PRESIDENT Sata receives an affidavit of oath from Justice Lloyd Siame (right) during the swearing-in ceremony at State House yesterday. Justice Siame was sworn in as a member of the tribunal to probe Ndola High Court judges Timothy Katanekwa and Emelia Phiri-Sunkutu. – Picture by THOMAS NSAMA.
By YANDE SYAMPEYO
THE tribunal appointed to probe Ndola High Court judges Timothy Katanekwa and Emelia Phiri has pledged to be impartial and come up with a fair recommendation.
One of the members, Justice Lloyd Siame, said the two tribunals chaired by retired former Chief Justice Mathew Ngulube and Judge Frederick Chomba will carry out its functions professionally.
Justice Siame, who is a member of both tribunals, said this in an interview with journalists at State House yesterday shortly after being sworn in by President Sata.
“We will out-rightly do our best and swear to come up with a fair recommendation,” Justice Siame said.
In September last year, President Sata suspended the two Ndola High Court judges and appointed two tribunals to probe them.
The tribunal to probe Justice Katanekwa will be chaired by Judge Chomba while the tribunal to probe Justice Phiri will be headed by Judge Ngulube.
The President also appointed justices Sylvester Simachela and Bobby Bwalya as members of the tribunals with Chilombo Phiri as the secretary of the two tribunals.
Mr Sata said Zambians should know the truth about the two judges and expressed confidence that the tribunals will effectively carry out their functions.
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