By CHARLES MUSONDACHISHIMBA Kambwili’s attempt to have his defamation of the President case referred to the High Court for constitutional determination is frivolous, mischievous and vexations, the State has argued.The State, through private prosecutors Jonas Zimba and State Counsel Emmanuel Bupe Mwansa, says superior courts have already dealt with issues that Kambwili’s lawyers Keith Mweemba and Gilbert Phiri have raised in their application to refer the matter to either the High Court or Constitutional Court.This is in a case Kambwili, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader, is charged with defamation of the President over his remarks insinuating that President Lungu and Lusaka business executive Valden Findlay were allegedly using the presidential jet to courier narcotic drugs.The defence lawyers have argued that particular issues they have raised relate to infringement of Articles 13 to 23 of the Constitution anchored on the Bill of Rights.But in response, the State has argued that the issues referred to by […]
Kambwili’s High Court bid annoying – State
