Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa has refuted social media stories suggesting that he has filed to withdraw his petition against President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility.
In a brief interview Monday afternoon, Mr. Sangwa said the story is not true.
Mr. Sangwa since revealed that the matter comes up on Wednesday, 26th May, 2021.
“It is not true. The matter comes up on Wednesday,” Mr. Sangwa said.
He has since urged members of the public to dismiss the earlier reports that he had withdrawn the matter as a fabrication.
Mr Sangwa explained that what was withdrawn was the matter in his other client the Legal Resources Foundation was challenging President Lungu’s eligibility adding that the matter is still active as filed by Chapter One Foundation and Sishuwa Sishuwa.
He said the decision was taken to avoid duplication.
It was earlier widely reported that Mr. Sangwa had filed to withdraw his petition against President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility leading to many PF supporters online to start celebrating and ridiculing Mr Sangwa.
PF propaganda
KEEP IT UP GREAT SON OF THE NATION , IT SHALL ONE DAY BE WRITTEN IN THE BOOKS
OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO DEFENDED THE ZAMBIAN DEMOCRACY
AND THIS IS THE MOVE AND WAY TO GO .
WE ARE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT AND MAY JOIN YOU AT COURT TOO
Understood. The multiplicity of writs didn’t make sense.
YOU HAVE HAVE ALL OUR SUPPORT KEEP IT UP
AND GOOD LUCK
@ Ayatollah, I was also wondering the same and I was thinking that perhaps being lawyers they know better than me a lay person
These are real men…not uyu ndani…Lets go SC!
Game on. Lungu must fall.
BA LT HOW CAN YOU NOT REPORT THE VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS IN OUR NEIGHBOURING DR CONGO BUT YOU FIND IT SUITABLE TO REPORT ON, “key obstacles to deal-IMF”. DR CONGO AND ZAMBIA ARE ONE. IMF IS USA AND THEREFORE SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN SECOND THOUGHT THAN DR CONGO. AFTER ALL IT’S AMERICA THAT BENEFITS FROM CONGO WHILE THEY ENCOURAGE CIVIL IN THE COUNTRY.
CONGOLESE PEOPLE ARE OUR PEOPLE. EVEN ECL DATESTAMPED IT BY VISITING DR CONGO FEW WEEKS AGO AND THE TALK WAS FOR THE TWO PEOPLE- ZAMBIA AND DR CONGO TO UNITED IN ALL HUMAN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESPECTS. AS MOUTH PIECES FOR THE PEOPLE, NEWSPAPERS MUST BE FOSTERING THESE INITIATIVES BY THE TWO LEADERS. HOW CAN A NEWSPAPER IN A COUNTRY NEXT TO DR CONGO HAVE NO COVERAGE ON THIS TRAGEDY?
English and the integration law is always problem in Zambia. Legal Resource Foundation has withdrawn the case. Social media has not lied. Sangwa confirms this. Foundation One and Sishuwa Sishuwa case is on. So where are the so called lies.
Well done son of the soil. We are with you all the way!
One would have thought that all the opposion leaders in the various parties would support Mr Sangwas petition against President Lungu’s eligibility to stand in the August elections.
With none coming forth to rally behind Sangwa leaves me thinking that all political parties are in it for themselves and not to serve and save our country.
This is the perfect opportunity to stand up and uphold our constitution.
Come on guys, show up for mother Zambia!
PF lame brain thugs think they are dealing with compromised cowards like BUFFOON CK with zero integrity.. .really laughable…they think everyone wants bribes.
ATTORNEY General, Likando Kalaluka, has applied to join the petition proceeding in which University of Zambia (UNZA) Lecturer Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa and Chapter One Foundation have challenged the nomination of President Edgar Lungu.
If on Dead NBC they can report that UPND 200 members of parliament have defected yo PF, what can they not?
They think they can win elections on falsehood.
Edgar Lungu is not eligible. Whether the court rules in his favor or not, he isn’t eligible and the matter shall be concluded to the fullest someday.
PF ate thieves and they must go!
Its really disappointing that these learned people have to subject the nation to be reading all this. If Sangwa and those petitioning ECL read the Dan Pule question to Concourt they would have found something sensible to do with their time. The judgement passed in Dan Pule’s case is what has bound Concourt and every petition result will follow suit.
it could be that he fears more costs.
Garlic – For the second time young one please take a break from LT for a one month…use it to exercise your brain in the public library where ever you are!
This is free advice.
You are welcome!!
Samgwa Donald Trump ???? clone Mark II QAnon Grandmaster. Clueless lawyeroid.
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Sangwa You’re a courageous soldier who’s been left to fight alone by our timid legal fraternity in Zambia. In history there always come up a courageous person to start a revolution, and this time you’re the ONE and ONLY one!!!!!
