BY SIMON MUNTEMBA SISHUWA Sishuwa should stop arguing out of ignorance, President Edgar Lungu has the legal authority to appoint an acting Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor, Lusaka lawyer Tutwa Ngulubehas said. In an interview, Mr Ngulube, who is PF deputy parliamentary Chief Whip said according to article 185 of the constitution of Zambia, President Lunguhas constitutional power to hire an acting BoZGovernor pending ratification of the substantive Governor by the National Assembly. SishuwaHe was reacting to remarks by a University of Zambia (UNZA) lecturer, Sishuwa Sishuwa, that President Lungu had no power to appoint an acting central bank governor. Dr Sishuwa was quoted arguing in one of the local tabloids that the appointment of Dr Francis Chipimoto act as Governor was illegal as it is not supported by law. But Mr Ngulube said the UNZA lecturer was arguing ignorantly because the constitution was clear that the President enjoyed constitutional authority to appoint anyone to act in the public office. Mr Ngulube said Dr Sishuwa should stop misrleading himself and others on matters he did not understand fully. “He should stop misleading himself […]
Tutwa tutors Sishuwa
