A civil society organisation on Tuesday handed a petition to the Judicial Service Commission calling for its chairperson and the minister of justice to draft and gazette a commissioner’s code of conduct.
It said the proceedings as a whole were flawed and candidates were not treated even-handedly. For example, some candidates were given a “soft ride” while others were viciously interrogated on the basis of gossip and rumours.
The organisation said the performance of certain commissioners at the JSC has discredited the institution, and the situation demands accountability.
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