THE Lusaka High Court has removed Acting President Guy Scott and Minister of Justice Edgar Lungu from proceedings in which politician Newton Ng’uni is seeking judicial review over transfer of presidential instruments of powers.
High Court judge Gertrude Chawatama said yesterday that Dr Scott and Mr Lungu, who is also Minister of Defence, be removed from court proceedings because they acted in their capacities as public servants.
Ms Justice Chawatama is also expected to make a ruling today on whether or not the court should expunge from the record information directly referring to Cabinet meetings that Mr Ng’uni and Mr Lungu submitted as part of their evidence on grounds of “top secret information”.
“The judge has agreed with what we submitted that Dr Scott and Mr Lungu be removed from court proceedings,” Attorney-General Musa Mwenye told journalists after attending the hearing which was held in camera.
Mr Ng’uni sued Dr Scott, Mr Lungu and Mr Mwenye seeking a reversal of the transfer of presidential instruments of power from Mr Lungu to Dr Scott following President Sata’s death on October 28, 2014.
This prompted Mr Mwenye to file an affidavit in support of summons to drop Dr Scott and Mr Lungu from the proceedings.
He argued that it was him who should be taken to court, not Dr Scott and Mr Lungu, because they acted within the course of their duties and in their capacities as public officers.
Mr Mwenye also asked the court to remove from the court records information that was submitted by Mr Lungu and Mr Ng’uni that are directly related to a Cabinet meeting, saying it was a criminal offence for one to divulge such information.
Lungu 10-Cartel 0
Amen to that
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Hahahaha @ Wajemona and Katondo boys
let me give you the PEOPLE at ths BATTLE OF WITS:
Mmembe Vs Xavior Chungu the Criminal.
and if u DIDNT KNOW ABC & Nkandu Luo r people who INITIATED tht Lungu shuold Act so that they could hide FROM TRIBAL tag BUT INITIALLY THEY wanted Sampa or one of their own take PF, NOT EVEN GIVEN LUBINDA was in their MIND.
Sata was MENTALLY incapacited SINCE JUNE whn he was taken to Isreal and has NEVER MADE ANY DECISION since then he had HORRIBLE Dimentia”
God has PUNISHED PF AND THEY ARE GOING NOWHERE Mark my WORDS. Its God’s working NOTHING MORE.
Indeed, ABC has been very quiet. I wonder what he is doing with our money! May be he is busy stashing it in his mattress whilst the confusion goes on. We are watching and we’ll make you account for it, later to the cleaners and chimbwaz to do time when we come into power. Don’t say you were not warned.
The Cartel has been completely wiped out
Nansoni balibe
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Lungu’s cadres are campagning for HH in Chawama and Copperbelt. DONCHI KUBEBA at work!
Musa Mwenye is sharp, he has finished the case. In that case he is representing both Scott and Lungu . Hahaha
Thats good good judge. Scott is ONLY ACTING FOR 1 more Month why trouble him.
@ Katondo boys your Party has NO PRESIDENT neither Sampa nor Lungu is BUT sampa is 80%. and Lungu is 20% credible…..kikikikiki I am enjoying these Politics.
Its HH chabbe……GOD IS MARVELOUS.
THEY WANT TO ABUSE THE MACHINERY.
WITH SCOTT LUNGU HAS NO ACCESS.
This Scott can destroy the country within one month, I don’t trust him, he’s heart hearted really.
IF DISCLOSING of CABINET MINUTES IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE, THEN THE SWORN AFFIDAVIT OF ONE EDGAR LUNGU IS A FELON AND AT THE END OF THIS CASE HE will be ARRESTED.
IS OUR POPULAR CANDIDATE READY FOR THIS?
@ CHINVINDINVINDI
Finally comment from somebody who read the facts of the case.
Never mind Lungu Affidavit, question is who disclosed secret information to Applicant?
He won’t be for be was under duress and threatened emotional and equvical mental harm. Let sleeping lions lie now.
