By NATION REPORTERTHE State’s unwillingness to adhere to court orders has the effect of undermining the legitimacy and credibility of the judiciary and the rule of law, Chapter One Foundation (COF) has indicated.Linda Kasonde, the president of the COF in her constitutional diagnosis study on the need for constitutional reforms said the judiciary was being undermined as it received public threats against its members.Ms Kasonde also said that there was apparent partisanship of the law enforcement agencies in securing peace and security and law and order in relation to public meetings of the various political parties.She said successive attempts at constitutional reform had failed to liberate Zambians from restrictions on participation in the political space but had instead increased the political tension in the country.“Since the demise of President Levy Mwanawasa in 2008, who was widely perceived to observe the rule of law and champion of curbing corruption, there has been a decline in adherence […]
Linda Kasonde breaks silence, speaks against growing trends of lawlessness
