Increase in number of female High Court judges deliberate – Rupiah

Increase in number of female High Court judges deliberate – Rupiah
By Chibaula Silwamba
Sat 11 Sep. 2010, 04:00 CAT

President Rupiah Banda with the newly sworn in High Court Judges at State House
RESIDENT Rupiah Banda yesterday said the judiciary and government made a deliberate move to increase the number of female High Court Judges.

Speaking when he swore in three female and two male judges for the High Court at State House in Lusaka, President Banda said the appointment of five female judges out of the nine sworn in on Thursday and yesterday was not by coincidence.

“This is a deliberate move both by the judiciary and the government to ensure that participation of qualified women is taking place in our country continuously,” said President Banda. “May I be allowed to just wish you all the best and God’s guidance as you perform very important tasks.”

Among those sworn in yesterday were Flavia Chishimba, Mugeni Siwale Mulenga, Petronella Chama Ngulube, Isaac Kamwendo and Justine Chashi.

On Thursday, the President swore in two female High Court judges Gaundential Milimo Salasini and Anessie Banda-Bobo, who is former registrar of the Patents and Companies Registration Office (PACRO).

President Banda also swore in Supreme Court judges Muyinda Wanki and Gregory Phiri.