EIGHTEEN human rights Zambian lawyers have supported Chief Justice Mumba Malila’s position on the rights of gay persons in the country. But EFZ executive director Bishop Andrew Mwenda says Chief Justice Malila’s remarks are appalling because calling for the recognition of gay rights is unconstitutional and against Zambia’s Christian heritage and values. Meanwhile, PF Whip Stephen Kampyongo says the Chief Justice must not open a Pandora’s box which he might not be able to close. During a lecture on human rights at UNZA, Friday, Chief Justice Malila said it’s absolutely wrong to discriminate against gay people because they are human beings whose rights must also be respected. The Chief Justice, however, said that how you deal with the issue of...

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