Viva John Sangwa! Viva Democracy! Abash Kamba! Abash Stalinists!
He is playing to the gallery by subtly pulling off the case, but whating to come out in a more fashionable way. John Sangwa does not wish to sue; instead, represent Linda Kasonde and Sishuwa Sishuwa as barristers. This is not PF propaganda. It is UPND publicity thinking they can out smart PF. This is a still born case.
Ba KZ it’s time you show us the skills you acquired in karate and prove that you hold a black belt. Aponoke sangwa
A New Govt after August 12 must re-define the Role of the AG’s Office in Petitions filed thru Article 52 of the Constitution. When a Presidential Candidate is Petitioned by Citizens we don’t see why the AG should get involved. ECL should use his Personal Lawyers to defend his Third Term Bid. The AG is funded by Taxpayer’s Money and not by ECL’s Money. The AG should stay out of these Personal Petitions against ECL’s Eligibility. The AG should leave ECL’s Lawyers to defend their Client. Period.
The law MUST be tested. The Constitutional Court did not pronounce itself on Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s third time eligibility. I am sure they have been having sleepless nights over this issue. This question remains on the examination paper and let us see how justices Hildah Chibomba, Mugeni Siwale-Mulenga, Anne Mwewa-Sitali, Palan Mulonda, Prof Margaret Munalula, Martin Musaluke, Mwila Chitabo SC, Mathew (sic) Kasonde Chisunka and Judy Zulu-Mulongoti will rule. They have an opportunity, whether for or against, to make judicial history as the men and women who gave or denied their country the rule of law. Their judgements must be well reasoned. The whole world is watching.
August 18th Lungu will be sworn in….i want to see what Sangwa will say…..wasting people’s time…..
State captured by Pf thugs
This boy will bring war to this lovely country.
We urge SC Sangwa to remain strong and carry on inspite these threats from PF Cadres. Concourt can declared ECL Eligible to stand for a Third Term on August 12 if it so wishes, but Voters will send him “ku wire” on August 12. We hear that the AG wants to enjoin the Petitions as Respondents. Petitioners should reject the AG as a Respondent. Why is the AG who is funded by Taxpayer’s Money enjoin a Case which has nothing to do with the State? ECL has been Petitioned in terms of Article 52 of the Constitution as a Presidential Candidate in his Personal Capacity. ECL should hire Private Lawyers to defend himself. The AG has absolutely nothing to do with these Petitions. The AG is not contesting this Election and there is no valid reason to be cited as a Respondent. As usual the…
@Charles Ngoma. U are spot on. ECL is sweating to sign his Opposing Affidavit. In the Opposing Affidavit does ECL deny that he held Office twice , was elected and sworn in twice and the 1996 Amended Constitution applied when he first held Office in 2015? Ifintu nafikosa. That is why ECL is trying to enjoin the AG to the Petitions. The AG is being brought in to confuse the situation hoping Concourt will dismiss the Petitions on technicalities as happened in 2016 with the Presidential Petition. Petitioners must reject the enjoining of the AG to the Petitions. Petitioners sued ECL as an individual and therefore ECL must hire his own Personal Lawyers to defend himself. Petitioners must be wary of the AG’s involvement in this matter. Petitioners didn’t cite the AG as a Respondent and…
Anyone can be jointed to the petition, whether you as a lay citizen; a lawyer; AG; a group of people, like LAZ; even me, as an individual. Sangwa has also decided to act as lawyer for the two complainants, Kasonde and Sishuwa. Bear in mind though that Sangwa has lately been behaving like a politician in a veil of Constitutional lawyer.
Let’s respect the consideration rather than ECL, PF, Sangwa nor Constitution Court. Law is law. Hats off Sangwa. Kamba ought to watch himself PF arrogance. Zambia does not belong to PF or ECL, we not PF Animal Farm. We fir you and your club President.
I know Lungu appointed these ConCourt charlatans to do his bidding. But they have an opportunity to redeem themselves and do right by the country and stand up for what’s right for the country and its future.
Lungu has “power” right now but if they rule in that court that he ineligible, that Lungu power will evaporate and they will have irked their names into the history folklore. Lungu at what Kenyan and Malawians ConCourts did!
PF Will Not Support Mass Mobilizations For Solidarity At Court Grounds When President Lungu’s Eligibility Case Comes Up- Davies Mwila
KIKIKIKI
Kuwayawaya fye Ba Sangwa..
Dudes Lungu is wining. Let’s just speak the truth.
Sangwa’s lamentations and demon possessiveness has no direction and may lead the weak minds with false hope.
You’re going to court and they are on the ground heating the political tempo.
Uluse!