the laws of the Republic.

In their addresses, the First President of the Thiès Court of Appeal, the Attorney General, and the representative of the Bar Association reminded the new magistrates of the importance of the mission entrusted to them. They emphasized that the magistracy is not a privilege, but a demanding responsibility, which consists of administering justice with complete independence and deciding the fate of their fellow citizens in accordance with the law.

The judicial authorities also urged the new magistrates, assigned to the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal of Thiès, to demonstrate rigor, ethics and probity in the exercise of their duties, in order to contribute to strengthening the rule of law and preserving social peace.

At the close of the ceremony, they wished them success in their careers, while assuring them of their availability to support them with advice and guidance throughout their professional journey.