By LUCY PHIRIBOWMAN Lusambo has demanded that since the President cannot be cited for contempt by the Magistrate court, his matter should therefore be referred to the Constitutional Court to determine constitutional issues raised by his lawyers over comments President Hakainde Hichilema made at a press conference.This was after the State objected to an application by Lusambo the former Lusaka Province Minister to refer the case in which he is charged with 10 counts of corrupt acquisition of property and money laundering related charges to the Constitutional Court for constitutional determination.Lusambo’s lawyers argued that the Magistrate Court has no powers to interpret the provision raised hence the need for Constitutional reference.“We cannot cite the President for contempt as suggested by the State because he is protected by the Constitution,’’ Mr Makebi Zulu said.This is in a matter Lusambo is charged with his wife, Nancy and both pleaded not guilty to the charge.When the matter came […]
Lusambo’s lawyers insist his case be referred to ConCourt
