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MUSA MWENYE Quits As LAZ PRESIDENT
Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Musa Mwenye has resigned from his position following his recent appointment as Solicitor General.
In his resignation letter dated 29th December, 2011 addressed to LAZ Honorary Secretary Paulman Chungu, made available to QFM Friday, Mr Mwenye who was sworn-in on Wednesday by President Michael Sata says though he has anxiously perused the Law and found no provision that obliges one to resign his position as LAZ president when appointed to public office, he has decided to resign as LAZ president with immediate effect.
Mr Mwenye says this is so because staying on as LAZ president would conflict with his long held belief in the independence of LAZ.
He adds that although there are barely four months before the LAZ Annual General Meeting, he is persuaded that the avoidance of even the appearance of a conflict of interest between the office of LAZ president and that of the Solicitor General necessitates the decision he has made.
Mr Mwenye has commended the Council of LAZ for the resilience shown in the most challenging times.
And LAZ Honorary Secretary Paulman Chungu in a statement released to QFM says the resignation of Mr Mwenye will be tabled at a meeting of the Council of the Law Association of Zambia which is scheduled for Friday 6th January 2012.
Mr Chungu explains that it is anticipated that after the formal process of accepting the resignation is completed and the position of president declared vacant, the Council will then proceed to elect a replacement for the position of president in terms of Rule 10(6) of the Law Association of Zambia (General) Rules of 1998.
He says LAZ wishes Mr Mwenye all the best in his new appointment and reiterates its belief that he will serve the office of Solicitor General of the Republic with Diligence and
without fear or favour.
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JK
December 31, 2011 at 6:23 am
CONGRATS MWENYE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT AND FOR DEMONSTATING THAT YOU ARE NOT SELFISH. BY RELINGUISHING THE POSITION OF LAZ PRESIDENT.
patey
December 31, 2011 at 6:40 am
Way to go Mr Mwenye, bigup to yoy!
Shangombo man
December 31, 2011 at 6:42 am
Congrats.sign of maturity hope othz wud b lyk u. zambia ws going 2 b a beta place 2 live in.
Babygal
December 31, 2011 at 6:55 am
Congrates on yo new appointmnt, we believe you serve the pipo beta en fair. God protectn over yo life is all we are asking for.
wado
December 31, 2011 at 6:58 am
way to go mr mwenya…ths shws ur a vry comittd man nt drvn by persnal interest.
kalulete
December 31, 2011 at 7:29 am
we need commision of inquiry why aleka
kalulete
December 31, 2011 at 7:32 am
sorry nikolwa so nachilaba
DK
December 31, 2011 at 8:00 am
MUSA MWENYE HAS SHOWN LEADERSHIP I,therefore congratulate him for his outstanding performance as LAZ President!
kolwestan for shizo
December 31, 2011 at 8:02 am
you shuld have thought about conflict of intrest when you were busy siding with pf. why anxiusly go through the laws when you already know there is conflict of intrest? another clown! hop we hav an impartial laz chair who can fearlessly advise boma including mwenya
Mwango
December 31, 2011 at 9:21 am
Real news like ths 1 awe sure, ni 9, 10 up to 13 responses.
Nomba apali sex, yangu! Ma 168 responses. Nabashikwete amano kupontako…hmm. Anyway, gud 4 u sir. Wsh u wel on yo next endevours.
Jeff kabs
December 31, 2011 at 9:55 am
Y accept th position n leta on resign sir. Pliz our elders in leadership positions! Stop wastin our presidents’ tim. If u thnk u cnt do th job then dont accept it. Period. We r tired of apointments n disapointments.
Janet C
December 31, 2011 at 10:07 am
Congrats Musa = at least we now have some credible ppl in our judiciary system!
Chichi
December 31, 2011 at 10:10 am
@Jeffkabs,you seem not to knwo what you are talking about,let the man save his country.What do you meaning by sto wasting the Prezido”s time
Chichi
December 31, 2011 at 10:40 am
I meant let the man serve his country
Osmuka
December 31, 2011 at 11:21 am
Congrates Mr Mwenye ! You always inspired me. I know you will serve Zambia in your new capacity deligently. You won’t be a pushover. You and your coleagues, Mr Nchito and Mr Malila are greet. We expecat some more greet works from you . Togather we can make Zambia a better place for everyone. God bless you and happy new year.
