President Michael Sata has appointed two tribunals to probe Ndola High Court Judges Emelia Sunkutu and Timothy Katanekwa.President Micheal Sata has since suspended the two Ndola High Court Judges.
The tribunal to probe Justice Sunkutu will be headed by former Chief Justice Mathew Ngulube while the tribunal to probe Justice Katanekwa will be headed by Justice Frederick Chomba.
President Sata has also appointed Justices Sylvester Simachela and Bobby Bwalya as members of the two tribunals while Chilombo Maka-Phiri will be the Secretary of the two tribunals.
President Sata held a swearing in ceremony Tuesday morning at State House for the appointed Justices.
He however could not specify why the two judges are being investigated and when the tribunals will start sitting.
Mr. Sata said that there was need for Zambians to know the truth about the two judges and expressed confidence that two retired Justices will execute their mandate with no challenges.
How many more are gonna die when my gun blows………………
Yangu! The ax is falling on everyone!
President Sata has no advisors and that president post is very huge for him, the man is so confused that he does know if he is coming or going!! PF cadres you should starting crying and worrying!!
Those two fired Judges should sue against the tribunal, that’s whats others like Judge Musonda do.
This might end-up another circus for Sata like he has the Chikopa, a ghost employee.
I agree with Ndobo…..the president is truly drunk with power. He has tribunals for everything and everyone but has failed to instill discipline within PF! Awe shuwa….I am pretty sure that Zambia has far more pressing needs than whatever the judges are wrong of. As a parent, just because I am head of the household does not mean I should wake up in the night, kick out my daughter and convene a tribunal headed by my dog, three chickens as members and ask for investigations! PF truly has no clue what they are doing in my view….all those commisions that were appointed immediately after 2011 elections – you have some where reports and recommendations shared but since they did not meet the presidents verdict they were tossed out. Others simply have not even concluded sitting!
Ba PF cadres, please wake up. People like Nubian Princess, Soluso, Kwakwe, Mr. Mumba sr., please wake up guys. YOU HAVE A DULL LEADER WHO IS STILL LIVING IN THE CHILUBA ERA. This madness has got to stop!!! Shame!!
when is this guy Sata going to learn that, even the president is required to follow the constitution – constitution provides a mechanism for which the president can call for a tribunal. Complaints have to be presented to the Chief Justice, who submits the complaints to the Judicial Review Board. Based on the MERITS of the complaints this board then recommends for a tribunal or not to the Chief Justice who advises the president whether to go ahead or not.
But bcoz Sata is drunk with power, he doesnt see the need for this constitutional requirement. Levy M, is among the few honorable Zambian to resign a senior govt position bcoz he could not live with the injustices being committed at the time.
i urge the honorable retired judges on these kangaroo tribunals to follow Levy’s example
There is a reason for this just wait and see guys. Some judges have errored in their judgements and have sent wrong people to jail. Let them defend themselves. You may not know the reason for their suspension now but i can asure you that very soon you will know just like in the case of Prof. Chirwa
This is good for the nation!!!! I wish Judge Chikopo would have been the one to lead these two tribunals so that he puts more money in his pockets!!!!
I like the comment that Judge Emelia Sunkutu is the one who dismissed three election petitions by the ruling Patriotic Front with costs on grounds that they lacked merit and in some cases allegations could not be substantiated.she is also the one who upheld the three-year jail sentence slapped on Patriotic Front cadre Judge Ngoma who was jailed after being convicted for assault…I guess Sata is out to get those judges,who unlike the chief Justice Chibesakunda do not rule in his favor.Executive messing up the judiciary.And yet we learned in Civivc that there are 3 arms of the government.Seems the only arm is Sata’s
Pure madness and circus…he should just appoint the tribunal to look into whole Judiciary!! they need to overhaul it!!
Its unbelievable that Sata can appoint retired Chief Justice Ngulube to probe the Judges,when and yet Ngulube was removed from that sit under questionable circumstances!!
PF is just a bunch of imbeciles who dont know whether they are going or coming!!
Judge Ngulube resigned.
yaba
Not again,these things costs money for christ’s sake! From Useless COI to this now man of action sure apply that little energy to Economic and development issues e.g SI 55,Constitution,KCM,poverty reduction programmes not these CCTV issues naivo
That world happiness report is fraud!! how can zambia be a happy state with leadership like this??? unless zambia is a country full of zombies
But guys you are complaining and yet you don’t even why these judges ought to be investigated. We are talking about judges here – they send people to prison, curtail people’s freedoms they must conduct themselves diligently and if they are found wanting someone MUST judge the Judge. So hold your fire until when the issues are known. Why are you people so comfortable with corruption eh?
i thought i just saw a new invention. Camera pointing at the president
It doesn’t make sense…we deserve to know why these judges are been probed. These guys have been judges for a very long time and have made enemies because of their responsibilities to the nation. Some chap with a personal vendetta against a man of the law, close to plot 1, can cook a tale about a judge and the president listens. Let what these judges are accused of be known to the public. The public know these people and they’ll judge whether the accusation warrant plot 1’s intervention. We don’t want a situation where the legal fraternity are made impotent by cartels powerful enough to influence the president, do we?
