Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:44:05 +0000 IT is regrettable that some opposition political leaders in partnership with disgruntled individuals have embarked on a crusade to propagate hatred against the judiciary. The impetus to target and scandalise Judges that have or are presiding over certain court cases in which they have vested interest is not only uncivil but also unacceptable. Disparaging the judicial system on the basis of a particular Judge not having adjudicated the court case in their favour is otiose and sets a dangerous precedence of subjecting judicial officers to unmerited political ridicule. What is the motivation behind Judge Sunday Nkonde and Judge Mwinde Siavwapa’s attacks? Are the attacks meant to intimidate the Judges? Why is the prescribed constitutional procedure of lodging a complaint against a Judge not being followed? Recently, the two High Court Judges: Judge Sunday Nkonde and High Court Judge Mwinde Siavwapa have been subjected to incessant attacks from some […]
