The Judges and Justices committee has given the government until the end of the week to resolve pay and administrative issues or else they will go on strike on Monday.

The Chairman of the committee, Khalid Mohammed, says they have not been paid salaries for three months and allowances for four years.

The judges and justices say they are working in unfavorable conditions, with poor infrastructure and lack of enough facilities, including stationeries.

The chairman, Khalid Mohammed told Eye Radio they also lack means of transportation for the staff and for those brought from prisons for court cases.

He warned that if the government fails to respond to their demands, they will hold a country-wide strike on Monday.

“In our situation now, we can strike, because we are dealing with cases that involve a lot of money, yet we have not received our salaries for a long time now,” Mr Mohammed said.

Mr Mohammed also said the judges and justice want to be promoted in accordance to the Judiciary act.

He said their positions have not changed for the past ten years.

When contacted for a comment on the matter, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who is the head of the judiciary, declined to comment.

Justice Chan Reech Madut told Eye Radio that he could not speak on the matter. The Minister of Justice, Paulino Wanawilla, was not immediately available for a comment.

Teachers in Jubek State have also threatened a strike over pay issues.

Lecturers in the five public universities have also declared a strike over similar concerns.

But government officials have been calling for patience, saying the challenges are a result of the current economic crisis.