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President SATA Takes Witness Stand In Defamation Case
President Michael Sata this morning made a surprise appearance at the Lusaka High Court to attend trial in the matter in which he has sued the Daily Nation newspapers for defamation in his personal capacity.
This relate to an article published on 16th May 2012 in the Daily Nation alleged that the decision by the Development Bank of Zambia to cancel instructions of engagement of their lawyers Malambo and Company was a corrupt act done by the President. The Article alleged that the President’s decision was merely intended to protect his criminal friends namely Fred Mmembe,Mutembo Nchito and Nchima Nchito who owe DBZ more than K14 million.
Speaking when he took the witness stand this morning in a matter presided by Judge Florence Lengalenga, President Sata told the court how aggrieved he was by the article published by the newspaper which he said tarnished his image.
President Sata arrived at the High court at around 09:30 hours in the company of his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations George Chellah took to the witness stand to testify in the matter.
The matter has been adjourned to the 24th and 26th June for continued trial.
This was after the Daily Nation indicated to the court that they intend to beef up their legal team ahead of president Sata’s cross examination.
President Sata is demanding Five hundred thousand Kwacha in damages from the Daily Nation newspapers and its proprietor Richard Sakala.
And scores of Patriotic Front cadres besieged the High Court grounds to give solidarity to President Sata as armed Police kept vigil.
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Cool Mo D
May 21, 2014 at 5:19 pm
Just feeling pity for the hundreds of youths who always accompony politicians to court, It realy shows how high unemployment is in our country all those youths could have been doing some productive work to develop our country.It is time youths in our country start saying NO to the abuse.
jamakudi
May 21, 2014 at 5:47 pm
So Pf cadres also went to escort sata in solidarity. why were they not harassed? why shouldn’t HH do the same, iwe kambwili?
DIP STICK
May 21, 2014 at 10:03 pm
THEY DID NOT I SUPPOSE.
angoni chaiwo
May 21, 2014 at 7:00 pm
when did a zambian sitting president ever testified in court in person. This is not healthy and i can assure richard sakala that judgement will be delayed for good due to personal involvement of mcs. As the saying goes: “justice delayed is justice denied”. Does our president have serious advisors or he’s cadres or relatives/friends as advisors. Iam worried at the rate things are going. I thought he’s supposed to be attending to urgent state matters and not these court sessions which have unending useless adjournments.
Natty
May 21, 2014 at 7:32 pm
“It takes a revolution to make a solution, too much confusion, so much frustration!
If you are the big tree, we are the small axe, ready to cut you down!”
jamakudi
May 21, 2014 at 7:34 pm
Ba tumfweko, u have not told us the drama that was in court. Ninshi kanshi?
ifyabukaya
May 21, 2014 at 7:47 pm
hahahahaha Zambian comedy. ati litole ka?
kakolwe
May 21, 2014 at 8:18 pm
Is Our Kateeka Really Serious? The article said ‘the president’, how can hr sue in his personal capacity. Our constitution has been breeched. People of law help me!! This has really saddened me. This is no small matter surely.
ndeloleshafye
May 21, 2014 at 8:49 pm
libange lyonse ili afwile sata achichesha ukubaila
ndeloleshafye
May 21, 2014 at 8:51 pm
libange lyonse ili afwile sata achichesha ukubaila am suprised
Confucious
May 21, 2014 at 8:57 pm
Ba Tumfweko nibambuli. they are a PF vuvuzela so they cant talk about the drama at court. What a waste!
UMWAUME
May 21, 2014 at 9:41 pm
For me good move. The writers of these gonga papers like WATCH DOG take things for granted.If you defame me also, I will come into the dock and defend myself or atleast stand as a witness.For me, good move.
fyonse
May 22, 2014 at 1:44 am
Pipo I’m confused, did ba kateka produce such words as ‘litole’?
Accumen
May 22, 2014 at 2:24 am
Litole is just a word for a body organ it does not tantamount to an insult as many perceive it.For the president did a good move, he has shown us that he is also a person just like us, so he can go to court too.
Chimbwi nayena alikwata abanankwe.
May 22, 2014 at 3:49 am
I now fear how the police will stop UPND cadres from accompanying HH next time he goes to court. Sata was accompanied to Court also by hundreds of PF cadres carrying nicely printed placards. I want a comment from Kambwili and police spokesperson Charity Nganga.A comment please from Zabwino palibe(ZP) to the opposition parties.
syms
May 22, 2014 at 6:47 am
The problem 4 you people is that u want 2 be doing same things, now that sata being a sitting president takes a stand to testify u begin to condemn. Go, go forward mcs and change the way we do things.
g mAx
May 22, 2014 at 7:45 am
The president has demonstrated. This man has suffered mentally because of the stupid articles published in the papers. Go go go Mr president
Wantanshi
May 22, 2014 at 7:54 am
The president also lied on oath about his age. He could be and should be sent to jail for this crime. He has lifted his own immunity by compelling himself to be a witness in court.
Chimbwi
May 22, 2014 at 10:13 am
Kindly show us the photo of HEMCS when he appeared at High Court not that achieve photo.
Mrs Sata
May 22, 2014 at 10:24 am
Please People Is this true? My Husband is president of a State. How can he stand in that witness box and be heard by judges he himself has appointed? I feel for the judges because the verdict is already prescribed in this matter
kamimbya
May 22, 2014 at 12:05 pm
Ati K500,000 ka, te 500MILLION,Ninshi ka paper kawa no ku wa,remember the Zambian bottlers’ story!!!!
Nino
May 22, 2014 at 12:14 pm
Good move. Defamation of character of a person not a president. He is just a person occupying an office after all.
sonyane
May 22, 2014 at 1:03 pm
AWEE MWEEH!
John Matako
May 22, 2014 at 7:57 pm
PF advise your fellow man has gone outside presidence
John Matako
May 22, 2014 at 8:01 pm
Your hands just know how to stone innocent people and your big mouths to insult.Here is your job show yourself.
M M
May 23, 2014 at 9:02 am
BUSHE BA SATA BALIKWATA AMA ADVISERS? I SEE A AN EARLY ELECTION IN ZAMBIA.ZAMBIANS NA BA RB WAS BETTER
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