Shanghai, (FRIDAY, 27th March 2015) — His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia has dissolved the moribund Justice Chikopa-led Tribunal and lifted the suspension of the two judges it was tasked to probe for alleged misconduct.
In a letter to the Chief Justice, the Hon. Ireen Mambilima, President Lungu stated that following the report he has received from the Solicitor-General to the effect that by consent, the ruling of Mr Justice Mwinde Siavwapa ordering the reinstatement of Justices Charles Kajimanga and Nigel Mutuna has been reversed, he has decided to dissolve the Tribunal and forthwith lift
the two judges’ suspension.
The dissolution of the tribunal brings to an end the protracted acrimony and legal challenge within the judiciary that rendered the Chikopa-led Tribunal moribund and thereby costing the country huge sums of money yet the tribunal was non-functional.
The President has since directed the Secretary to the Cabinet to
administratively bring closure to this matter promptly.
Meanwhile President Lungu has also formally lifted the suspension of Justices Timothy Katenekwa and E. Sunkutu following their respective clearance by tribunals that were appointed to probe cases of alleged incompetence.
Issued by:
Amos Chanda
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
(PRESS & PUBLIC RELATIONS)
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