By Sellah Singini:
President Lazarus Chakwera has said the conferment of Senior Counsel (SC) to eight Justices of Appeal is not a political appointment.
He said he would never entertain the practice of giving positions as a political favour.
Chakwera made the remarks at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe Friday when he conferred the SC title to the judges.
He said the conferment followed all the recommended processes.
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“I must therefore make it clear that any practice from the past that gave the title Senior Counsel as a political favour ends with me.
“For this is not a political appointment, but a fulfilment of what the law requires of the Honours Committee when it comes to those who have accomplishments and credentials in the legal profession,” he said.
“Today, we are designating Senior Counsel members of the legal profession who have been recommended to me by the Honours Committee chaired by the Chief Justice. I must therefore make it clear that an y practice from the past that gave the title of SC as a political favour ends with me,” he said.
Titus Mvalo
He congratulated the judges for the achievement and urged them to be impartial and objective in their service.
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Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo highlighted that it is important to recognise the efforts, integrity and abilities of the judges.
The eight justices are Justice Healey Potani, Justice John Nelson Katsala, Justice Ivy Chatha Kamanga, Justice Mankhambira Charles Ching’anyi Mkandawire, Justice Dingiswayo Madise, Justice Dolothy Nyakaunda Kamanga, Justice Silvester Augustino Kalembera and Justice Rowland Mvundula.
In an interview, Justice Kamanga said she felt honoured and privileged for the recognition.
She said the honour is giving them responsibility to deliver to the expectations of all the Malawians.—Mana
