Governance and Development Advocates Zambia has commended President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision of firing Constitutional Court Judges.
Governance and Development Advocates Executive Director Elias Mulenga said President Hichilema’s decision to dismiss the three Constitutional Court judges is the right course of action to take as provided by the Constitution and the laws of Zambia.
Mr Mulenga said his organisation is concerned with some social media narratives that President Hakainde Hichilema has fired the three Constitution Court Judges.
He said this decision follows a complaint against the judges, which was thoroughly investigated by the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC).
Mr Mulenga noted that the JCC made recommendations to President Hichilema and that the President has acted upon these recommendations following the laid down procedures enshrined in the constitution of the Republic of Zambia.
He stated that the President’s mandate is clearly outlined in the Zambian Constitution, and he had no choice but to invoke and exercise the Powers vested in him in article 143 (b) and (c) of the Constitution of Zambia which is the relevant section to fulfill his oath of allegiance.
Meanwhile, Mr Mulenga said that President Hichilema is a respecter of the Constitution and the laws of Zambia and has urged citizens not to criticise him in execution of his duties.
The manipulation of institutions and autocratic behavior as the elections approach is a historical pattern of leaders in a state of panic. However, what’s truly disheartening is that President Hichlema was given a mandate to be a party with a difference, to uphold the rule of law and the principles of a liberal democratic nation. Yet, three years into their term, it is safe to say we were beguiled into believing they were something which they are not.
Looks like it’s unanimous that the three fired judges are bad eggs. I just hope they will not be replaced via a nepo model! Meritocracy appears on shaky grounds these days.
Elias Mulenga and his group constitute UNANIMOUS
Zambia’s constitution needs to be done away with so that we can live like animals in the wild. Levy Mwanawasa appointed Nevas Mumba as vice president when the Constitution said that anyone who had contested and lost the just ended elections is not legible for constitutional office appointment….he justified this by playing with words…it said MAY NOT not SHALL NOT. KK not being like our crooked presidents reversed the appointment of Mr Justin Chimba as Eastern Province Secretary after being reminded of the same clause.