Opposition political parties on the Copperbelt have expressed concern at the delay by the Patriotic Front Government to appoint a permanent chief justice.
And Movement for Multiparty Democracy Provincial Publicity Secretary Yotum Mutai Chalo says that government should put the matter to rest as it is not healthy for a democratic country like Zambia not to have a chief Justice.
United Party for National Development presidential trustee Connywell Sakala says it is unfortunate that government was drugging its feet to appoint chief justice to date.
“It is quiet unfortunate that the Patriotic Front government has drugged the people of Zambia this far when there are a lot of qualified people for this position”, Mr Sakala said.
ZANIS reports from Ndola that the opposition leaders said this in separate interviews, today.
He said there are three arms of government and all should function fully in order to supplement each other. He said once the people start doubting the courts of law it will lead to suspicions.
Mr. Sakala said government should elevate the deputy chief justice to the position of chief justice if they want a woman to fill up that position.
“We challenge the PF government to elevate the deputy chief justice if they want a woman to fill up the position”, he said.
Mr. Sakala however pointed out that the people of Zambia should refrain from appointing relations to higher posts as this may cost the country in future.
He said Zambia should continue living in the spirit of “one Zambia one Nation” as introduced by the first republican president Dr Kenneth Kaunda.
“We should not chose people from the same region when giving posts, let the same spirit that our president Dr Kenneth Kaunda brought of one Zambia one nation, and one nation one people among the people of Zambia continue”, he said.
And Movement for Multiparty Democracy Provincial Publicity Secretary Yotum Chalo says that government should put the matter to rest as it is not healthy for a democratic country like Zambia not to have a chief Justice.
Mr Chalo said that it has been one year and six months from the time the Patriotic Front was voted into government and there are still no signs of anyone occupying the office permanently.
He said that the absence of a full time chief justice is making it difficult to permanent reforms.
He added on that the president should heed advise from the committee in parliament on the appointment of a chief justice as the age of the of the acting chief justice disqualifies her.
ZANIS
Probably they have a point.
You don’t seem to know what you are talking about ‘probably’
Let me clarify this for you, They have no point
DO they have CIMA, ACCA, MBA, Msc, are they doing their PhD like me?
Are they in Europe, Are the engaged to a white man?, Do they see snow anytime any place, Do they eat sausage, bacon , eggs (well done) and mushroom for breakfast
Do they have a cocktail for a drink in the evening and have neighbors who are white?
No?
So they don’t have a point, don’t be upset its not my fault that I have worked so hard for what I have , I am and are as blessed as I am
Thanks
Mushota, or whatever you call yourself, when you first started blogging people thought you were serious and they used to get mad at your posts. Then they realised you are just some person thats interested in attention from bloggers. But to be honest with you, the joke is done, you have become so dry with you repetive comments hoping that bloggers will divert from the topic to discuss you.
So please if you think your comments are humourous, you are mistaken. They say the best actors leave the stage when the audience is still clapping. You should have left when people were still getting affected by your comments, but now you have just become so dry my dear. Try something else.
I enjoy reading mushota comments you need people like that to mix things up. Don’t be a kaponya
Although she is mad and need serious players mushota is good for lusakatimes. She is been around since 2006 google her
I also think she is a writer from lusakatimes to make people pissed off
Scotland deport her to Zambia lol
The president retired Ernest Sakala over twelve months ago for being too old and he didn’t finish his contract. Judge Chibesakunda is one year younger. Double standards by the PF as usual
Ba Chanda and Ba Kaponya you are both right in your contributions about this Mushota, whose name and gender are probably fake. Ba Kaponya is right that s/he is trying to make he/rself relevant to the blog. In so doing, the person should not become predictable as has become the case here. But again, like Ba Chanda says, the person brings some sense of humour. I have followed this Mushota person for a while and come to the conclusion that h/she enjoys ruffling feathers. I also used to get mad with him/her but have over time opted to just move on and let him/her enjoy the sense of achievement in vexing other bloggers. Naye ni freedom yake ku leta ndale.
Anso asiyapo na Degree, Mushota you also have a Degree please do not forget nextime.BSc in Accounting.Ala bwafya chinkula.
There’re two Mushota’s. Real Mushota is in the UK, this one is an impostor just seeking attention.
The woman spends all her time putting up appearances. There could be games going on here because MCS never gets close to a woman for nothing! It never matters who it is; ‘ati kumwesu aikana”!
Akubuteni bane.Ine ndeloleshafye.
@Love Jones, you’re right Ubuteko bulebuta! How can this country have a problem finding someone to genuinely appoint as Chief Justice after nearly 50 years of independence? Do they really take these positions seriously?
It is disgusting to see a Supreme Court Judge reducing herself to the level of a political halfwit by swimming in the seas of nepotism.
Michelo Hansungule should be the Chief Justice of Zambia. He is the best man for this job hands down.
He certainly would not be considered for the job because of his tribe. They will consider him a sympathizer of the opposition. There are still some honourable members of the bench, who can rightfully ascend to the throne, if not for people looking to appoint relatives and cronies.
