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 | | From: | hoarse with no name | | Subject: | Malawi judges strike for big cars | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:12:12 -0800 |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4194325.stm
Malawi judges strike for big cars
Judges in Malawi are holding their first industrial action, demanding a
new fleet of four-wheel drive cars.
They say they are conducting a go-slow until the government agrees to
replace 26 old cars - a promise made by former President Bakili Muluzi.
The attorney general said it was unfortunate the new president was being
punished for Mr Muluzi's unkept pledge.
But he said the government was working hard to meet the judges demands.
Five Toyota Prados were now on order.
"It's unfortunate that President Bingu wa Mutharika's administration is
being punished for unfulfilled promises of the Muluzi administration,"
Attorney General Ralph Kasambara told the BBC's Network Africa programme.
But High Court Registrar Sylvester Kalembera said the judges decided to
take the unprecedented move because most of the judges' cars are rickety
and need constant attention, thereby inconveniencing them.
State-of-the-art
Despite repeated reminders to the ministry of justice, no cars had been
forthcoming, the judges said.
The go-slow, which began on Thursday, will continue until their demands
are met, they say.
Only the most important cases relating to serious crimes are being heard.
According to the BBC's Raphael Tenthani in Blantyre, most of the judges
were present in the court building on Thursday but and spent most of the
day reading newspapers in their chambers.
One member of the judiciary said that when a new cabinet is appointed, a
fleet of expensive cars is procured for them almost immediately.
"But most of us judges have had our official Toyota Corollas for more
than 10 years."
Mr Kalembera said the judges had originally demanded Mercedes Benz cars
or BMWs, but the government told them those brands were too expensive.
The judges settled for state-of-the-art but less-expensive Toyota
Prados, our correspondent says.
"I am meeting the attorney general on Monday in Lilongwe to find a
solution to the crisis," Mr Kalembera said.
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| | From: | iqhude | | Subject: | Re: Malawi judges strike for big cars | | Date: | 23 Jan 2005 11:55:52 -0800 |
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Jon wrote:
> "Camel" wrote in message
> news:1sl5v0907rbe00sdoi2m4bh3ndkfcl1e3o@4ax.com...
> > >
> > >Agreed that a judge in any respectable judicial system merits
more than
> a
> > >10 year old Corolla - assuming the funds are available - but why
do they
> > >think they deserve or need 4x4s?
> > >
> > >Jon
> > >
> > Hi Jon,
> >
> > I have heard tell that the moon has a fairly respectable judicial
> > system.
> >
> > Does that fall under the category of "any"?
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Camel
>
> The point being...............[scooze me , bit oi'm a little tik]
>
> Jon
camel is more than a little at times.
Perhaps they need 4X4s because Malawian roads are kak.
iqhude
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| | From: | Jon | | Subject: | Re: Malawi judges strike for big cars | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:20:19 +0200 |
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"hoarse with no name" wrote in message
news:no2-58CAAC.12121221012005@cnews.newsguy.com...
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4194325.stm
>
> Malawi judges strike for big cars
>
> Judges in Malawi are holding their first industrial action, demanding a
> new fleet of four-wheel drive cars.
>
> They say they are conducting a go-slow until the government agrees to
> replace 26 old cars - a promise made by former President Bakili Muluzi.
>
> The attorney general said it was unfortunate the new president was being
> punished for Mr Muluzi's unkept pledge.
>
> But he said the government was working hard to meet the judges demands.
> Five Toyota Prados were now on order.
>
> "It's unfortunate that President Bingu wa Mutharika's administration is
> being punished for unfulfilled promises of the Muluzi administration,"
> Attorney General Ralph Kasambara told the BBC's Network Africa programme.
>
> But High Court Registrar Sylvester Kalembera said the judges decided to
> take the unprecedented move because most of the judges' cars are rickety
> and need constant attention, thereby inconveniencing them.
>
> State-of-the-art
>
> Despite repeated reminders to the ministry of justice, no cars had been
> forthcoming, the judges said.
>
> The go-slow, which began on Thursday, will continue until their demands
> are met, they say.
>
> Only the most important cases relating to serious crimes are being heard.
>
>
> According to the BBC's Raphael Tenthani in Blantyre, most of the judges
> were present in the court building on Thursday but and spent most of the
> day reading newspapers in their chambers.
>
> One member of the judiciary said that when a new cabinet is appointed, a
> fleet of expensive cars is procured for them almost immediately.
>
> "But most of us judges have had our official Toyota Corollas for more
> than 10 years."
>
> Mr Kalembera said the judges had originally demanded Mercedes Benz cars
> or BMWs, but the government told them those brands were too expensive.
>
> The judges settled for state-of-the-art but less-expensive Toyota
> Prados, our correspondent says.
>
> "I am meeting the attorney general on Monday in Lilongwe to find a
> solution to the crisis," Mr Kalembera said.
Agreed that a judge in any respectable judicial system merits more than a
10 year old Corolla - assuming the funds are available - but why do they
think they deserve or need 4x4s?
Jon
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| | From: | Camel | | Subject: | Re: Malawi judges strike for big cars | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:46:40 +0200 |
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| On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:20:19 +0200, "Jon"
wrote:
>
>"hoarse with no name" wrote in message
>news:no2-58CAAC.12121221012005@cnews.newsguy.com...
