The General Legislation Commission of the Assembly of the People’s Representatives (ARP) and the Internal Rules, Immunity and Legal Affairs Commission of the National Council of Regions and Districts examined, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, the draft budget of the Provisional Supreme Council of the Judiciary for 2027.
Proposed credits at the same level as in 2026
The meeting was chaired by the presidents of the two commissions, Fawzi Dâas and Faouzia Naoui. Members of the General Legislation Commission and other deputies also took part.
The First Vice-President of the Provisional Supreme Council of the Judiciary indicated that the preparation of the budget project relied on Organic Budget Law No. 15 of 2019 as well as on the Prime Minister’s Circular No. 02 of 2026, dated February 14, 2026, concerning the preparation of the State budget for 2026. She recalled that the Council enjoys functional, administrative and financial independence, in accordance with Decree No. 11 of 2022.
On the basis of the execution of the 2024 and 2025 budgets and the results of the first half of 2026, the Council proposes to renew in 2027 the level of 2026 credits, i.e., a total of 1.525 million dinars.
The planned credits include 650,000 dinars for remunerations, compared to 630,000 dinars the previous year, 864,000 dinars for operating expenses, compared with 884,000 in 2026, as well as 11,000 dinars for intervention credits.
Deputies advocate for a permanent Council
During the exchanges, the deputies referred to the provisional nature of the Council and called for the establishment of a permanent Supreme Council of the Judiciary. This body should, according to them, contribute to the proper functioning of the public justice service, preserve its independence and foster effective justice delivered within reasonable timeframes. They also stressed the need to provide magistrates with appropriate working conditions.
The elected representatives also asked to accelerate the digitization of the judicial service in order to improve the quality of services and reduce processing times for cases. They also highlighted the importance of establishing mechanisms guaranteeing the enforcement of judicial decisions, to strengthen citizens’ trust in state institutions and adherence to judgments.
Vacancies did not prevent meetings
In response to the deputies’ questions, the First Vice-President of the Council stated that vacancies, notably within the Provisional Councils of the Judicial and Financial Magistrature, had not prevented the assembly’s legal quorum from being reached. The Council was thus able to give its opinion on the proposed texts submitted to it.
She added that the Councils of the Administrative and Financial Magistrature had also been able to meet and review issues related to promotions and movements of magistrates, each within its own competence.
Regarding digitization, she indicated that the reform of the judiciary system was progressing gradually, through the digitization and simplification of services. The digitization program of the Administrative Court’s services has started partially; the services within its advisory competence are, however, fully digitized.
Finally, on the enforcement of judicial decisions, the official estimated that legislative intervention was necessary to address the difficulties encountered. She specified that the monitoring unit for the execution of judgments, created within the Administrative Court, had helped resolve several problems.
