Parliament ratifies Malila's appointment as Attorney General

Parliament ratifies Malila's appointment as Attorney General
By Roy Habaalu
Sat 12 Nov. 2011, 08:30 CAT

PARLIAMENT yesterday unanimously ratified the appointments of Mumba Malila and Rosewin Wandi as Attorney General and Anti Corruption Commission director general, respectively. The parliamentarians overwhelmingly supported the motion for ratification of the appointments, saying Malila and Wandi were the right people for the positions.

Seconding the motion, justice deputy minister Ngosa Simbyakula said the duo who also worked under late president Levy Mwanawasa's administration served the country with diligence.

He said Wandi, during her 28-year career in fighting corruption, had proved that she cannot be controlled by any political power.

"Her employment at the Anti Corruption Commission was prematurely terminated by the immediate past government because of her allergy to corruption," said Simbyakula.

And MMD Chisamba member of parliament Moses Muteteka said the choice of Malila was a credible one as he has what it takes to hold the office of Attorney General.

He said the two should act on behalf of Zambians in carrying out their duties and not on behalf of the government or the appointing authority.

Muteteka further urged them to stand up for what is correct and be ready to resign when victimised by the appointing authority as long as the decisions were in favour of the majority Zambians.