When the matter came up for commence of trial before Lusaka Magistrate David Simusamba, the state made an application to have Mr Kambwili cited for contempt of court under section 116 of the penal code.
And Mr. Kambwili through his lawyer Keith Mweemba argued that the subordinate court does not have procedures where the court can be invited to cite someone for contempt.
He submitted that this is because the state already made a blank statement in its application to institute contempt proceedings under section 116 of the penal code.
But Magistrate Simusamba advised the state, that such proceedings should fall under section 90 and not 166 of the penal code.
In his ruling, Magistrate Simusaamba said he saw it fit for contempt proceedings to be instituted under another magistrate to save time for substantive issues in the matter.
The matter comes up on 3rd and 4th May 2018 for trial.
Meanwhile, the matter in which New Labour party President Fresher Siwale is charged with defamation of the President, contrary to section 69 Cap 87 of the laws of Zambia has been adjourned due to the non availability of the docket.
Particulars of the offence are that Mr. Siwale on 22nd April,2018 in Lusaka district of the Republic of Zambia ,with intent to bring the name of the President into ridicule did publish defamatory matter by word of mouth to which he said that the President is not the actual Edgar Chagwa Lungu, but Jonathan Mutawale.
Mr. Siwale is believed to have called for the arrest of the president for allegedly having three National Registration Cards, further calling the President an identity thief.
When Mr Siwale appeared before Magistrate Alice Walusiku, the state indicated that they were not in possession of his docket.
The matter has since been adjourned to 3rd May, 2018 for possible plea.
Please jail this crook that thinks he is the messiah.
But also jail Lungu and his corrupt ministers. Put them in the same cell.
The whole lot that came to power after Sata died are rotten.
They have brought shame to our beautiful nation.
Its amazing that the state is not impassion of a docket for the arrest of Mr Siwale, how possible???
This case needs to start so that the Malawian fraudster is exposed.
The Court must not waste resources. Kambwili will soon expire of his own volition.
I’m totally speechless, words fail me.
Does this man siwale have evidence on the matter?
Playing to the gallery ends when he gets imprisoned and the sponsors will abandon him.It’s clearly evident that Mlongoti has gone into oblivion of late.He seems to have realized that the long arm of the law is catching up.This cheap propaganda will destroy many cheap politicians Watch my tracer!
Which one is more grave in terms of defamation of character
1.Being told by Chishimba Kambwili that you are a “Pompwe sakala mushibila insala”
Or
2.Being told by Fresher Siwale that you are a “Foreigner”
The PF has become a haven for scoundrels,jackals hyenas, vultures and buffoons after the demise of its founder,SATA.They are enjoying the fruits of the old man’s sweat without being ashamed of it.Some of them have become headmen and women with big bellies and fat wallets.SHAME
For some strange reason i cant feel pity for chishimba kambwili. My mind always zooms be back to when he “warned” znbc “warned “unza students and lecturer “warmed “upnd “warned mmd .the rudeness that he used to possess was astounding.he was a joint architect of the evil that he is complaining about.