@ Mwanawakwitu
Under which “duress” was he when it disclosed information to the applicant?
Remember, applicant was not present.
When he did sign affidavit (presumably prepared by his lawyer) , he stated to signing the same on his own “free will” in presence of whom?
Let us wait and see what will be the *****ic cartel’s next move coz they thought they can defeat Lungu. Viva EL.
Vodka Lungu will be prosecuted for treason or breach of Official Secrets Act. This scrawny thieving thug is so desperate!
He won’t be for be was under duress and threatened emotional and equvical mental harm. Let sleeping lions lie now. Your insults arise from a very uninformed place. He is Minister of Justice and defense. He was sued by said Mr Musoni or summoned. He is within the law to comply. Whatever gives you try on president Edgar Lungu is failing.
Mwenye enjoy the last moments at attorney general, next month you are going to be LAZ secretary.
@ Mwanawakwitu
Being Minister of Justice and Defense does not make him immune from criminal prosecution, but, most importantly, you got WRONG case.
On the other hand, being under “duress” as a Minister of Justice and Defense says a lot about his character. What next, being under “duress” as the Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces? Be serious.
Please, check the facts of the case before making comments contrary to the letter of the relevant Act and totally unrelated to the case in front of the Court.
Thanks
On top of that he will be prosecuted for lying about his mother’s origins on nomination day.This case should start next week.I will sue him in the High court next week.
WE TOLD YOU!
The 20th January is Edgar’s day. It is a political holiday for Zambia, a day of victory and celebration. All opponents will be reduced to minions and they will coil back into the curves.
All the old and recycled politicians rallying behind HH have made him extremely weaker than before. He has abandoned the youth and intelligent fellows who made him slowly gain some ground which has now become very slippery he is not likely to attain his highest objectives and dreams. HH has amassed so much wealth in the name of campaigning for the forth-coming election and his sponsors have been fooled by the small crowds with recycled politicians at his rear on the rostrum! Sponsors, beware or your money will sink in a bottomless pit. Free advice. The Edgar Satellite.
Lungu’s cadres are campagning for HH in Chawama and Copperbelt. DONCHI KUBEBA at work!
More like HH is campaigning for President Lungu by having you guys insult Edgar Lungu. Haters don’t see that salt of the iodized kind helps the soul. Your salty nature is propelling the Popular Edgar Lungu.
With all these court case where Lungu is at centre stage his cadres in Chawama and on the Copperbelt are now campaigning for HH.
booooooooooo PF
WE ARE FED UP
LETS GET SERIOUS
ONE ZAMBIA UNITED
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H.E Mr. Hakainde Hichilema
Republican President -come 20.1.15
Bembas are tribalists!
Please someone explain to me anything Edgar Lungu has or has not done in his life? Any one, please!? I really want to vote for him but, WHY SHOULD I?
@ Chalo
He has embezzled money from his client and had his practice certificate withdrawn by LAZ.
Does above answer your question?
WOW! I’m still on flight HH20115.
i have been wondering why Edgar moves with that stick in his hands. the truth is Edgar has gone to convernants with gods.But can someone remind him that Leaders who make convenants to rule, have never enjoyed been Leaders but respond to a number of years they sell. This is a friendly advise from me.watch my space
WE TOLD YOU!
The 20th January is Edgar’s day. It is a political holiday for Zambia, a day of victory and celebration. All opponents will be reduced to minions and they will coil back into the curves.
All the old and recycled politicians rallying behind HH have made him extremely weaker than before. He has abandoned the youth and intelligent fellows who made him slowly gain some ground which has now become very slippery he is not likely to attain his highest objectives and dreams. HH has amassed so much wealth in the name of campaigning for the forth-coming election and his sponsors have been fooled by the small crowds with recycled politicians at his rear on the rostrum! Sponsors, beware or your money will sink in a bottomless pit. Free advice. The Edgar Satellite.