I agree with you but government jobs in Zambia are not worth gambling one’s career on. Take Professor Chirwa for instance, he may have made the biggest mistake of his working life. Let’s hope I am proven wrong.
The continued absence of a substantive CJ is another sign of weakness in our constitution.
A Tonga can never be appointed to such a high profile position by this tribalist govt.
He has no experience in the job; he will fail the matibini failed as a judge
The Zambian opposition should engage international bodies such as SADCC, AU, EU, Commmonwealth and the UN, where Zambia as a member state in exception of the the EU, is bound by requirements of the above bodies to have a transparent legal system which reflects the needs of ordinary people as well as a well structured professional hierarchy which retains proper posts. This opposition should have rich information which they can use to enable them to persuade the above bodies to squeeze Sata to adhere to the legimate demands meant to effect reforms in Zambia’s judicial system.
The independence of the judicial system is very important in dispencing justice to all those who live in Zambia.
Politicians should allow the judiciary to enjoy its independence and without fear.
Boom what makes you think that they will be accepted considering they are opposition
It’s a non starter that brother
One would have thought if her ladyship had any iota of integrity, she would have resigned instead of being discredited with the negativity that her prolonged stay in the office is attracting. I guess its about power and the sweetness of being in authority. Do the decent thing madam! As for Prof Hansungule, we know there are alot of great legal minds within Zambia and in the diaspora. One thing that would make them ineligible is the fact that they haven’t practiced law in Zambia. They may be great academic minds but having not practiced law and my guess is they may not even have stepped a foot at LIP (whatever its called these days).
100% agree
under pf,the first qualification for one to be CJ must be bemba.now check through the supreme court judges,it mainly comprises non bembaz making it had for ukwa to elect one.dont be shocked if you hear that a magistrate is made CJ,this is to satisfy bembalisation principle.
What an irony! But do you remember how whether by coincidence or deliberate principle of TRIBAL BALANCING Kaunda’s CJs were from eastern province(or namwanga speaking) and Speaker of parliament from western province, e.g Annel Silungwe & the late Robinson Nabulyato respectively? … Just an observation.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dont expect too much from this chimbwi government lest you get dissapointed, frustrated, stressed, flabergusted, disgusted, annoyed, insulted, angered etc.
He has run of Bembas, to appoint as chief justice.
indeed, perhaps he can look for one in one of our prisons, he will find as many as he can lay his hands on….
LT, Not drugging feet but dragging
LT, please get these flags right, I am in London UK not that country whose flag you have started displaying against my posts. Last week it was the USA flag. Please correct this mistake.
It’s good for your security
It would help if you understood how technology works. The flag that is displaying against your comments has nothing to do with LT. Your host IP address which is issued to you by your ISP is country dependent and this is what the server uses to associate with the country flag that is displayed.
Thanks opposition for being objective in your submission. Zambia need men like you, men of salt. Keep the fire burning, Upnd & Mmd.
This habit of fixing “excellence” to a certain prehistoric or historic time will be our undoing. Are we saying that we do not have up and coming young men and women who can wield the capacity to sit in the CJ’s office? Why are we forever recycling even at the expense of breaking our own statutes? I don’t understand what we have been doing these 40 plus odd years!
honestly i for one i think it would just be fair if MAD MUSHOTA CHIMFWEMBE can be apointed there given her time she spends here, let alone her chain of qualification coupled with hot steemy sex with nick, a whiteman we are talking about
Appointing a “mad”, “steamy sexy” Mushota with a string of theoretical qualifications
(which she has never practiced in real life) would be UNCONSTITUTIONAL !
Pliz people do not import yo insult frm zambian watchdog to lusaka time
Mushota is gay don’t believe what he says
opposition? hey where is bob? i mean amstadam not mugabe. working on new dosier? so quiet already. why not writte the commonwealth again?
Yes, Chibesakunda is blocking the younger lawyers. Hasn’t she made enough or she is just clinging to GRZ perquisites. Get a life madam
You know that in Zambia those in power care less about the country or good governance but SELF. For this acting CJ, it just wouldn’t make sense to let go of this FREE salary and the entire package that goes with this position … Her welfare is all that matters to both herself and her employers. They’ve devised a system where the major consideration in filling these positions is to provide a livelihood to relatives than a credible service to the nation… SICK!!!
She has no life she has one son who is a leech like her she has no husband so where will she go…tribe rules her and consumes her everyday life. Why cann’t she save all of us the pain and refuse to be ‘appointed’ maybe Lengalenga a younger judge would fill the post if her goings on at the electoral commission are anything to go by.
we can’t keep on having dinosaurs in that office..let that old woman go and stay at her farm if she has any..we need fresh blood and uncompromised..
CHIEF CHASTIS
If If MUSHOTA is female she is as dry in her knickers as her jokes! Do Scots appreciate ‘dry women?
MUSHOTA sorry!!! dont waste your energy on your irrelevant contribution. Stop bragn abt yo cima,acca … Use yo time to sweep the streets or toilets in uk to earn so pounds. U seem u hav nothing to do in life.
Ba Dr.Mumba..misplaced talent. Use what God has given u for the right puporse. wish u can get bach to your church. Call on him & he will hear u..its not too late, u still look fresh & fit for the job.