Senior Chief Mukuni of the Tokaleya people of Kazungula district in Livingstone has demanded for the unconditional lifting of the suspension of Lusaka Lawyer John Sangwa from appearing before any Zambian Court.
And Chief Mukuni has called on all traditional leaders in Zambia to offer solidarity to Mr. Sangwa as his suspension is unfair and unjust.
Chief Mukuni has described Mr. Sangwa as a patriot, a man of logical mind, a defender of the constitution and the rule of law.
In a statement, Chief Mukuni said Mr. Sangwa’s selfless act in the face of naked aggression and persecution by the state machinery, political party functionaries and surrogates, inspires hope and direction for the country that has reeled backwards in areas of constitutionalism, civil and political liberties.
He said Mr. Sangwa’s resolute fight transcends the pettiness of politics, partisanships and patronage.
The Traditional leader said Mr Sangwa has raised the bar for Zambians, especially the young citizens to emulate and pursue.
Below is the full statement
Press statement for immediate release from Senior Chief Mukuni
15th March 2020
TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP MUST SUPPORT JOHN SANGWA SC
I wish to call upon my collegues their Royal Highnesses across the Republic to offer solidarity to a patriot, a man of a logical mind, defender of the constitution and the rule of law, John Sangwa SC, for his unequivocal and courageous resolve to stand on the side of the people, by defending democracy and civil liberties of all our citizens. John Sangwa’s suspension by the Judiciary from practicing his law is unfair and unjust and should be lifted immediately.
Counsel Sangwa’s selfless act in the face of naked aggression and persecution by the state machinery, political party functionaries and surrogates, inspires hope and direction for our country that has reeled backwards in areas of constitutionalism, civil and political liberties and shared values on which our nation was founded upon.
Mr John Sangwa’s apolitical and resolute fight transcends the pettiness of politics, partisanships and patronage, it is a fight for the survival of the collective character of this nation that exceeds artificial barriers of race, ethnicity, gender, religion and other narrow sectarian interests. He has raised the bar for our people, especially our young citizens to emulate and pursue. He and other like minded brave patriots must be supported by all peace loving citizens.
There can be no prosperity and progress for any nation whose government does not place constitutionalism, the rule of law and impartial pursuance of public order at the centre of its existence. All Traditional leaders must therefore support any effort that promotes the rule of law and the enjoyment of peaceful coexistence by their subjects.
We must speak with one voice, against the abuse of the institutions of governance by those who are vested with priveleges and responsibilities to govern. This is what John Sangwa SC is advocating for, this is why he needs our collective support by ensuring his arbitrary suspension from appearing before the courts of law, is unconditionally lifted.
God bless you and may He bless the Republic.
Senior Chief Mukuni of the Leya people of Kazungula, Livingstone and Zimba Districts and all the Bene Mukuni.
All this PF dictatorial stupidity will sooner that later spur a massive nationwide uprising against this Nyanja- centric tribal charade! You can only push some people sometimes, never all the people all the time. Be it in the air or water or rats they chew, there is something wrong in the East, starting from the Ngwazi to Chagwa, very dictatorial chaps.
if john sangwa is barred from appearing before any zambian court, what happens to him he commits anything unlawful? does that mean only international courts will attend to him?
Please people, he is not Senior Chief. He is just a chief. The Senior chief here is Monze and not Mukuni. Mukuni is under Chief Monze in the region.
Defending Sangwa is laughable. He is a Lawyer and he knows where he messed up. Let him sort out his mess.
Chief Zinyela a UPND cadre
John Sangwa will certainly die a hero even if he’s barred from the courts for the rest of his life. He’s a defender of the supreme law of the land, the constitution. Some people in this country despite so many years of service in government will die zeros due to accumulation of riches using taxpayer funds
kandile iwee chief you have also been promised a position in that govt which will not exist as ”minister of traditional chiefs”.How can you support some one who is against the system.Dont you know that meddling with the system can not allow some one to win the election and this is what Sangwa and Mukuni is doing,remember you are not there forever.
Sangwa is a traitor. How do you attack the sovereignity of your own country??? He’s a shame to his profession, after the LAZ disciplinary hearing, the president should strip him of his SC title!!
Very wise,brave and courageous words from his royal highness.
Despite having so many puppets today there are some who can’t be swayed by unscrupulous people with ill hidden intensions.
“Bena John Sangwa they are part of the cartel if you remember when President Edgar Lungu was coming into power, there was a cartel, the Fred M’membe cartel and all of them are languishing. That is why he (Sangwa) is making all that noise… They used to make money. They never used to mingle with people like myself self they are now with us .” “… “John Sangwa is not a hero! John Sangwa is a Saboteur of the Government!… they are doing this, my brothers and sisters, not because of debating the constitution, it is about them getting power.” CHILUFYA TAYALI
Sometimes it is wise for our so called old and wise traditional leaders to avoid commenting on issues of a political nature that have no bearing on their chiefdoms. I am sure their subjects have a lot of issues they should be dealing with rather than worrying about a self entitled suspended lawyer. I have never heard of mukuni issuing statement on behalf of his people in his chief dom.
LOL! This comment applies to you sir!
You should keep quiet on most things going on here.
And equally, you should only comment on the issues affecting the Zambian people like hunger, lack of jobs, break down in the rule of law and everything else that the people are afflicted with.
From this day on, I declare that I am not a subject of THIS chief. No direction, no wisdom. I defect to the Lunda kingdom where there are sensible chiefs.
ZAMBIA, WHAT HAPPENED.
Chief Mukuni is a well known UPND political cadre. None of the other chiefs he is calling upon will sink so low as to get in to partisan politics. The opposition is so afraid of Edigar Lungu that they will do anything to make sure he does not stand. Even if the Judges are changed today, the concourt will still rule the same.
Stupid Chief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very old but useless in the brains…………………….
BaMukuni please this is not for you, just shut up, we know that you are part of the cartel, so t please before you are embarrassed just stay in your palace, we’ll call you when we need you!!
I hear you Chief Mukuni… you too are the lone voice as the likes of Chitimukulu have been bribed and are corrupt to the core… they are scared Lungu will repossess their land in Forest 22 or whatever it is called.
Very bizarre that just a mere complaint qualifies someone to be stripped of their rights and job without due legal process. Crazy!
WISDOM WISDOM WISDOM!!! SANGWA WILL BE BACK.THE SUSPENSION OR WHATEVER IT IS WILL BE LIFTED !!!
A hardcore tribalist.
How do we fight tribalism with people like Mukuni?
I did not know that “Peter” was an African name.I always believed that “Peter” was a name from out of the Bible.Peter Carlos Hinds.