By CHARLES MUSONDAIT is a pity that the new dawn government has continued with the defamation of the President Law, which is archaic and an infringement on human rights, says Economic Equity Party president Chilufya Tayali.Mr. Tayali said this yesterday after the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court discontinued the case in which he was charged with one count of defaming then Republican President Edgar Lungu, following a nolle prosequi entered by the State.The case was scheduled for continued trial yesterday but the State entered a nolle prosequi which the magistrate, Ms Alice Walusiku granted.Mr. Tayali was arrested for accusing Mr. Lungu of influencing turmoil in Zambia by allegedly sponsoring self-proclaimed Patriotic Front “national commander” Innocent Kalimanshi to wreak havoc in the former ruling party.Speaking to journalists after the case was discontinued, Mr. Tayali said his concern was that he was released on a nolle yesterday yet when the case started it was with full force.He said he […]
Abolish libel, UPND told
