Mahao wins judges’ appointment case
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Mohalenyane Phakela
LAW and Justice Minister Professor Nqosa Mahao has won his constitutional application to stop former Acting Chief Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase and Attorney General Advocate Haae Phoofolo from recommending the appointment of five new High Court judges without the active participation and input of fellow members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
Justice Mahase and Adv Phoofolo had met on 20 August 2020 in their capacity as JSC members and recommended that His Majesty King Letsie III appoints Deputy Attorney General Tšebang Putsoane, lawyers Tšabo Matooane, Mokhele Matsau, Moneuoa Kopo and Maliepollo Makhetha as High Court judges.
Lesotho: Mahao Wins Judges Appointment Case
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JSC bemoans crippling shortage of judges JSC bemoans crippling shortage of judges
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THE Judicial Service commission (JSC) has bemoaned the crippling shortage of judges which has resulted in a huge increase in the backlog of criminal and constitutional cases.
This was disclosed by JSC secretary, Advocate ‘Mathato Sekoai, in her court affidavit filed in opposition of Law and Justice Minister’s counter-application for the nullification of the process initiated by Acting Chief Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase and Attorney General Haae Phoofolo to recruit five new judges.
Adv Sekoai is JSC secretary by virtue of being the registrar of the High Court and Court of Appeal. Her affidavit represents Justice Mahase who authorised her to depose it.