SEAN Tembo has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss the matter in which former secretary to Cabinet, Leslie Mbula, has sued him over his alleged insulting remarks against President Hakainde Hichilema, contending that it has no jurisdiction to interpret issues bordering on cultural practices as that is the preserve of the Local Court.The Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) party leader has raised Preliminary Issues questioning the powers of the ConCourt as opposed to the Local Court to interpret whether the disparaging innuendos and insulting words published allegedly published by him against the President are contrary to Articles 8(a) and (b), 20 and 43 (1) (a) and 43(2) (d) of the Constitution of Zambia. He has asked whether Mr Mbula, had properly moved the ConCourt by way of originating summons as a way of commencement given that the originating summons are both for interpretation and contravention of the Constitution.And whether the issues raised by the former […]
Sean Tembo challenges Leslie Mbula lawsuit
