Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:58:44 +0000 The failure by the Zambian government to have former Zambian ambassador to the United States of America Attan Shaonsonga extradited shows that government lacks credibility in the prosecution and fight against corruption, says international lawyer Robert Amsterdam. Mr Amsterdam said government officials involved in the fight against corruption were targeting certain individuals adding that this would be difficult for the current government to achieve its intended purpose. He said the fight was mainly focused on political opponents adding that Shansonga would not have been given a fair trial had he been extradited. Two weeks ago, the Danish government turned down a request from the Zambian government to have Shansonga extradited and his lawyers are now planning to sue the Zambian government for causing him to be detained in Danish cells for close to seven weeks. Mr Amsterdam told the Daily Nation via phone from Canada that the personalised fight […]
