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FJT complains against Mutembo Nchito

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FORMER President Frederick Chiluba has complained against Task Force prosecutor Mutembo Nchito’s conduct which is allegedly designed to remove all constitutional options available to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Dr Chiluba, in a complaint letter dated August 27, 2009, to the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) on the conduct of Mr Nchito of Messrs MNB and Partners said the DPP, Chalwe Mchenga was subjected to public embarrassment by the alleged illegality promoted by Mr Nchito.

Mr Nchito filed an appeal against Dr Chiluba’s judgement in which the latter was acquitted of six counts of theft by public servant involving about US$500,000 without consent from Mr Mchenga.

Dr Chiluba said actions such as those exhibited by Mr Nchito bring the profession into disrepute and ridicule, adding that it is unacceptable that lawyers should be at the forefront of breaking the law.

Dr Chiluba said in a letter signed for him by his spokesperson Emmanuel Mwamba that Mr Nchito is a long standing legal practitioner who is familiar with the law.

“Therefore, his conduct in this manner amounts to deliberately breaking the law by attempting to appeal against Dr Chiluba’s judgement without lawful instructions or directives.

“We believe that Mr Nchito also caused the publication of this appeal in the The Post of August 24, 2009 even before the so called appeal was lodged in court,” he said.

Dr Chiluba said the appeal has promoted constitutional breaches, adding that the action by Mr Nchito was further designed to blackmail the DPP to take no other position other than that promoted by him and former Task Force chairperson Max Nkole.

“We are reluctant to include Mr Nkole in our complaint as we are not aware of his status with LAZ. However, in the event that he is your member, this complaint of misconduct should extend to him,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Law Association of Zambia is wondering on what basis those attacking the judiciary over Mr Chiluba’s acquittal are basing their argument because copies of the judgement are not ready.[quote]

LAZ president Stephen Lungu said in an interview yesterday that the association has not commented because it has not seen copies of the judgement.

Dr Chiluba was acquitted on six counts of theft by public servant involving about US$500,000.

Mr Lungu said LAZ can only comment after obtaining a copy of the judgement.

“Our silence has basically been because we have not had sight of the judgement and once we do, we shall make an honest and impartial comment,” he said.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

21 COMMENTS

  1. BUT BA CHILUBA BA MUDALA CHABASHANI KANSHI TAKE A HOLIDAY AND COME BACK TO ZAMBIA AFTER SOME TIME WHEN THE CHAOS OVER THE CASE HAS SETTLED DOWN. THIS IDEA OF WITCH HUNTING IS NOT FINE. I HAVE ALWAYS SAID THAT KUTUMANENIKO FOR SOMETIME AND DIGEST WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE LAST 8 YEARS.

  2. If chiluba is wise enough he should just kst keep quite. He has his freedom now what more does he want? he should not think that he is wise, the God of justice will deal with him,

  3. Mutembo my man the GREATEST HERO. Senior citizen even if you tell me that you are not the father of your father, I can’t believe you. If you greet me by shaking hands, I will count my fingers to confirm if they are still five. You (Senior citizen) and Chiluba’s hired pastors to Hell with you. I wonder where these churches allow such characters!

  4. Kabwalala iwe.
    If you are innocent as you purport then you should not fight any form of appeal so that you are cleared and live in peace thereafter.
    You are a self proclaimed “dribbler” and hence cannot be trusted even with the magistrate’s acquital.
    Who in Zambia does not know how corruption is abated by the magistrate courts officials anyway.
    “We the people” want the DPP to appeal so that you prove ownership and sources of what you claim is your money ($8,000,000) on the government ZAMTROOP account.

  5. Does this short man have any humility? he was favoured with the acquittal now the wants to be ranting all over the place

  6. Well that’s what freedom means,blah,blah,blah.let him talk you shut him up for a long time.Go,Go Kafupi you are within the premises of freedom of speech.

  7. Dora went against antony generalz advise, RB defended, NKOLE went against DPP, RB fired, any logic? if pipo go into diaspora ati they re unpatriotic kwena muzed muli comedy MWe

  8. I think we all need to do some law in Zambia,These criminals are confussing me with their terminologies
    Like ;Aquittal, Apppeal, Task Force, Nyama soya, Max Nkole ,Chinto and pornography

  9. Nchito acted unprofessionally to go against the specific instructions of the DPP. An agent cannot overrule the principle. It is also unprofessional for Nchito to give the appeal to the Post Newspaper even before it is filed. How can Nchito remain an agent of DPP after this?

  10. Is Zambia's logo and symbol Chiluba? Does MMD love Chiluba more than the hardworking, honest tax paying loyal  people of Zambia. What lessons is the goverment teaching the youth about leaddership? Should accountability and transperency not exist because o Is Zambia's logo and symbol Chiluba? Does MMD love Chiluba more than the hardworking, honest tax paying loyal people of Zambia. What lessons is the goverment teaching the youth about leaddership? Should accountability and transperency not exist because o

    When has an ex president become more prominent than the local people of Zambia or Banda One can wonders was Rbanda elected or was it Chiluba? How can the ruling party MMD get into power using Levy Mwanawasa’s name yet proudly all over the world publicise their advertise Chiluba as their symbol and logo very controversial. How can the whole of Zambia have such short term memories of the policies Chiluba implemented during his reign that destroyed the structure of industries build over years that were the main revenue for Z forcing Z to beg for money daily from donors. He also freely insults the donors that actually help the hospitals but Z is ready to give him his $8 million dollars whilst they are not ready to increase teachers, doctors wage.Why is one man being allowed to mock Zambia

  11. Chils chill man! sis
    uzalenga ba “mudala balina mitundo zakakolwe pa shoulder” bakuchayile ka u-turn ka!
    Be happy that you got away with the taxpayers money.
    Ba LT naimwe, I think when Chils logs on to this site, he gets more motivated because he’s always on the front page. Throw all articles of his in ‘Advertise with us’ or ‘Lifestyle’ and not the front page.
    Nikumuibalako.

  12. FTJ.. if you know that it is God who delivered you. why not keep silent and let God do the rest for you //because the bible says all things work together for good to those who love God who are called according to his purposes;;

  13. PLease FTJ dont worry so much… Forget about what is happening now. It is just a bunch of some dust seen after the crush of Nkole bycicle. Relax, nothin will happen to you again. Forgive them and dont mind them. I proposed ealier on in this vein that you should go for a trip abroad to go and clear your name, start with JAPAN, USA, UK, GERMANY, RSA etc… You still the ONE. Wie will never ever forget you. MULE BELELA FYE BA MAMBALA…

  14. Dr Chiluba said.

    “The DPP was trapped into public embarrassment by the illegality promoted by Mr Nchito. The action by Mr Nchito in our view was further designed to blackmail the DPP to take no other position other than that promoted by himself and Mr Nkole,”

    Why should Chiluba be representing or complaining on behalf of the DPP?

  15. Mule, Chiluba has to complain because he is the affected party. He wants to get on with his life and not to constantly be hanging arround Court rooms. Eight years is a long time.

  16. #20 The impact of Chiluba’s eight years rule is still affecting Zambia because of the bad selfish govt policies he made in Zambia. He destroyed all the structures of industry buildt over years which has resulted to poverty ,no jobs and reduced revenue in Zambia . Because of his policies, the nurses, teachers, miners and doctors get peanuts trying to feed their family. Do you ever wonder why so many educated people have left Zambia? Oh no Chiluba has never been the affected party it is the Z people and country he hurt as president. Did he even build a single school or hospital to show he loved Zambia???. Give the poor , hardworking , loyal tax payers, accountable , innocent, peaceful Zambians a break they r not fools

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