By KETRA KALUNGAONLY cabinet can decide whether or not the assets of former President Frederick Chiluba can be given back to his family because the matter was already by the courts, says Justice Minister, Malambo Haimbe.Mr Haimbe said whether or not the government should consider the plea made by the Chiluba family to have the forfeited assets given back is a decision that should be made by the full cabinet.Mr. Haimbe was responding to increased calls for the government to consider the plea from Dr. Chiluba’s family to have his assets given back to them.He however said, Zambians should respect the decision of the court regarding the forfeiting of assets for the former President to the government.Mr. Haimbe said in an interview that the court made its decision in line with the provisions of the law and that should be respected.That not withstanding, he said, “Giving back the assets to the family of late President Chiluba is a decision that should be made by […]
‘ONLY CABINET CAN DECIDE ON CHILUBA ASSETS ISSUE’
