Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:12:14 +0000 By Chintu Malambo THE state has asked the Constitutional Court to throw out former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito’s demands that the Annel Silungwe-led tribunal that recommended his dismissal should testify in the matter in which he has challenged his sacking. Earlier, Nchito had subpoenaed retired Chief Justice Annel Silungwe, chairperson, retired Chief Justice Matthew Ngulube as the secretary and retired Chief Justice Charles Zulu who was the vice-secretary of the tribunal. He accused former Chief Justices Matthew Ngulube and Ernest Sakala of having embarrassing conflicts of interest and biases in the matter before them which they did not declare to the parties but chose to continue. But in an affidavit in support of summons to set aside the subpoenas, Solicitor General Abraham Mwansa said the subpoenas should not be allowed as they were issued without leave of the court. Mr Mwansa argued that the Constitutional court […]
