
FROM left, Justice Evans Hamaundu, acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda, Justice Gertrude Chawatama and Justice Justine Chashi. Supreme Court Justice Hamaundu and the two justices will serve on the tribunal to probe Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba over alleged breach of the oath of secrecy. – Picture by MACKSON WASAMUNU.
By JIMMY CHIBUYE and MUKOSELA KASALWE
ACTING Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda says the constitution of a three-member tribunal to investigate the alleged breach of secrecy by Minister of Justice Wynter Kabimba is an indication of Zambia’s growing democracy.
Mrs Justice Chibesakunda said there is growing democracy in Zambia whose tenets should be adhered to by everyone.
Mrs Justice Chibesakunda said this when she swore in a three-member tribunal comprising acting Supreme Court judge Evans Hamaundu, High Court judges Justin Chashi and Gertrude Chawatama and secretary Mathew Zulu.
“We are witnessing in Zambia growing democracy and the tenets of democracy have to be adhered to. So, I am very pleased to welcome you to this appointment and I wish you the very best of luck,” Mrs Justice Chibesakunda said.
She said the tribunal members have been entrusted with a very noble task of inquiring into matters of the tribunal as stated in the letters of appointment.
And the three judges and the tribunal secretary have pledged to handle the tribunal faithfully, impartially and to the best of their knowledge.
Former Solwezi Central member of Parliament Lucky Mulusa and Lusaka businessman Brebner Changala petitioned Mrs Justice Chibesakunda to establish a tribunal to investigate Mr Kabimba.
Mr Mulusa and Mr Changala want the tribunal to state whether Mr Kabimba abused his office by using Government information rendered by Solicitor-General Musa Mwenye to allegedly back up Patriotic Front cases attempting to block parliamentarians whose seats have been nullified by the Supreme Court for engaging in corrupt activities.
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