The Zambian Voice has charged that the ruling PF is now victimising and harassing embattled DPP Mutembo Nchito.
Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali said his organisation does not agree with the manner in which the PF is handling the issue of the DPP.
‘Whilst we are one of the organizations that petitioned suitability of Mr Nchito as DPP right from the time when he was appointed, we do not agree with the victimization or persecution of the constitutional office holders when they do not perform in accordance with political powers or any interest as long as they are within the confines of the law,’ Mr Tayali said.
He said the provisions of the law must be followed to deal with purported erring constitutional officers adding that laws must not be circumvented to fix anyone, even if they are not popularly liked.
Mr Tayali said the statement by PF Secretary General’s Davies Chama over Mr Nchito is in bad test and contemptuous.
He said Mr. Chama cannot engage a High Court Judge in a manner he did as a secretary general of a ruling party.
‘Further we find it very unfortunate that PF youths have been incensed to marshal mob justice on the office of the DPP following the court order of Judge Chitabo. This should not be condoned in a constitutional democracy. It is anarchical for the PF youths to want to behave in such a manner,’ Mr Tayali said.
Youths from the ruling Patriotic Front have threatened and resolved to seal off Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito’s office following a stay of execution by Lusaka High Court Judge Mwila Chitabo against President Edgar Lungu’s decision to suspend him.
Former Lusaka District Secretary Ben Siwila says Judge Chitabo’s decision was an assault on the functions of the Office of President and the Justice System.
“Our position is that DPP Mutembo Nchito remains suspended as pronounced by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in line with the powers vested in him.
To this effect, we as PF Youths shall cannot sit back and watch justice being short-circuited as we have witnessed with the stay of execution ordered by Judge Mwila Chitabo.” Siwila said.
He said to that effect, his youths had decided to mobilise and seal off the Offices of the Director of Public Prosecutions until the matter is resolved.
“As PF Youths, we shall mobilize and camp at the DPP until this matter is resolved.
Zambia is not a ‘banana republic’ where an individual or indeed their clique can continue to hold arms of Government at ransom.
We should also warn that we will not allow Mr. Nchito to take regular shelter in Judge Mwila Chitabo’s questionable protection.” Siwila declared.
We in kitwe,will not allow anyone to undermine the authority of the president.thank u
We? Who?
Shall WE also decide to enforce Constitution as WE deem fit and make you pay for *****ic utterances against Constitutional order?
Try to read Art. 11(a) of the Constitution before making 5tupid comments.
What? Baba chile1 mulibe zelu, usual rubbish blinded cadre mentality-you are the chaps who have put us in this mess by voting for this visionless guy-ati ifintu ni Lungu, what a shame!! Iwee, for once, think chii caraaa!!
On a serious note, according to arguments against Guy Scotts acting appointment, when Wina returns from USA, she cannot act as president unless Simbyakula hands over to Mr Lungu. Are they going to perform the handover in the ward? If not Wina is relegated to ceremonial status. If Simbyakula travels to handover to Lungu who remains as acting in Zambia and who is he going go handover to? The drama continues. We cannot have a period without anyone incharge. Give us a constitution, pilizi tapapata.
@Chile1
WE in Kitwe…what rubbish is that?? What do you think Kitwe is? The constitution has power beyond anyone in Zambia, your sick president included. That’s why he’s made to swear by a Chief Justice, to follow the constitution. Please wake up! You’re making Kitwe sound like a primitive town.
Good night it past your bed time!!!
Umm! Who doesn’t know U’re out of Zambia, konswe iwe!
This is ma labbish
Does it mean if he was allowed to enter the offices he will tamper with the evidence or what? Again if mr Nchito doesn’t have anything to hide let him just take heart justice will prevail not so? Any way I stand to be educated on this one.
You people we need to be realistic. The question is why is Mr.Nchito scared of being probed?if is really an innocent man let him welcome tribunal bcoz that’s only way to prove his innocence. The problem with useless people like the owners of Zambian Imbwa ishimona always want to be against the govt success.
You people we need to be realistic. The question is why is Mr.Nchito scared of being probed?if is really an innocent man let him welcome tribunal bcoz that’s only way to prove his innocence. The problem with useless people like the owners of Zambian Imbwa ishimona always want to be against the govt success.
who is tayali ? is this the same name that appeared in papers over the sex scandal? it has become common these days for people want to be seen like they are pro when all they want is to be let off the hook.
