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President Edgar Lungu has with immediate effect appointed a Tribunal to inquire into the alleged misconduct and acts of impropriety by the Director of Public Prosecution Mutembo Nchito.
The President has done this as provided for under Article 58, sub-article (2) and (3) of the Constitution of Zambia.
President LUNGU has since suspended Mr. Nchito pending the outcome of the Tribunal.
Those appointed to the Tribunal are former chief Justices Annel Silungwe who is the chairman while Mathew Ngulube and Ernest Sakala are members.
Mathew Zulu has been appointed as secretary of the Tribunal.
President LUNGU has tasked the Tribunal with 8 Terms of Reference that include the probing of the alleged acts of impropriety by the DPP as alleged by members of the public and among other things, recommend whether the DPP ought to be removed from office as a result of the allegations.
The President has notified the Chief Justice Irene Mambilima of the matter.
And in accordance with Article 57 of the Constitution of Zambia, President Lungu has appointed Mrs. Lillian Shawa Siyni to discharge the functions and powers of the Director of Public Prosecutions during this period.
Those appointed to the Tribunal are:
1. Hon. Mr. Justice Annel Silungwe (Former Chief Justice)-Chairperson
2. Hon. Mr. Justice Mathew Ngulube (Former Chief Justice)- Member
3. Hon. Mr. Ernest Sakala (Former Chief Justice)- Member
And Mr. Mathew Zulu (Secretary)
The Tribunal has been tasked with 8 Terms of Reference that include the probing of the alleged acts of impropriety by the DPP as alleged by members of the public.
The Tribunal has also been tasked to, and among other things, recommend whether the DPP ought to be removed from office as a result of these allegations.
The President has since notified the Chief Justice, Hon. Madam Justice Ireen Mambilima, of the matter.
President Lungu has since suspended Mr. Mutembo Nchito as Director of Public Prosecutions pending the outcome of the Tribunal.
And in accordance with Article 57 of the Constitution of Zambia, President Lungu has since appointed Mrs. Lillian Shawa Siyuni to discharge the functions and powers of the Director of Public Prosecutions during this period.
Meanwhile President Lungu has appointed Hon. Ngosa Simbyakula to act as President during his absence, Hon. Simbyakula will also act as Minister of Defence and Minister of Justice.
President Lungu has also terminated the contract of Mr. Felix Nkulukusa as Permanent Secretary, Economic Management and Finance (EMF) for the Ministry of Finance and replaced him with Dr Ronald Simwiinga who is currently the Director of Investment and Debt management.
The President has also appointed Mr. Godfrey Malama as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services. The President has also appointed Mr. Stardy Mwale as Permanent Secretary for Lusaka Province.
Issued By:
Amos Chanda
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
(PRESS & PUBLIC RELATIONS)