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4194325.stm
>>
>> Malawi judges strike for big cars
>>
>> Judges in Malawi are holding their first industrial action, demanding a
>> new fleet of four-wheel drive cars.
>>
>> They say they are conducting a go-slow until the government agrees to
>> replace 26 old cars - a promise made by former President Bakili Muluzi.
>>
>> The attorney general said it was unfortunate the new president was being
>> punished for Mr Muluzi's unkept pledge.
>>
>> But he said the government was working hard to meet the judges demands.
>> Five Toyota Prados were now on order.
>>
>> "It's unfortunate that President Bingu wa Mutharika's administration is
>> being punished for unfulfilled promises of the Muluzi administration,"
>> Attorney General Ralph Kasambara told the BBC's Network Africa programme.
>>
>> But High Court Registrar Sylvester Kalembera said the judges decided to
>> take the unprecedented move because most of the judges' cars are rickety
>> and need constant attention, thereby inconveniencing them.
>>
>> State-of-the-art
>>
>> Despite repeated reminders to the ministry of justice, no cars had been
>> forthcoming, the judges said.
>>
>> The go-slow, which began on Thursday, will continue until their demands
>> are met, they say.
>>
>> Only the most important cases relating to serious crimes are being heard.
>>
>>
>> According to the BBC's Raphael Tenthani in Blantyre, most of the judges
>> were present in the court building on Thursday but and spent most of the
>> day reading newspapers in their chambers.
>>
>> One member of the judiciary said that when a new cabinet is appointed, a
>> fleet of expensive cars is procured for them almost immediately.
>>
>> "But most of us judges have had our official Toyota Corollas for more
>> than 10 years."
>>
>> Mr Kalembera said the judges had originally demanded Mercedes Benz cars
>> or BMWs, but the government told them those brands were too expensive.
>>
>> The judges settled for state-of-the-art but less-expensive Toyota
>> Prados, our correspondent says.
>>
>> "I am meeting the attorney general on Monday in Lilongwe to find a
>> solution to the crisis," Mr Kalembera said.
>
>Agreed that a judge in any respectable judicial system merits more than a
>10 year old Corolla - assuming the funds are available - but why do they
>think they deserve or need 4x4s?
>
>Jon
>
Hi Jon,
I have heard tell that the moon has a fairly respectable judicial
system.
Does that fall under the category of "any"?
Regards,
Camel
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| | From: | Jon | | Subject: | Re: Malawi judges strike for big cars | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:06:55 +0200 |
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"Camel" wrote in message
news:1sl5v0907rbe00sdoi2m4bh3ndkfcl1e3o@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:20:19 +0200, "Jon"
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"hoarse with no name" wrote in message
> >news:no2-58CAAC.12121221012005@cnews.newsguy.com...
> >>
> >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4194325.stm
> >>
> >> Malawi judges strike for big cars
> >>
> >> Judges in Malawi are holding their first industrial action, demanding a
> >> new fleet of four-wheel drive cars.
> >>
> >> They say they are conducting a go-slow until the government agrees to
> >> replace 26 old cars - a promise made by former President Bakili Muluzi.
> >>
> >> The attorney general said it was unfortunate the new president was
being
> >> punished for Mr Muluzi's unkept pledge.
> >>
> >> But he said the government was working hard to meet the judges demands.
> >> Five Toyota Prados were now on order.
> >>
> >> "It's unfortunate that President Bingu wa Mutharika's administration is
> >> being punished for unfulfilled promises of the Muluzi administration,"
> >> Attorney General Ralph Kasambara told the BBC's Network Africa
programme.
> >>
> >> But High Court Registrar Sylvester Kalembera said the judges decided to
> >> take the unprecedented move because most of the judges' cars are
rickety
> >> and need constant attention, thereby inconveniencing them.
> >>
> >> State-of-the-art
> >>
> >> Despite repeated reminders to the ministry of justice, no cars had been
> >> forthcoming, the judges said.
> >>
> >> The go-slow, which began on Thursday, will continue until their demands
> >> are met, they say.
> >>
> >> Only the most important cases relating to serious crimes are being
heard.
> >>
> >>
> >> According to the BBC's Raphael Tenthani in Blantyre, most of the judges
> >> were present in the court building on Thursday but and spent most of
the
> >> day reading newspapers in their chambers.
> >>
> >> One member of the judiciary said that when a new cabinet is appointed,
a
> >> fleet of expensive cars is procured for them almost immediately.
> >>
> >> "But most of us judges have had our official Toyota Corollas for more
> >> than 10 years."
> >>
> >> Mr Kalembera said the judges had originally demanded Mercedes Benz cars
> >> or BMWs, but the government told them those brands were too expensive.
> >>
> >> The judges settled for state-of-the-art but less-expensive Toyota
> >> Prados, our correspondent says.
> >>
> >> "I am meeting the attorney general on Monday in Lilongwe to find a
> >> solution to the crisis," Mr Kalembera said.
> >
> >Agreed that a judge in any respectable judicial system merits more than
a
> >10 year old Corolla - assuming the funds are available - but why do they
> >think they deserve or need 4x4s?
> >
> >Jon
> >
> Hi Jon,
>
> I have heard tell that the moon has a fairly respectable judicial
> system.
>
> Does that fall under the category of "any"?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Camel
The point being...............[scooze me , bit oi'm a little tik]
Jon
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