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Moono Mapani – Lawyer
Human Rights Lawyer Moono Mapani has described as contemptuous President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s statement that he will contest in the 2021 general elections when the matter is in the courts of law.
Mr. Mapani has told Q-news in an interview that it is contempt to talk about contesting as a 2021 presidential aspirant when the matter is in the courts of law, pointing out that any reference made by the head of state undermines the outcome.
However, Mapani is prayerful that the court will come out in the open and tell the nation whether president lungu is eligible to contest or not.
Mr. Mapani says president lungu’s statement shows that perhaps the Zambian president knows the outcome.
He says President Lungu’s statement that amounts to contempt thus the head of state must be cited for contempt.
Mr. Mapani advised president lungu to respect the constitution as he swore to protect and defend the republican constitution at all cost.
And Opposition Movement for National Transformation President Daniel Shimunza has advised President Lungu not to interfere in the judicial process meant to determine whether or not he is eligible to contest in the Thursday 12th august 2021 Presidential election.
Mr. Shimunza is concerned that the Head of State is talking about the matter which is in the courts of law a situation he described as unfair and prejudicial.
Pastor Shimunza says president lungu’s action shows that the head of state does not respect the separation of powers.