By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSAA MEDCAL doctor who was in 2018 sentenced to three years imprisonment for defamation of former President Edgar Lungu has sued the State contesting his dismissal from the Ministry of Health and demands terminal benefits amounting to about K1 million.Dr Kwalela Kafunya, then stationed at Luampa Mission Hospital in Western Province was convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment on three counts of Defamation of the President contrary to section 59 Chapter 87, written threats to murder contrary to section 218 chapter 87 and giving false information to a public officer contrary to section 125 cap 87 of the laws of Zambia by the Mongu Magistrates Court.Dr Kafunya in his statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court citing the Ministry of Health and Attorney General as defendants contended that laid down disciplinary procedures in accordance with the disciplinary code was not followed when dismissing him.He stated that in a letter […]
Medical doctor sues state
