JSC, CJ drag the Judiciary in the mud
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
The Report above raises several issues that give rise to the need to revisit the Law Society’s position articulated in a Statement issued on September 24, 2015 that called for the Chief Justice (CJ) to resign or face impeachment.
The Final Audit Report which has now surfaced, shows that three other Judges (other than the four currently on suspension), had also previously been erroneously paid the Housing Allowance and some amounts remain unpaid to date. No action, as firm and robust or otherwise, as that meted to the other Judges has been taken against these Judges. This lays credence to the Society’s position as articulated in the past that the actions of the CJ against the four Judges were selective, differential, biased and likely actuated by malice or other improper motives.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...