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State Seeking Removal Of Lungu And Scott Out Of Court Case
The State has filed an application in the High Court seeking removal of Acting President Guy Scott and Minister of Justice Edgar Lungu from a case involving former deputy Minister of Finance Newton Ng’uni and to prevent any disclosure of State secrets.
In his application, Acting Chief State Advocate Joe Simachela argues that Dr Scott and Mr Lungu acted in the execution of their duties as public officers and the right person to be sued is, therefore, the Attorney-General.
In the case, Mr Ng’uni had sued Dr Scott and Mr Lungu, challenging the transfer of power between the two men.
Mr Lungu acted as President until the death of President Michael Sata when Dr Scott took over but in his case, Mr Ng’uni contends that the transfer of power was illegal.
In an affidavit in support of the summons, Mr Simachela argued that an affidavit filed by Mr Lungu in response to the application for judicial review being sought by Mr Ng’uni, makes reference to cabinet proceedings purportedly held on October 29 this year.
Mr Simachela further argues that cabinet meeting discussions are classified as top secret and it is illegal to reveal the proceedings.
He believes that any unauthorised disclosure of Cabinet proceedings is a criminal offence and a felony and further that no case can be based on a criminal offence as doing so would be against public policy.
Based on his arguments, Mr Simachela also asked the court to delete any paragraphs in the affidavits and other court records that refer to the Cabinet proceedings because they are top secret and contrary to public policy.
Posted by
Judge Joe Bidden
November 27, 2014 at 11:49 am
Fyabupuba the action was totally legal and binding according to the state’s constitution. He was just wasting his time.
ABAMANO
November 27, 2014 at 12:30 pm
look at the click in pictures ba nsanda ki ki ki ki ki
CHINVINDINVINDI
November 27, 2014 at 1:10 pm
IF I MAY ASK; Is Lungu a QUALIFIED lawyer or is a Muppet or Puppet or Both? Is this the man Engineer Yamfwa Mukanga is endorsing as Next Pf President? Better be day-dreaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Judge Joe Bidden
November 27, 2014 at 1:22 pm
Lungu might have an inborn selfishness and warped mind but I think the people who sorround him putting pressure on him for their Govt positions are making Lungu a puppet who I think doesn’t ve a spine looking at how easily he gets pushed and convinced.
chichi
November 27, 2014 at 2:40 pm
Aba ba simachela chimofye na itole ilisangwa inshita yonse muli pant,talimonako ifichika panse,and is this idiot really a zambiain who knows the zambia’s constitution? i wonder if he is
kalulete
November 27, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Lungu is just pupet who cannot make a decision on his own always being driven by thugs.
Judge Joe Bidden
November 27, 2014 at 3:25 pm
That’s what has come out. Let’s say he really knew what’s the constitution why did he give power to Scott that fast only to come back and wanting it again? Who persuaded him? That’s leadership quality.
Mutu Sakata
November 27, 2014 at 4:08 pm
Ba Kolwe leave Lungu alone after all he is not Bemba.PF is for Bembas only.
afcon phiri
November 27, 2014 at 5:26 pm
THE PERFORMANCE RECORD OF MILES SAMPA IS IMPRESSIVE.
LET THE GENERAL CONFERENCE, ELECT MILES SAMPA, YOUNG, VISIONARY, FINANCIALLY STABLE, HEART FOR THE POOR, EDUCATED ECONOMIC MANAGER, THE MATERO RECORD IS EXCELLENT.
IT WILL NOT BE A MISTAKE.
koffi
November 27, 2014 at 6:56 pm
YANGU BA LUNGU EE! THE PROBLEM IS TO BE ADVISED BY WILLY NSANDA.
syms
November 27, 2014 at 11:46 pm
senior pf members want to be perpetual readers hence their support for lungu they want to maintain their positions for their own benefits without due consideration to other genuine pf members.pf convention delegates vote Dr kaseba sata for good governance. viva 2016 for pf new MPs abash old MPs.
Zee Biggi Azzizov Kitwe
November 28, 2014 at 5:33 am
Guy Scott is the future; black people cannot run a country; give us your companies; we shall hire u; pay u peanuts and make a killing of a profit when exporting minerals