By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSAATTORNEY General Likando Kalaluka has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss a petition by three non- governmental grganisations (NGOs) seeking a declaration that the current composition of Cabinet and the provincial ministers is unconstitutional as it does not include the marginalised.Mr Kalaluka states that President Edgar Lungu acted within the confines of the constitution in exercise of his executive function.Chapter One Foundation Limited, the Non- Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Committee for Gender and Development Registered Trustees and Ms Harriet Chibuta suing in her capacity as executive director of Young Women in Action have cited the Attorney General as the respondent in the matter.They contend that the actions of President Lungu in nominating the MPs and appointing the cabinet and provincial ministers, neither reflect the gender parity considerations nor the equitable representation of youths nor disabled persons as contemplated by the constitution.According to the NGOs, the Head of State acted in an unconstitutional manner. The […]
State defends presidential appointments in court
