Gen-Z write Chief Justice over ECL

By NATION REPORTER

THE Gen-Z Movement has written to the Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila and all judges expressing its disappointment over the apparent disregard for established judicial principles in the handling of the eligibility case involving former President Edgar Lungu.
On behalf of the Gen-Z Zambia Movement, Chanda Chikwanka said the eyes of the nation were on the judiciary and so judges out to rise above external pressures and deliver justice in the in the case of Mr Lungu.
“We beseech the Constitutional Court and the entire judiciary to uphold their independence and professionalism. The decisions you make today will shape the destiny of this nation. Will you stand for justice and integrity, or will you allow yourselves to be swayed by political interests?” Ms Chikwanka wondered.
She said the eligibility case transcended former President Lungu and struck at the very heart of Zambia’s democratic foundation.
Ms Chikwanka said their call was about safeguarding the integrity, independence and authority of the judiciary, ensuring that political interference did not dictate judicial outcomes.
“If the courts can bend or revisit settled matters due external pressures, what precedence does this set for future generations? We as the youth of Zambia, rely on the judiciary to be the unwavering pillar of justice, fairness and impartiality,” she said.
Ms Chikwanka said if the Constitutional Court continued to entertain cases without merit or new evidence, the Gen-Z will be compelled mobilize Zambians to demand accountability and transparency in the judiciary.