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President Edgar Lungu says he will not fire Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela who was on Wednesday arrested for corruption.
President Lungu has told those who are calling upon him to relieve Mr. Chitotela of his duties to give him space, adding that as far as he is concerned Mr. Chitotela is innocent until proven guilty.
Speaking shortly before departure for Livingstone for a night stop in transit to Sesheke to drum up support for PF Candidate Dean Masule, President Lungu said this is how the rule of law works.
President Lungu states that he does not want to lose Mr. Chitotela in the similar manner he fired the then Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Chishimba Kambwili.
He says he will however let those who have brought allegations against Mr. Chitotela to prove their allegations in the Courts of law.
The Head of State says he will also give the Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) leeway to investigate Mr. Chitotela.
He states that he will in fact fund the ACC to carry out its operations but that he will not interfere in the investigation.