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Chunga's past records return to haunt him as lawyers seek to block his return to public service

Justice Bernard Chunga when he was still the Chief Justice. [File, Standard]

Lawyers have cited former Chief Justice Bernard Chunga’s tainted past record in their bid to block his comeback into public service.

A group of lawyers have filed a petition to stop Chunga from chairing the task force on establishment of the Office of Director of Public Prosecution’s Inspectorate, claiming his past record as a deputy public prosecutor and Chief Justice is tainted with human rights abuses.

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