M’MEMBE RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELAYS IN CHILANGWA AND CHITOTELA’S CASES
Kabwe, Zambia— Socialist Party President Dr Fred M’membe has expressed concerns about the prolonged legal processes faced by incarcerated Patriotic Front leaders Nixon Chilangwa and Ronald Chitotela.
After visiting them at Mukobeko Maximum Prison, Dr. M’membe reported that both individuals are were good spirits but were troubled by the delays in their cases.
“Honorable Chitotela is particularly concerned about the unreasonable length of time it is taking to conclude his case,” Dr. M’membe stated.
“He cannot appeal his sentence until it is finalized. He believes that upon appeal, he will be acquitted as he feels the magistrate’s judgment was neither fair nor just.” He added.
Dr. M’membe also highlighted Honorable Chilangwa’s similar plight, noting that his appeal, which could potentially grant him bail, is not being processed in a fair and timely manner.
“Even if they are acquitted eventually, there will be no recovery for the time lost in prison or the suffering they have endured,” he said.
The Socialist Party leader emphasized the harsh conditions of maximum prison and the stress it inflicts on the inmates.
“Efforts are being made to penalize them politically in every possible way by keeping them incarcerated,” Dr. M’membe concluded.
There is nothing unusual here. They should just be patient like everybody else.
Moreover, their cases are criminal and not political.
But you have never bothered to raise concern about the ordinary citizen’s case. So you only speak up for those that you consider your peers? The rest of us are just tools for you obtain a ticket to state house?
What has happened to the Kambwili case? Since bail muli zee….yet others are locked up and dont speak of them…that is “all equal before the law?” To you?
HH went through the harsh Mukobeko and so are many others. What is so special with Chitotela and his mate.? Are they more human than others?
Keep these pfools in there to send a strong message that the upnd government is serious about defending our constitution and that nobody is above the law of our land. Stupid idiots are they the first to be jailed? How special are they to have express treatment than others? Atase baka bwalala imwee. Let the upnd government do its work without interference from the likes of membe and others who don’t believe in law and order.
Are these individuals facing murder charges that warrant Mukobeko maximum prison. Would a magistrate court charge you with a case to maximum prison?