By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSATHE Constitutional Court has upheld the dismissal of disgraced former director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito saying President Edgar Lungu acted within the Constitution.In this matter, Mr Nchito had petitioned the Constitutional Court over his removal from the office of DPP.He argued that his removal was unlawful, illegal and that it should, therefore, be declared null and void.He had cited Attorney General Likando Kalaluka as the respondent in the matter.In 2016, President Lungu relieved Mr Nchito off his duties for professional misconduct after recommendations from a tribunal set up to investigate his activities. Delivering ruling on behalf of others yesterday in Lusaka, Mr. Justice Palan Mulonda said that the reference to Article 144 of the Constitution as amended was misplaced though the power exercised was covered by the repealed article 58 of the Constitution.Therefore, Mr Justice Mulonda said, that the President’s action thus cannot be said to be unconstitutional, illegal or null […]
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