President Edgar Lungu says the death of Constitutional Court Judge Enock Mulembe is a loss not only to his colleagues but to the entire nation.
President Lungu said Mr Mulembe was a well-schooled judge who has gone too soon.
In a statement issued to the media by Special Assistant to the President Isaac Chimpampe, President Lungu stated that the death of the Constitutional Judge Mulembe who passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in the University Teaching Hospital is regrettable.
The President hailed Judge Mulembe’s immense contribution to the development of the Zambian Judiciary, Particularly in the human rights.
He added that Judge Mulembe saved the Human Rights Commission with distinction when he was Director of the Commission.
President Lungu further added that the Judge together with other Judges of the Constitutional Court have been presiding over various cases independently.
“He also contributed a lot when he was Chief Executive Officer of the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education. Therefore, he was a well-schooled Judge who has gone too soon,” explained President Lungu.
The President highlighted that Judge Mulembe’s contribution to the country’s judiciary will be missed.
President Lungu has since conveyed his heartfelt condolences and that of the people of Zambia to the bereaved family and wished them Gods fortitude and solace.
This is sad condolences to the family
VERY RARE CV and HE PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN DEFENDING THE SO CALLED THIRD TERM BUT IT IS SECOND TERM, EVEN DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL PETITION OF 2016 HIS RULING WAS ABOVE BOARD ,VERY RARE OF ZAMBIAN JUDGES TO UPHOLD ELECTION ELECTION RESULTS IN FAVOUR OF INCUMBENT, MHSRIP
Very sad. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and fellow learned man his excellency EC Lungu.
We have lost a very intelligent man. We as government will do what we can to help the family. Tonight I am pouring a full bottle of dom perignon in the ground as a sign of respect
We all one day or another will die. It’s the first time I’m hearing about him anyway, so who gives a damn?
Zambia’s constitutional court should be as brave & independent as Kenya ,Malawi courts which annulled presidential elections. Mulembe’s replacement should honour the departed judge with such a decision if necessary .
Sad this. Condolences ?
Heartfelt condolences ?
Heartfelt condolences ? to the family
This is sad MHSRIEP
My condolences to the family
Sad indeed MHSRIEP
RIP Enock
Any loss of life is tragic…as for his legal acumen, let’s just say he presided over a kangaroo court masquerading as the ConCourt.