By NATION REPORTERGILBERT Phiri, the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) could be committed to prison forillegally revoking the immunity from prosecution granted to Milingo Lungu, the formerProvisional Liquidator of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and attempting to obstruct the course ofjustice.Soon after being sworn in, Mr Phiri as the new DPP moved to revoke the Immunity Agreementgranted to Mr Lungu on the basis that there was a public outcry.Mr Lungu has now sued Mr Phiri for contempt of court on grounds that the DPP revoked hisImmunity Agreement when the matter was at the time a subject of consideration of theConstitutional Court.In his notice of motion for an order for committal, Mr Milingo has argued that Mr Phiri’s actionwas calculated to directly interfere with and frustrate the Constitutional Court proceedings.Mr Lungu has argued that Mr Phiri’s decision to revoke his Immunity Agreement was meant torender the proceedings in the Constitutional Court nugatory and academic thereby prejudicingthe […]
DPP Gilbert Phiri faces jail!
