JSC urged to hold judiciary staff accountableBy GRACE CHAILE LESOETSAACTING Chief Justice Michael Musonda has urged the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) not to hesitate to crack the whip on any Judiciary member failing to deliver in their duties.Mr Justice Musonda said that late delivery of judgements, shoddy judgements and late coming to work does not reflect accountability as directed by the constitution of Zambia in article 118.“Do not hesitate to evoke your powers of discipline when people are not leaving up to the constitutional imperatives of being accountable,” he said.He said this when he swore-in the newly appointed JSC chairperson Mwikisa Louis Mukande, State Counsel, at the Supreme Court yesterday.Mr Justice Musonda said that the Judiciary authority would be exercised in a manner that reflects accountability.He said that the Commission should not just be accountable in their execution of duty but also ensure that all Judiciary workers including Judges and Magistrates’ work is consistent with […]
JSC urged to hold judiciary staff accountable
