Mtetwa Criticises “Degrading” Judge Interviews

Mtetwa Criticises “Degrading” Judge Interviews

Beatrice Mtetwa In the letter, Mtetwa said that what should have been a professional and transparent process ended up turning into a public shaming exercise. Instead of assessing candidates fairly, she says the interviews were used to humiliate and belittle applicants, some of whom are already working as magistrates or within the JSC itself. What shocked her most was that this seemed to be led by the Chief Justice, who also chairs the JSC. She …

JUDGE INTERVIEWS: A platform to humiliate, embarrass candidates publicly

By Beatrice Mtetwa Like most lawyers who heavily litigate, I followed the recently ended interviews from which it is hoped eight Labour Court judges will be appointed. As the interviews progressed, I became increasingly concerned that a process which was meant to bring accountability, transparency, independence and some form of democracy to the appointment of […] The post JUDGE INTERVIEWS: A platform to humiliate, embarrass candidates publicly a…

Judge interviews: Why worthy legal minds will not offer themselves for the bench - Zimbabwe News Now

LIKE most lawyers who heavily litigate, I followed the recently ended interviews from which it is hoped eight Labour Court judges will be appointed. As the interviews progressed, I became increasingly concerned that a process which was meant to bring accountability, transparency, independence and some form of democracy to the appointment of judges was turning out as a platform to harangue, humiliate, belittle and embarrass candidates publicly. T…