Sata is portrayed as a thug – Kunda
Sata is portrayed as a thug – KundaBy Edwin Mbulo in Livingstone
Tue 05 Jan. 2010, 04:01 CAT
VICE-President George Kunda has said Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata is portrayed as a thug.
Speaking on arrival at Livingstone International Airport yesterday, Vice-President Kunda said President Rupiah Banda was a reform-minded President.
“Let us recruit more members from other parties so that come 2011 we shall face those that are opposing us head on. Our opponents are not coming up with good policies. HH Hakainde Hichilema is always insulting, the way he is portrayed. Especially in The Post newspaper, he is using vulgar language.
Sata is talking about sophisticated things he does not even understand such as public justice. Every day he is portrayed as a thug, he is a person who is always hurling insult. Let us work together, let us be focused. 2010 is a year of rejuvenation,” Vice-President Kunda said.
He said the MMD had started this year with a bang.
“We have a President who is reform-minded. Already we have changed the budget cycle which will give us no excuses to implementing projects. This year we need to prove to the people so that they give us a vote in 2011. We are starting the year with a bang. We have entered the year with a single digit and the donor community has pledged to continue supporting us,” he said.
Vice-President Kunda said the government wanted to reform the legal system and would introduce a lot of laws this year.
“We want to reform the legal system. There will be a lot of laws passed to help us do business,” Vice-President Kunda said.
Earlier, Southern Province MMD chairman Solomon Muzyamba said the province was not shaken by the recent resignations of members he referred to as rejects.
“The resignations of self-styled leaders do not shake us, they are rejects of our party. It is good riddance and we look forward to mobilising the party in a better way,” Muzyamba said.
And later during the opening ceremony of the Livingstone High Court session, Vice-President Kunda said Zambia had an independent judicial system.
“I am proud that in this country we have an independent Judiciary which is cardinal and in accordance with the provisions of our Constitution. Most of our people have unhindered access to our courts and this is evident in the fact that citizens are free to take legal action even against the government of the day,” Vice-President Kunda said.
He said the role of adjudicators in the administration of criminal justice and in resolving civil disputes demanded that this is done with conspicuous independence.
“Judicial independence also attracts international investment. Judicial independence instills public confidence in our courts. Our people should run to our courts and expect to get justice. However, this is important that the public becomes aware of the value of judicial independence and desist from making unnecessary attacks on the Judiciary as this undermines judicial independence,” he said.
Vice-President Kunda said the government had increased the establishment of judges in the High and Supreme courts due to concerns over the rate of disposal of cases.
“My government has always voiced its concern over the rate of disposal of cases not only in criminal cases but civil cases as well. It is for this reason that the establishment of judges has been increased from 30 to 50 in the High Court and nine to 11 in the Supreme Court in order to root out this problem,” Vice-President Kunda said.
He said there was need to maintain an effective government by effecting strong and stable institutions.
“With strengthened, efficient and independent institutions we stand to enhance good governance in Zambia,” Vice-President Kunda said.
Acting Chief Justice Irene Mambilima raised concerns over delayed justice in subordinate courts and the lack of infrastructure which subsequently led to magistrates sharing chambers.
“Last year, we tried to forge ahead to deliver speedy justice. Delays have been minimised and in some cases it is non-existent. However, at subordinate levels much leaves to be desired. The challenges in infrastructure continue being experienced as magistrates have to share chambers resulting in delayed trial,” she said.
Justice Mambilima appealed to the government to construct a remand prison in Monze to decongest Mazabuka prison.
Labels: GEORGE KUNDA, SATA
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