Judge Emelia Sunkutu is the one who dismissed three election petitions by the ruling Patriotic Front with costs on grounds that they lacked merit and in some cases allegations could not be substantiated.she is also the one who upheld the three-year jail sentence slapped on Patriotic Front cadre Judge Ngoma who was jailed after being convicted for assault…I guess Sata is out to get those judges,who unlike the chief Justice Chibesakunda do not rule in his favor.Executive messing up the judiciary.And yet we learned in Civivc that there are 3 arms of the government.Seems the only arm is Sata’s
So easy to read the plot. And yet it’s proving nearly impossible to institute a tribunal to investigate Masebo as requested by William Harrington.
Boss, you have a short memory Justice Sunkutu actually nullified a couple of seats and their was a general complaint that she was being protected by the President. In fact, Sakala CJ sent her on leave for 6 months to compel her to deliver the 150 or so judgments she had pending from the Industrial Court and High Court. And this Tribunal is long overdue as her competence has been challenged by LAZ and many stakeholders.
this president is a very petty little man who thrives on hearsay and that, my fellow Zambians, is a very sad state of affairs.
Is this the best that can come from bembaland
You are so bitter.
I am a bemba and I’ve to ask the same question, though it all looks like Kabimba’s underhand methods of working.
Ba Cindy we are all deservedly bitter with this kind of leadership. Maybe not Bembas but other Zambians deserve better.
Are all Bembas this dull?
From Bisaland?
You are all so bitter!
Your bitterness sir will not change the current senarior.Sata wants to stamp out corrupt elements.
The President is not Bemba,he comes from Mpika the land Bisa’s.
Up to now not even one has answered me.How many minutes driving ambulance from state house to chainama speeding under imfluence of taking a man losing memory
2 hrs in the crowded Lusaka streets and at Lunch Hour traffic congestion confusion. 1 hr when traffic is light.
I thought Mathews Ngulube was retired due to corruption and this katenetwa judge recently made a judgement against the PF.I think the whole judiciary must resign this is nonsense bakai judginger helike
yangu tata … I thought; I think…ummm … do you KNOW?
Shibukeni Mwebana Zambia!
This is now total anarchy.
Is this the Judiciary reforms Sata promised us, the whole president can not even state why he is probing them….this has Wynter’s fingerprints on it…Sata get rid of Kabimba, he is wrongly advising you.
Time not moving fast enough! God lease let 2016 come fast… Mwikala patalala…
Balamwingilila!
Never as a Judge rule against the PF or the friends of the President. I now understand why the Linyungandambo want out of Zombieland. The institutions are rapidly been bastardised. What sort of justice is it that an accused person nor the taxpayer is not made aware of the charges necessitating the appointment of a tribunal? And who the heck is the complainant? Bongobongoland par excellence!
HH told you so that Judiciary is under siege BUT you said he was MAD
Comedy without humour! Pa zed, even life in a zool is better than this…
There is no smoke without fire!!There are reasons why the President has dropped these two judges.There has been a lot of corruption in the Judiciary.A magistrate in Kitwe was jailed by another magistrat for corruption very recently.Watchout!!
Tell us what crime the two judges have committed! Why should it be a secret?
So why can’t the president say it..this is another lengthy tribunal here that is going to cost the taxpayer!!
……But this is not the best approach. We have ACC mandated to do this job.
Why is this lunatic abusing power like this? This is purely worst of resources. Useless and mad president.
Surely 2016 should come quickly so we can get rid of this imbeccility from state house. Someboday is mad at plot 1, mwebantu mweeh!! Mutuleee!!!
..waste of resources…
Iiwe stop dreaming about 2016 man!!Which of the confused characters in the opposition do you think can do a better job as president?Not HH or Nevers Mumba.These are both power hungry men who are more likely to confuse you even more!!.Teka bola panshi!!
Lunatic is you who condemn without getting facts. Wait for the right moment, after you gather facts. Judges are not above the law. And the law provide for tribunals and not out right dismissal.
Why is Chikopa still in Zambia if the other two tribunals are going to be headed by retired Zambian judges?
Just imagine how much we have spent on accommodation on him for almost 12 months residing in Pamodzi hotel (Presidential Suite paying $850/nite) or Fallsway Apartment…I think I will invest in high-end real estate lettings in Zambia.
