Minister of Justice Mulambo Haimbe has dispelled assertions that the delays to have Patriotic Front (PF)’s Deputy Secretary Mumbi Phiri’s matter come before the courts of law is mere vindictiveness on the part of government.Mr. Haimbe says government has nothing to do with the judicial process adding that everything happening to the detained PF leader was within the law .The minister in an interview l maintained that no one should assert that the official was being punished.The law is very clear on procedures regarding such cases related to murder and thus it is important to understand the process.“This matter has become topical but it is important to understand what is happening,’’ he said.Mr. Haimbe said the country had different types of offences some of which were bailable and non- bailable.He said the matter which the embattled PF Deputy Secretary General is facing is a capital offence which cannot be bailed.He cited treason, murder and aggravated […]
Mumbi’s murder case non-vindictive -Haimbe
