Mon, 13 Feb 2017 07:50:13 +0000 By Andrew MUKOMA CONSULTATION with the Zambian people on whether to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) is paramount as President Edgar Lungu has indicated and shows that the Head of State respects the Constitution and the will of the people, the Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has observed. FODEP executive director Chimfwembe Mweenge said that President Lungu should be commended for deciding to respect the Constitution by deciding to consult with the Zambians before making a decision of the ICC. He explained in an interview with Daily Nation that the Constitutions required that the President should consult with the people through Parliament before making national decisions. Mr Mweenge pointed out that the Head of State also had powers to decide on behalf of the Zambian people but that it was commendable for him to put the Constitution first. He reiterated that President Lungu had proved to the nation […]
