Sun, 05 Nov 2017 11:46:23 +0000 By SIMON MUNTEMBA IT is a highest level of hypocrisy for the UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to claim that he was defending Constitutional Court judges from President Lungu when he recently labeled them as corrupt, the New Congress Party (NCP) has said. NCP President Peter Chanda said it was disappointing and saddening that Mr. Hichilema, who has been denouncing the Judiciary, could claim to defend the institution now. Pastor Chanda was reacting to Mr. Hichilema’s remarks that there was need for Zambians to rise and defend the judges against President Lungu’s attacks. Speaking at a press briefing at his residence in Lusaka on Friday, the UPND president said he noted with dismay remarks made by President Lungu while in Solwezi where he threatened the judges. Mr. Hichilema said the court was run by a group of professionals and called on Zambians to stop President Lungu from abrogating the Republican […]
