THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says it is encouraging that practical steps such as appointing the required establishment of judges are being taken aimed at redressing the identified challenges in the justice service delivery. On Monday, President Hakainde Hichilema appointed Professor Margaret Munalula as Judge president of the Constitutional Court and Arnold Shilimi as deputy president of the court on the recommendations of the Judicial Service Commission. The President also appointed Mudford Mwandenga, Judge Maria Kawimbe and Judge Kenneth Mulife as judges of the Constitutional Court, subject to ratification by the National Assembly. In a statement, Tuesday, HRC Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya said it was expected that some of the appointed Judges at High Court level would be deployed to respective...

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