Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:51:56 +0000 By CHIKUMBI KATEBE PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu should restore late President Frederick Chiluba’s immunity salvage the dignity and respect declared by the courts of law when he was acquitted of all the charges labelled against him, former minister in the Chiluba Government, Peter Machungwa said. Dr Machungwa said although President Lungu was not responsible for the injustice perpetrated in the past against Dr Chiluba, it was his legal obligation and as a father of the nation, to do what was necessary to put closure to this matter. Dr Machungwa explained that the Republican Constitution under Clause 91 (3) (f) particularly demands for the incumbent to uphold the rule of law in his exercise of executive authority, which included the execution of the acquittal by the Courts of law which declared Dr Chiluba innocent of all charges. “As most people are aware, Dr Chiluba’s immunity was lifted by Parliament and […]