Zambia is a rotten banana Republic. It is a failed country. Look at its president, it’s currency, fuel situation, uncompleted roads and schools, and looming famine!
He just wants Mutembo Nchito to enter a nolle prosequi in his case of alleged rape.
I CHALLENGE THE PF YOUTHS TO GO AHEAD AND SEAL OFF THE OFFICE OF THE DPP,TODAY.THEY WILL SEE WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO THEM.LET THEM GO AHEAD WITH THEIR ILLEGAL ACTION.THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE ARE GOING TO RISE AGAINST THEM.NOT EVEN THE ZAMBIA POLICE OR THE ZAMBIA ARMY,WHO HAVE TOLERATED THEM,BUT THE PEOPLE ARE READY TO DEAL WITH THEM.AND THE CONSEQUENCES WILL BE TOO GHASTLY TO CONTEMPLATE.2016 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.AFTER ALL,THE PF WON WITH A NARROW MARGIN OF 2% AND THEY SHOULD NOT DARE THE PATIENCE OF THE MIGHTY ZAMBIANS…WE HAVE DONE IT BEFORE AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN STOP US TO DO IT NOW.LET THE PF ASK KK OR RB,THEY ARE STILL THERE…..AMEN…POWER BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE NOT THOSE WHO ARE IN POWER LIKE THE PF WANT US TO BELIEVE….
Instead of fighting the falling Kwacha, high cost of mealie meal and shortages of fuel, the Sick Drunkard chooses to fight the DPP.
What has the DPP has got to do with the economy of Zambia?
I pray that Edgar :Lungu comes back in a casket so that Zambia can reclaim its diginity.
Rupiah Banda has done more harm than good to Zambia, rulling Zambia without mandate. Lungu is not the one ruling but Rupia.
Edgar Lungu please be informed that I was one of the more Zambians that were happy of your sickness because you are the most useless President.
I wish your sickness can take you today tomoro may be too late.
Edgar Lungu; you are a cursed President. You are possessed.
kindly note that just from the way u have written your comments show that you are possessed yourself.you need prayers
how can a normal human being like u wish someone dead .GOD DELIVER YOU
That is unlikely. That is lack of proper argument or thought. Why would you wish someone death simply because you cannot argue your point? But then you sound like that little guy who is constantly bullied and wishes their bully dies, BULLIES NEVER DIE!
kalupala Mumembe kalatukana ama judges u don’t say its contemptuous ,Don’t you read is editorials ? Ba Tayali That’s y Ba UPND balamuponyena……..
Tayali is right these PF candres just know about violence and do not follow constitutional laws.Who appointed Nchito despite some quarters not approving of his appointment.Just because President Sata is nomore you start victimising his appointee?Dont you know we voted for current Pf just to continue with late Satas vision but you start victimising his people soon after you started governing its very wrong.Everbody is watching this unnecessary firing and persecutions of late presidents appointees.EL was justice minister and approved of Nchito what has Nchito done in barely one month of El being in power which was not known before?
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Wow I never thought the day would come when I would actually admit that I agree with Tayali. Nchito is slowly gaining sympathy in the court of public opinion. The longer he fights this the more he exposes how desperate the PF is to please RB. This is all being done to thank RB for his support during the election. This is outrageous. Let the law take it’s course. Nchito may indeed be wrong but he has raised some valid concerns regarding constitutional separation of powers and judicial independence.
Just step down. Time has caught up with you.
I feel a sense of compulsion to evaluate the mental status of any man who comes to the defence of Mutembo Nchito or Fred Mmembe. These people have huge clouds of suspicion hanging over them and if you are a careful observer, you will note that HH and many other opposition leaders are very distant from this issue because they know very well that these individuals have cases to answer. The truth about Sata (MHSRP) is that he loved loyalty more than anything. Sata would ignore principles just to employ someone very loyal to him (the yes-sir type of loyalty).
@ jombia weshiluwe,if u dont lyk it that edgar is our president **** plz leav.ala iwe! Go to the congo rainforest or zanzibar.*** waumfwa?
