Sat, 11 Feb 2017 09:37:05 +0000 ATTORNEY General insists that President Edgar Lungu has not yet served a term in the Office of President of the Republic of Zambia because the period served from January 23, 2015 to August 11, 2016 does not qualify to be called a term according to the Constitution. This is contained in an affidavit in response to a petition filed in the Constitutional Court registry over the eligibility of President Lungu for the 2021 general elections. Four opposition political party presidents have petitioned the Constitutional Court for an interpretation on whether President Edgar Lungu is eligible to re-contest in the 2021 general elections. The four include Christian Democratic Party president Daniel Pule, Zambia Republican Party leader Wright Musoma, Pastor Peter Chanda of New Congress Party and Robert Mwanza of Citizens Democratic Party. Joe Simachela, Chief State Advocate in the Ministry of Justice stated that the period during which President Lungu […]