Zambia under PF is a failed project.
Sata is a joker how can he appoint ex chief justice when left was forced to leave office because of corruption related issues.
By the way how many tribunal is going to appoint?? What has happened to barotse commission of enquiry? I guess it gathering dust like many other commissions he appointed.
Zambians wanted Banabas the mad man, you have him, will only visit that place wen sata is caged or gone to hell where they truly rule by 10 commandments of the devil.
@ Sonita! You made my day. I haven’t laughed from morning at-least you gave me something to laugh about. “People chose Barnabas instead of Jesus, and Pilate very swiftly gave them what they wanted though they deserved better” Oh Zambia, my country!!!
When is he setting up the tribunal to probe acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda
The judicial system in this Country is rotten,so before you start calling names wait until you hear what wrong they have done.Do you think these judges oppose the tribunals because they are innocent?NO WAYS!Hatred for the president will not help them let them account for their wrongs and if found NOT GUILTY that is fine!There is a lot of resistance within the legal community fo change whether the like it or not change will come.
Good point. Whatever the position you have, you cannot fight the politician. In most cases , you end up losing like these high court judges.
Don’t just try to differ with reason. These tribunals are not necessary. I wonder how far you went to school.
Twalya again pa zed!
Why too many unplanned costs……………………..
Whether these guys are guilty or not expect the following:
– The retired Judges will be insulted if the report is not favourable to the President.
– As usual it will not be made public
We’ve seen enough “Kachema-wa-tumpa”, so what makes you believe the lion is here!
Judge Ngulube! Is this not the chap who acquitted the man who murdered Ms Mwanza in cold blood because the murderer was a son to some wicked leader of one country in Africa ..falsely claiming self defense when the victim was gunned down from behind? Poor Ms Mwanza was shot at the back of her head and died instantly.
That was Annel Silungwe. He is currently the chair of your Constitution making committee…
nooooooo!!
In that photo The presido seems unsettled ,wonder if is has spotted a bald head in the crowd.
Ha ha ha.
Bobby Bwalya? Not again. He was used by Chiluba to mess up the 1996 elections.
bobby bwalya electrol commission ask Mazoka he must be turning in the grave.That man is a serious crook nowander UPND have reacted like that yaba politics
There is a Judicial Complaints Commission in existence in Zambia.I think the first step should be to take the complaint to the commission.Not using the same is what has brought the chikopa saga.It appears the Cobra does not learn.Well i may be wrong.
The starting point is answer why this eyeless monster (Chibesafimofimo) is still heading judiciary. Wasted years lets us wait and see
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This guy is pathetic and clueless. He doesn’t have a single idea on how to run the country. What a waste of space.
The President cannot just dream of appointing the commissions. He has reasons. Just wait and see. This judiciary was rotten under RB.
There were no such things under RB that’s why some of you are surprised and raising unnecessary complaints. Much as reforms are coming, there is need to start the clean up now.
@Mwe Lesa … A most balanced blog from you.
Sadly, unlike blogs elsewhere, sites in Zambia are full of terrible blogging. Little wonder most rational bloggers have had to give up participating altogether. No quality!
Zambia under the dictatorship sooner or later all judges will be stooges of his excellence the dictator!
fire judges,appoint a tribunal,pay some people to say wrong things about the judges,zed comedy,ukwa at work
Some thing is terribly wrong with bloggers here. It appears Watchdoggers where some people have been bared from contributing because they talk sense have migrated to here. Editor moderate your site before you loose readers and risk being hacked to behind the scenes. How can a normal human being condemn everything without even getting facts. Typical of some opposition leaders, hence their voices are being ignored by well-meaning Zambians.
It hurts me very much to have such a man as our president.
Public funds will be spent and it’s only sensible that the nation be told what this latest circus is all about. But again, it is not sensible to expect sensible things from ‘Man of Action’ because he is only a standard three drop-out. Kabimba has been sidelined and this must GBM’s doing.
MK Judge NGULUBE resigned because of a scandal. he was having an affair with a Daily Classified Employee (CDE) and a picture showing a pant belonging to the CDE was shown in the print media in fact the Post Newspaper.
If you are not happy with the happenings in zambia you can go to hell.No one is forcing you to stay!!!!
People chose Barnabas (Sata) over Jesus (RB)
Ata mukwai… ubufumu busheta amenshi !
Obama is regularly seen on the white house podium to address the press. Why cant we have a press conference than these tribunals.These judges are also law inforcers.trying them is too costly and time consuming. Look the minion Chikopa tribunal.Musonda went on to resign rendering the presence of chikopa a high cost to our moneys.Its like acting on rumours.yaaah