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Judge Chitabo’s Decision to Reinstate Nchito Shocks Chipimo
NATIONAL Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo has said his party is shocked at the decision by Lusaka High Court Judge Mwila Chitabo to challenge the right and authority of President Edgar Lungu to appoint a tribunal to investigate Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito over alleged misconduct and impropriety.
Mr Nchito has been accused of an array of charges including fraud and forgery.
Mr Chipimo said he could not comment further over Judge Chitabo’s decision to overrule the decision of President Lungu because doing so would be subjudice.
“However, we feel that the matters affecting the perceived misconduct of the DPP will only properly be settled as and when the tribunal appointed by the President is able to hear evidence and make a ruling that will always be able to be challenged in a court of law if it falls short of the expected standards of justice,” Mr Chipimo said.
Mr Chipimo welcomed President Lungu’s decision to set up Mr Nchito’s tribunal, stating that it would help to clear the DPP from the allegations he was facing.
He said a tribunal was the best way to handle Mr Nchito’s alleged misconduct and other accusations which were raised by interested parties through the courts of law.
He said President Lungu’s decision should be commended, adding that there was no any other way out apart from a tribunal.
Meanwhile, a cross section of society has welcomed the appointment of a tribunal to probe Mr Nchito.
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) executive director Goodwell Lungu said his orgainisation was hopeful that the allegations against Mr Nchito would be put to rest.
Mr Lungu said TIZ hoped that the tribunal would also protect the integrity of constitutional offices.
“We appeal to all interested parties to use the tribunal as an avenue of settling all the issues surrounding the DPP,” he said.
Meanwhile UPND spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo said that Mr Nchito’s tribunal was long overdue.
“We have always been very clear on Mr Nchito and that is why we objected to his appointment as DPP in Parliament,” he said.
Mr Lifwekelo said President Lungu must be commended for taking such a bold step of constituting a tribunal to investigate Mr Nchito because the suspended DPP will have an opportunity to clear his name.
Mr Lifwekelo said the appointment of Mr Nchito was objected by UPND members of Parliament and that his ratification was only made possible by one vote for the in the House.
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Pathako Pinu
March 12, 2015 at 11:28 am
Meanwhile, intelligence sources have disclosed that there are currently three judges that are believed to allegedly be on the cartel’s payroll, who will be expected to throw up obstacles to slow down the process against the DPP.
The intelligence sources have named the three judges as Judge Mwaka Chilombo, Isaac Chali and Mwila Chitabo.
“There are three judges that will likely bring problems. Unfortunately they can not be fired. We have to live with it,” the source alleges. “The state will continue its case and the DPP will be given his full rights to present a defence, but these judges are likely to attempt to block the tribunal from performing its duties. Their decisions should be examined closely.”
Professional Blogger
March 12, 2015 at 11:54 am
Chipimo stop being childish and develop in your mind.
If you are looking a job from Lungu just come open.
Edgar Lungu is a coffin in waiting. He is the most useless President Zambia had ever had seconded by Rupia Banda himself.
Chipimo we considered you to be an upcoming politicians but your scandals have realy weakened yo political positions.
Joe
March 13, 2015 at 11:28 am
Just explain where President Lungu has gone wrong in appointing a tribunal to settle once and for all the allegations against Mutembo Nchito.Calling both President Lungu and President Chipimo Jnr all sorts of crude names will not resolve issues surrounding Mutembo Nchito.Let him bite the bullet.
New Educated Zambia
March 12, 2015 at 11:58 am
I thought chipimo had a some brain cells in him. It seems PF illiteracy is an air borne disease that is affecting many people apart from the protected UPND intelligentia. What chipimo should understand is that the courts have more power than a foolish tribunal set up by an aggrieved president who wants to personally fix some one on behalf of another very corrupt former leader. Good job by the judiciary on sticking to the law of the land. If nchito did everything by the book even if it goes negatively against you, that does not make it wrong. The law is the law. Vote UPND to avoid such unnessary tribunals
Czar
March 12, 2015 at 12:49 pm
Are you of a sane mind? Are you really educated? Have you read what UPND spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has said concerning the setting up of the tribunal?
New Educated Zambia
March 12, 2015 at 12:52 pm
No, enlighten me young man with proof of your source.
Czar
March 12, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Read the whole story before you comment.
New Educated Zambia
March 12, 2015 at 1:16 pm
You are dull. i read the statement by lifwek I thought you were on about a different statement because in this article lifwe is not talking in praise for the recent attempted tribunal.
New Educated Zambia
March 12, 2015 at 1:19 pm
What he is saying is that this shouldnt have been allowed to get this far. if you read further you realise that the man is saying if the DPP really is as bad then the PF should not have nominated him. Meaning the clueless PF made yet another mistake
Czar
March 12, 2015 at 2:02 pm
New Educated Zambia you’re the real dull one if you clearly comprehend what Lifwekelo is saying. Your meaningless rumblings are not a sign of wisdom.
