LUSAKA Lawyer Charles Changano says the President’s call for corruption court cases to be concluded within 90 days is not feasible, arguing that it’s tantamount to dictating to the Judiciary. And Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) executive director Maurice Nyambe says President Hakainde Hichilema should be careful so as not to appear as if he is giving directives to the Judiciary. Meanwhile, Bowman Lusambo, who is facing corruption charges, argues that the President has no right to dictate when court cases should be concluded. But Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says President Hichilema’s directive will not only ensure speedy trial but will help accused persons to exonerate themselves within a short space of time. Addressing Parliament, recently, President Hichilema said corruption cases...

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