SEVERAL eminent Zambians have called on the former first lady, madam Esther Lungu, to disclose the source of her US$400,000 which she allegedly gave her relative to keep, resulting in a dispute and subsequently a police investigation. Madam Esther is however adamant to talk about the money, despite the public interest that it has generated, saying there is no law that prevents anyone from keeping money at home. Recently, we heard from her lawyer saying the former first lady will only explain her US$400,000 when need arises. LAWYER: “When you are first lady, are you in public office? There’s no statute that I have come across that categorises the first lady as one in public office. You may want to...

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