By Staff Reporter
Dr Fred M’membe says the appointment of Supreme Court judge Mumba Malila as Chief Justice of Zambia is well deserved.
And Musa Mwenye says Justice Malila is exactly what this country needs in that office at this time.
President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Justice Dr Malila, a highly acclaimed legal brain, subject to ratification by the National Assembly.
“On behalf of the Socialist Party, I offer congratulations to justice Dr Mumba Malila, SC on his appointment as Chief Justice of our Republic. This is a well deserved appointment,” Dr M’membe wrote on his Facebook page.
“We wish justice Malila well in his new position of public service.”
Meanwhile, Mwenye served as Solicitor General at the time when Dr Malila was the Attorney General of Zambia.
“I succeeded him as AG. Knowing his work ethic and acumen, Justice Malila is exactly what this country needs in that office at this time,” said Mwenye. -The Mast