Everytime it is “us in UPND…”. Four times HH has been defeated with his supporters stuck with the belief that they are the most intelligent and belittling everyone else.
“Insanity: doing the same thing
over and over again and expecting
different results.” – Albert Einstein.
Drunkard
March 12, 2015 at 1:50 pm
NEZ, you are drunk!!! Leave youth day celebrations for the deserving parties.
New Educated Zambia
March 12, 2015 at 1:56 pm
kiki mune I have not yet started downing the bottles. I wish i was in zambia. However, today I am in spain as part of visiting tour on some projects I am working on. I will down a few to celebrate with some zambians here. We are all youth until we die.
Zimaningi
March 12, 2015 at 4:55 pm
Pipo why wasting time na ka Jane Mulenga
MUSADABWE
March 12, 2015 at 12:29 pm
Only Satanist Freemanson Can Wish The President Dead. President Lungu We Love U Very Much And We Wish U Quick Recovery.
mj banda
March 12, 2015 at 12:52 pm
Chitambo has grown big headed really
New Educated Zambia
March 12, 2015 at 12:54 pm
It is called abiding by law and precedent and not being easily persuaded to act on impulse of an insecure compromised president. Some people have integrity which is lacking in many of the zambians Vote UPND a party of leaders with integrity
vampiro
March 12, 2015 at 1:23 pm
Indeed yu are dull my friend.
New Educated Zambia
March 12, 2015 at 1:26 pm
dullness is alleging something without providing reasons for your reasoning or thoughts. So young man, I will ask you, why do you think am dull?
vampiro
March 12, 2015 at 2:22 pm
It’s because yu are too dull to see that yu are really dull
New Educated Zambia
March 12, 2015 at 2:26 pm
vampiro that is the dumbest thing i ever seen since the election of lungu as president by zambians
vampiro
March 12, 2015 at 1:24 pm
Dull educated zambian. Kikikikikik
Kwati like so
March 12, 2015 at 1:39 pm
Most bold & intelligent judge on earth. Very few judges in a country like Zambia can do that. Wat do u expect to get wen pipo r trying to fix one another/protect the corrupt elements. Mutembo u r a great son of Zambia.
vampiro
March 12, 2015 at 2:26 pm
Only corrupt and those in cartel are suppoting nchito. If the dull people in upnd can also support the tribunal, who are yu to support him
Drunkard
March 12, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Meanwhile our president may be taken to Pakistan for further reviews and what not and some ingrates are saying “what what!”. The president just wants to save money for the country by going to that country for further treatment because the cost is much cheaper and he cares for all of us in economic terms, even in his unwellness!
Ozegar
March 12, 2015 at 3:08 pm
Edgar and Chipimo are acting as though they are not lawyers. Let me educate you the two gentlemen. Mr Eddie, when you were voted into office, you promised us that you will not interfere with court cases. You are aware that DDP still has cases before Mwila Chitabo at the high court and the other one at supreme court of Zambia. How then do you appoint a tribunal in the same cases before the courts. Tribunal was supposed to be set before taking him to the courts of law. imagine a situation where the courts find him with cases to answer and then the tribunal acquits him.
JJ
March 12, 2015 at 3:57 pm
Chipimo is “shocked” that the Judge has stayed the Tribunal? Why wasn’t he as shocked when Judge Mutuna & colleagues stayed Sata’s tribunal? What is good for the goose is good for the gander.
Let Mutembo fight the way he sees best, as long as it is within the law.
What Chipimo should be shocked about is the way ECL is trying to get rid of the DPP in order to deliver on the promise made to RB.
Mutembo, your fight is Zambia’s fight. We do not like the people who have gathered around the Presidency eg RB,Nguni and all the ‘dirty’ lawyers.
vampiro
March 12, 2015 at 4:26 pm
The removal of dpp has nothing to do with RB but zambia has a whole. All opposition parties were and are in support of the issue. Edgar is just acting based on the cries of the general populace. Mind its a listening govt. He was quite when the matter started and people called him names. Now that he has acted yu blame him .
mulanshoka
March 12, 2015 at 5:23 pm
we’v had opposition political party leaders in z and freemason hh is the most useless opposition leader zambia has ever produced,and believe me you he will never be president of zambia for z is a christian nation,freemasons are not mandated to rule in our mother zambia,
jobreaker
March 12, 2015 at 5:52 pm
@ czar..so u noticed that ka edu really doesn’t know what he talks about,he seats with a dictionary looking for fancy words so that he can look literate and the sad thing is a one eyed man is king in the midst of the blind,in this case people like judge Joe.lifweka clearly states that he is happy with Edgar’s move yet another tries to twist words to suit his mind not realising not everyone is blind here
Kwati like so
March 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm
@JJ m glad u can c were vampiro can not !
king solomon
March 12, 2015 at 7:15 pm
Aaaa that judge I saw him with nchito in the carpark at Judges club in longacres around 22hrs, a day before he defied a presidential order for a Tribunal.
