GREGORY CHIFIRE DEMANDS THE REMOVAL OF EDGAR LUNGUS’ IMMUNITY TO EXPLAIN HIMSELF
The Southern Africa Network against Corruption-SANAC has demanded that Parliament immediately revokes Former President Edgar Lungu’s immunity so that he can clear himself of numerous claims of misconduct.
According to SANAC Executive Director Gregory Chifire, the former president obtained money under false pretences, in violation of section 309 of the penal code cap 87 of the laws of Zambia, enjoying benefits as a former president while not retiring from active politics.
Following Former President Edgar Lungu’s recent return to active politics and desire to continue as president of the opposition Patriotic Front-PF, Mr. Chifire has accused him of lying to the Secretary to the Cabinet that he had resigned from active politics with the intent to gain financial and other benefits.
The SANAC Executive Director says Mr. Lungu risks prosecution if reported to the police, and also alleges that his organization has information that the former president has been cited for many other wrongdoings for which he has to defend himself.
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These Docile UPND MPs must wake up and deal PF a fatal blow!
Munguleni meno ECL!
What are you waiting for?
Move the motion to lift his immunity!
Hit the PF snake on its head and we’ll have peace again!
UPND MPs should have Zambians not to go back to Bill 10!
The NGOCC must also wake up and protect the Speaker who is suffering gender abuse at the hands of PF thugs!!!
You cannot just remove immunity under the current constitution by a 2/3 majority of MPs . The process was made laborious by Edgar Lungu himself because he wanted constitutional protection for his unexplained wealth. The state has to lay the evidence before Parliament and Edgar Lungu would then hv to challenge that evidence.
There is no point in lifting ECL’s immunity if we donot have a solid case against him. The requirement of laying the evidence before parliament and giving him the chance to respond is fair in my opinion.
Much as I dislike what he did to our country, I also want him treated fairly.