Evance
December 31, 2011 at 11:53 am
Congratrations Mr MWENYE!just like the president said,we need a deadly,formideable staffs in our judicial.You have a heart for the betterment of our country,you saved LAZ with respect,transparent and honour thou the Law was compromised by the MMD and it’s leaders Rupiah Banda.Help the nation to fish out the plunderers.A poor man is being convicted with a case of stealing k6000,while people burying billions of kwacha are scott-free,the laws which segregates is the one we have here in zambia,it pains me.
Be Namushi
December 31, 2011 at 11:55 am
Who doesn’t know that you campaigned for PF? Another useless and selfish professional!!
Poho Yensu
December 31, 2011 at 12:02 pm
@Jeffkabs, you don’t seem to understand the issue. Musa did not resign his new appointment but his position as LAZ President.
English!!!
Uti jiri jiri
December 31, 2011 at 12:30 pm
This is no news because everyone knew this guy was a glory seeker who had always been speculated to have eyes on the post of DPP.The position he took over some important matters did demonstrate a serious lack of wisdom and personal principles.So..yes PF Mwenye ,well done for giving way for others who may be serious as President of LAZ.
Kakabalika
December 31, 2011 at 1:07 pm
So what? This is anotheer PF cadre wolf in a sheeps skin!
K
December 31, 2011 at 1:40 pm
I saw his strong stance on the ZNBC issue,..he can stand up 4 the truth without fear.the man can do a clean smart job..,Critics,base yr criticisms some were so as to make sense.
K
December 31, 2011 at 1:43 pm
I saw his strong stance on the ZNBC issue,..he can stand up 4 the truth without fear.the man can do a clean smart job..,Critics,base yr criticisms some were so as to make sense..,and dont speculate..,jeez,u re even proud to do so.
Dr. Smash
December 31, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Noble man. Dis is wat George Kunda faild 2 do wen he was appointd vice president at the same time occupyin de office of justice minister. He lost it as he faild 2 per4m deligently. 2 Mr. Mwenye its thumbs up and stap up ur new assignment jst as u did at LAZ. Nigaz like George and others shud now learn 1 or 2 Fckin things.
Wanu Ngwee
December 31, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Musa, hats off to you! This is what ethical professionals do.
jackson
December 31, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Musa mwenye chinama nshi?Ba mwenye mu zambia bashupa,go to kamwala and look for a job
ONE TIME
December 31, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Big up Mr sir.you are a good example to the young genertion.God bless you
luwingu province
December 31, 2011 at 6:13 pm
mm has never been a political party supporter. he is just critical over issues he deems to be wrong. remember how he disagreed with the government over the ncc. he did so because saw it flopping at the end well before everyone realised. also remember how he took on the issue of znbc towards the death of our then lovely party . mwenye calls a as a and b as be full stop. those who are dirty have a reason to be wary of his appointment. for sure this team is deadly. thives will go in one by one.
Stand up for Zambia
December 31, 2011 at 11:47 pm
Good ridance,he had become a nusance and a disgrace to the law fraternity.LAZ needs credible leadership.He is better off to start defending the utterances of his President.
Alangizi
January 1, 2012 at 7:51 am
Mm hats off u dsev it n u wl alow laz 2 ofa cheks dont listen 2 dat sycomphant sayn ur pf
Watchman over Watchdog-Galileo Galilei is back!
January 2, 2012 at 7:28 am
Congratulations on your appointment as Solicitor General. Well done for resigning your previous position in LAZ. You served LAZ with honour at a very trying moment when MMD turned many institutions into party functionaries. You were a voice of reason. Continue to act with fairness and firmness. Mutembo, Malila and you ni bwino.
ex MMD
January 2, 2012 at 9:13 am
Whether you are mmd or pf, the appointment of the trio(mwenye,mutembo and malila) dubbed triple is the best appointment ever made. These three cannot be easily compromised and can’t be bought because they already have money. They are not like some lawyers who we saw condeming the corrupt mmd leaders and today they are defending the same people. That lawyer irritates me olo kutemwa ulupiya sure tefilya awe