Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:15:44 +0000 The Judiciary has been ordered to immediately stop and abandon any more steps at constituting a Tribunal to investigate breaches of the Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Act by Tourism Minister Sylvia Masebo. In accordance with the law Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda had written President Michael Sata to inform him of the impending tribunal following a complaint lodged by former Minister of Transport William Harrington. Mr. Harrington fulfilled all requirements for a tribunal to be constituted. In his re-application submitted to the office of the Acting Chief Justice, Harrington presented a list of fourteen persons who could be subpoenaed by the tribunal for purposes of verifying print and electronic media publications. The Acting Chief Justice had requested for further details to establish the truth and make out a prima facia case against Ms Masebo before she could appoint a tribunal. He also availed to her a DVD […]
