PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has appointed Esau Chulu as
chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) subject to
ratification by the National Assembly.
President
Lungu has also appointed Emily Sikazwe and David Matongo as
commissioners for the ECZ subject to ratification by the National
Assembly.
Justice Chulu is currently serving as a commissioner at the ECZ.
He
will replace Justice Ireen Mambilima who is now Chief Justice while Ms.
Sikazwe will replace the late Mineva Tembo and Mr. Matongo will fill
the vacancy to be left by Justice Chulu.
Meanwhile,
the President has also reappointed Patrick Mvunga as chairperson of the
Judicial Complaints Authority with Justice Christopher Mushabati and
Lusaka lawyer Mwangala Zaloumis to continue as members.
Mr. Lungu has also reappointed members of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) board.
The
President has since reminded the commissioners that corruption is a
serious crime against development whose consequences are borne more by
the poor and vulnerable Zambians.
This
is contained in a statement released by Special Assistant to
the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda.
