By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSASUSPENDED Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lillian Siyunyi has been denied leave to commence judicial review proceedings by the High Court over the President’s refusal to waive the Oath of secrecy so she can defend herself before the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC).According to a ruling delivered by Judge Pixie Yangailo yesterday, the application was dismissed because it was filed out of time.But reacting to the outcome of the ruling, Ms Siyunyi’s lawyer, former Solicitor General Abraham Mwansa said that their contention remains that State House special assistant – legal affairs Christopher Mundia has no mandate to communicate such a decision as it should be done by the President, under the President’s signature.Asked if they would appeal against the High Court’s ruling, Mr Mwansa said he was yet to receive instructions from Ms Siyunyi.JCC had submitted that the decision to refuse Ms Siyunyi a waiver of her oath of office was a decision […]
COURT REJECTS SIYUNYI APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
