Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:00:28 +0000 By Chintu Malambo and Kalobwe Bwalya PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu cannot be forced to join court proceedings in which opposition leaders are seeking a court interpretation as to whether he is qualified to contest in the 2021 presidential elections. And Constitutional Court Judge Margret Munalula has reserved ruling to August 15, as to whether President Lungu could be joined to the proceedings as an applicant. This is an application in which UPND secretary-general, Steven Katuka has asked the Constitutional Court to join President Lungu and Patriotic Front secretary-general, Davis Mwila to proceedings concerning Mr Lungu’s candidature in 2021. President Lungu, through Solicitor-General, Abraham Mwansa, told the court on Tuesday that the constitution of Zambia prohibits the President from being sued or him suing in a civil matter while still holding the position of Head of State of Zambia. Mr Mwansa said, the President cannot be dragged to court as […]
THE PRESIDENT CAN'T BE FORCED TO JOIN UPND CASE, COURT TOLD
