Leburu breaks ranks, apologises to Dibotelo
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Justices Kholisani Solo, Barnabas Nyamadzabo and Bengbame Sechele all apologised to Dibotelo and distanced themselves from a 12-judge petition written to the Judicial Service Commission asking for impeachment proceedings against the Chief Justice (CJ).
The petitioners accused Dibotelo of being hell bent on destroying some judges’ careers, after the CJ roped in police against four judges – now suspended – over a housing allowance row.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...