@aleshady swine we as in we,
People let Mr.Nchito prove his innocence.We know is owing the bank some money bt the issue is about tribunal.GOD is justice
@ suntwe wa suntwe,mulumendo nakukanina,i keep tellin u upnd cadres that,if u dont lyk it that ur preffered candidate didnt make it,jus die or move to sum otha country.nigeria or sudan preferably.ur time wilk com aswell wen ur president will rule,bt as 4 nw ifintu ni lungu
Mutembo was very successful in his profession as a lawyer even before he became DPP and so I do not think its an issue of a job or money or power.
What I think is PF is desparate to let RB off the whoke from prosecutions. That is why they want Mutembo out. its very plain to see.
These PF cadres if they are not controlled they will create curious. PF let us follow the law and respect the courts. Justice will prevail even if it looks slow.
Let the law rule not cadres broking the offices no. when a ruling does not favor you do not take things in your own hands.
Sata left us this mess, he knew Nchito had issues but went ahead to appoint him. MHSRIP
So you want to continue with Sata’s mistakes. ECL has in the last one month corrected most of the mistakes done by the Late MCS. The Guy Scott issue by appointing a Veep who can act as President. The appointment of the Chief Justice and not having a person acting for years. The initiation of
Legislation to allow Deputy Ministers to act in the absence of the incumbent. The normalization of relationships with foreign countries. He wants to correct the mess involving the DPP, but you are opposing. What do you want?
WOW so this man is an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF some kangaroo organisation, NI PA ZED
Tayali: worry mainly about the time you will spend at Chimbokaila Prison for that terrible case!
So in Zambia there are people who can defend wrong doing eeeeehhh. And why the watchdog brings out long articles defending the wrong? This type of desperation> This fight may be for the musclemen to correct the wrong and not for the weak.
Just 2 questions for Tayali: 1) Why is Nchito using Mwila Chitabo for every injunction, 2) If Nchito has nothing to hide why is avoiding to appear before the courts/tribunal so that his name can be cleared? Just answer please.
I have read the PF Secretary General’s comments on Judge Chitabo’ s Decision. There is nothing Contemptous. Commenting on a judgement does no amount to contempt. The problem with people from the UPND is that everything the PF does is wrong. They can even support Mutembo and Mmembe out of Opportunism. Such lack of Principles is sickening. What government can these people form when they change goal posts all the time in the false belief that this takes them close to Plot 1.
Why is there the Judicial Complaints committee if the Judiciary has absolute powers and cannot make mistakes? Why do we have the Law Association of Zambia? Why do people win Appeals if the Judiciary cannot be questioned? The Judiciary is run by people who may be susceptible to Corruption. They are not infallible.
The Call by the SG of PF for the Judicial Complaints Commission to probe Judge Chitabo’ ruling on MUTEMBO is within , and provided for under the laws of Zambia. Also the question on why Judge Isaac Chali is giving one and only one Judge by the name of Mwila Chitabo to handle Mutembo ‘s cases is also credible. THERE IS NO CONTEMPT. Only a F*** will think this amounts to contempt.
Just a bit of history: At the height of the liberation war in Angola two white Portuguese soldiers strayed into Zambia and were arrested. At that time the Chief Justice was a white man called James Skinner. When the case reached him, Justice Skinner dismissed the case as mere mistake by the accused since there was no marked boundary where these soldiers had crossed into Zambia. This sparked demonstrations and riots by Unip Youths against Justice Skinner and forced him to flee from Zambia. In short, I want to advise those in charge of our courts not to take the independence of the judiciary as absolute. As they make rulings, they must remember that justice is about people and their feelings must not be dismissed as a mere nuisance.
BaTayali balefwaya fye nole kuli mutembo pali ilya case yakwa woman batombele kubukangalume( by force)
So Lungu was after Nchito all along. He went about it in a round about way it has to be said. Vindictive Lungu.
@Ngambela You are a F00L talking Rubbish. Why is Nchito afraid to defend himself in a tribunal? Why does he run to Judge Chitabo only, all the time? What has Lungu done in this case which you find so hateful, other than what as Head of State he is required to do.
Jane @ 26.1, Ngambela is right. Lungu had a score to settle with Mutembo and went about it in a round about way, first sending Nguni & Co to Chongwe. This was followed up with “complaints from the public..” (short-cut for Nguni & Co). Lungu has rushed to set up a tribunal even before the court processes have finished.