The Judiciary has observed with concern the running commentaries that have been made on a matter that is sub judice.
Chief Registrar of the Judiciary and Director of Court Operations Charles Kafunda says running commentaries have been made on the case of Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited versus Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings and Konkola Copper Mines appeal number 181/2019, an interlocutory appeal before the Court of Appeal.
Mr. Kafunda says the commentaries made, tend to undermine the authority of the Court as they express a conclusive view.
He said the Court of Appeal has therefore taken a strong exception to the commentaries.
Mr. Kafunda has reminded Members of the public that discussion of a matter that is sub-judice may amount to contempt of court.
He has warned that should the discussion on the matter at hand continue, contempt proceedings may be invoked against those discussing the matter.
Please Mr Kafunda, are you saying ordinary citizens cant comment or discuss matters of national resources? Foolish man.
You want us to back the Zambian government?
Zambia confiscated a property belonging to a foreign investor.
I hope other international investors take heed of this and move their money out of Zambia ASAP.
Countries like:
Botswana
Rwanda
Namibia
Bolivia, and
Indonesia
Will welcome you with open arms. You’ll will never be answerable to the ruling party in those countries!
That styopet Indian isn’t an investor, he’s just a crook
Whom is Kafunda trying to intimidate? Isn’t the same Judiciary that has held that their decisions aren’t influenced by whatever happens outside of the Court? Shame on Kafunda. People are angry so let them discharge that anger through free speech
Justice delayed is justice denied.KCM issue as taken long and it is long over due no wonder people have started speculating.Tell us the truth about this mine.So Mr Kafunda this case as taken almost a year but why? and you come out open and talk like that.
Every self-respecting court makes decisions based on the court record. That’s wht judicial officers themselves hv constantly reminded the public. Commentary by the public is outside the court and not inside the court. So hw can any competent judicial officer be affected? I think Judge Kafunda is just telling us he enjoys reading social media. Very good Judge Kafunda. It’s nice to know that u’re connected.
Typical of a judiciary that is corrupt to the core and full of incompetent judges to try intimidate people like that. Is this not the corrupt registrar that swore a dictator in Zambia for the first time. He is just a foolish PF cadre. Take your nonsense to your fellow PF gangsters.
The reason cases are heard in the public domain is so that people can comment or make their own conclusions. Otherwise they would be held within closed doors like some sensitive cases.
fyakokola one year liquidation sure.