TASILA LUNGU’S LAWYER INSISTS HIS CLIENT IS NOT AFRAID OF RETURNING TO ZAMBIA TO FACE CORRUPTION CHARGES AGAINST HER
By Chamuka Shalubala
Chawama Member of Parliament Tasila Lungu’s legal representative, Makebi Zulu, has insisted that his client is not afraid of returning to Zambia to face corruption charges against her.
Mr. Zulu says none of the Lungu family members appearing before the courts are afraid of coming back, but that they will only do so after the burial procession of the late former President Edgar Lungu.
Speaking to Phoenix News in an interview, Mr. Zulu has stressed that the family’s priority for now is to give the former head of state a dignified send off, a process they continue to push for with the government, despite doubts about whether it will be realized.
He has further said that the family is not attempting to avoid court appearances and will make themselves available soon.
The Drug Enforcement Commission -DEC has indicated that court proceedings against Ms. Lungu will resume once she completes her mourning period following the death of her father, former President Edgar Lungu.
PHOENIX NEWS
Zambia, if this is the way you will handle high profile cases, then It’s very disappointing. Others can ven claim selectivity.
That’s the whole reason why you will drag the burial even for 2years, in the hope that next year there is change of government. No change of government
Matters before Court are what we call “Court driven”, meaning that, it is up to the Court to decide when to proceed. And not for the lawyer or a party to decide. So, the Court will decide when to proceed especially now that the case of late President is still in Court pending appeal.