FORMER Attorney General Musa Mwenye State Counsel says the appointment of Justice Mumba Malila is timely because the Judiciary needs a reform-minded Chief Justice who is open to public accountability. Commenting on Justice Malila’s appointment, Mwenye reminisced that the former maintained his principles when most cowed under pressure under the previous regimes. “The appointment of Dr Justice Malila, SC as Chief Justice subject to ratification by the National Assembly is timely. The judiciary needs a reform minded Chief Justice who is open to public accountability. As you are aware, I worked with Justice Malila when I was Solicitor General and he was Attorney General. I know him to be reform minded and he is also an ardent advocate of human...