Wonder what they were bikering about.
Sikiza
March 12, 2015 at 7:38 pm
Chitabo is stupid who is he to underate presidential directive libolo sana
malaika
March 12, 2015 at 7:42 pm
This is not the first time a tribunal appointed by the head of state has been stayed,remember the judge chikopa tribunal which brought contravesy wether this is right or not Lawyers should educate us more.
Adviser
March 13, 2015 at 12:02 am
Malaika – The fact that Judge heading that tribunal (Chikopa) is a Judge from a foreign country, may have impacted the decision to stay the tribunal.
son of a Gun
March 12, 2015 at 10:34 pm
Chitambo and Nchito are in the Cartel,that is why u see pipo like him forgetting his role,such as dis owning The President,by taking the law in his own hands , such as ignore the High Office 0rder? in case u should reflect,read the current constitution article 34.see the powers vested in the President of the Nation Zambia.If NEZ is protecting his job where ever u r what u do, these two are your accomplices, u r gone.cause am seeing insurbodination here,and its got its price.
New Educated Zambia
March 13, 2015 at 12:12 am
kiki mune, ifwe we are independent professionals. Do not work for any man. The president’s powers are limited by the consitution. If the DPP was doing things by the book no matter how unfavorable they were to your president and his party, there is nothing you, the president or I can do about it. Unless you want to kill nhcito. which even that is against the law. SO mukose. Pf cadres need to learn the importance of laws,rules and procedures bane.
kas
March 12, 2015 at 11:09 pm
lifwekelomba has got the nut to chewwith the DPP PERSONALLY
nigga nature
March 13, 2015 at 6:11 am
New educated zambian is a novice for sure! Gain some experience!In ten years time from now, you will be a mature educated zambian and maybe you will be talking sense!
poly
March 13, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Mr President Chipimo, your lack of understanding of basic law is scaring.How on earth can you sink so low to say that Judge Mwila Chitabo is challenging the power and authority of the Republican President? Judge Chitabo is just following the court process as it is laid down.The Judge never cut any corner for your own information. Just in case the memory part of your brain is deceiving you,when our late President appointed a tribunal with Judge Lovemore Chikopa as the lead judge,what happened? If you can recall what happened then,that is exactly where we are heading to.
jojo
March 13, 2015 at 6:23 pm
All my voting years, I have voted for the PF but for the first time in my voting life I am about to do something that really pains me- I am NOT going to vote for my party the PF because of the Mutembo Nchito’s saga. It stinks and smells of the president’s vindictiveness. I appalled!
I am now going to use all my little resources to decampaign my party and mobilize my 6 voting dependants to go the other way come 2016. I can not be part of this party and government. When I go on leave later this year to the village in Eastern province, I will labour night and day to persuade my tribesmen and women to discard ECL. I did that with Bwezani and using my resources I intend to do this time around.
That is a promise. Stop this nonesense before you rule for only 20 months ECL, I beg you. Whatever Bwezani gave you, just give it back and concentrate on getting the country back to its feet.
CHALO BANANGA
March 14, 2015 at 3:19 am
levels of political education,issues of constitution and human rights era lacking to most of our people in zambia .safice to say am sad that we comment on issues we hardly understand while our export are dwindling,kwacha is plummeting , GDP is stagnating while as a nation we have problems with meeting set target on millennium development goals. honestly the NEZ has a point….!bravo mr NEZ.
mj banda
March 14, 2015 at 4:39 am
@jojo, u are a big cheat, u are not a PF member and ll never be. Am not even sure if u are a registered voter. Some of u guys are just bucking for sake of being heard. The people u are talking about, it’s not a guarantee that they ll listen to your nonsense. Please continue de-campaigning PF and u ll continue being a loser for life
Cool temple
March 14, 2015 at 7:43 am
UPND will never rule Zambia neverrrr unless it changes its game plan.
confu
March 14, 2015 at 5:57 pm
Nchima and Mutembo are just a bunch of crooks!! They are nothing but the Mailoni brothers.
shanikeshume
March 14, 2015 at 7:37 pm
iwe new uneducated swine u are the most upnd premitive and vision bugger u ve now force me to use such vager language bcoz of yo useless and clueless coments. yo party ll never win take my words
rev
March 15, 2015 at 11:13 am
it is better to be correct than to be consistent with what is wrong. judge in question allows nchito to clear himself even as he called on others to do the same .now upnd politics are terrible what is wrong is wrong. it means they will not be different too. yet they cheat people
Sector7
March 16, 2015 at 2:36 pm
These niggers got their matakos full of spanganyosis,put chilli on it.They use to share money received from bribery together.How do you think one can betray other.No judge will take him down,he has their secrets.They start ponyoponyo after hearing Nchito.my nigger