Commonwealth Lawyers Association has expressed concern over the suspension of Lawyer John Sangwa from appearing before any Zambian Court.
In a statement, the Association says it is concerned that Mr Sangwa has been prevented from practicing in all courts of law by the direction of the Judicial authorities before a complaint that they have filed against him has been considered by his professional body, the Law Association of Zambia.
It said the judiciary, which should uphold a right of due process, has not permitted due process in this case to run its course.
“In view of the concerns expressed, the CLA encourages all concerned to uphold due process and the Rule of Law in all circumstances,” it said.
It said the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers adopted by the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Havana, Cuba, 27 August to 7 September 1990 states that governments shall ensure that lawyers are able to perform all of their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or improper interference; and shall not suffer, or be threatened with, prosecution or administrative, economic or other sanctions for any action taken in accordance with recognized professional duties, standards and ethics.”
It further stresses that the Basic Principles states that “No court or administrative authority before whom the right to counsel is recognized shall refuse to recognize the right of a lawyer to appear before it for his or her client unless that lawyer has been disqualified in accordance with national law and practice and in conformity with these principles.”
It further stresses that the Basic Principles states that “No court or administrative authority before whom the right to counsel is recognized shall refuse to recognize the right of a lawyer to appear before it for his or her client unless that lawyer has been disqualified in accordance with national law and practice and in conformity with these principles ( this applies only to President Lungu because he was disbarment according to the law but not Sangwa).
Please people Sangwa gained immunity to appear in courts, why are you demanding stripped such rear privilege?
Sangwa too was suspended by Laz
Let me guess what the response from pf will be: “external forces of regime change”!
These forces only appear when pf policy is exposed for how rotten it is.
Never able to take responsibilty for anything or face anything and therefore will never change.
A failure to and learn from the failures of others is folly, but to fail to acknowledge and learn from ones own shortcomings is the highest form of folly in the universe.
Kuya bebele. A Lawyer Leader has failed to leave legacy of his own field. What did he learn at school. Indeed maybe he is Jonathan Mutaware
We expected Judiciary to thrive under his tenure and instead it is crippled. Even if you are born a failure. This is too much.
Completely rotten judicial system in zambia. To make things worse, lungu is supposed to be a lawyer.
The man is a massive disappointment.
We are concerned about the wellbeing and safety of millions of Zambian and not one self entitled pompous little lawyer. Do not insult our intelligence. Let him go practise in UK without face mask since he has international appeal
Zambia keeps moving the goalposts on what constitutes an insult. Calling out a bungled appointment process and authority does not constitute an insult. Also, discussing the interpretation of a judgment does not in anyway belittle anyone. It simply offers an alternative view. This is why you have different churches insulting – sorry – differing with each other on interpretation of the same biblical text.
Scared thieves are at war with the truth and emancipators of the masses. We are slowly zeroing in on them. They have even now trying to get a self-fame seeking lawyer in Ken Mwenda to justify their thuggery and looting and the dupable lawyer just walked into their trap. HOW SAD!
Mwemba is a crook lawyer that one
Kaizer Ze Zulu and Shosholiment, “There is nothing in this world that troubles you as much as your own thoughts” – buffoons
READ; About the USA (common law) constitution in relation to the 35th USA President and 36th USA President.