Former Patriotic Front (PF) secretary general Edward Mumbi has described as appalling alleged comments attributed to some lawyers over the dismissal of the London judgement by the Lusaka High Court.
Mr Mumbi has condemned the alleged careless remarks attributed to Lusaka lawyer Roger Chongwe, which were published in The Post newspapers of August 23.
In a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Mumbi has called on the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) leadership to immediately put a stop to the alleged lawlessness in its association.
Mr Mumbi has also called on Zambians to defend democratic institutions such as the judiciary by rising above petty politics.
He said the evil campaign to undermine the Judiciary should be fought by all well-meaning Zambians.
“I am aware that Dr Chongwe was following the case of the London judgement, praying and hoping that the High Court of Zambia will register it so that benefits could accrue to him.
“Dr Chongwe’s outburst and anger against the Judiciary reflects the profound personal loss and hope,” Mr Mumbi said.
He said it is common knowledge that Dr Chongwe possesses a foreign judgement against Zambia, which he wishes to register and enforce to pursue his US$5 million claim against Zambia.
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“I am aware that Dr Chongwe was following the case of the London judgement, praying and hoping that the High Court of Zambia will register it so that benefits could accrue to him.[/pullquote]
He said it is a fact that President Mwanawasa who he described as Zambia’s foremost and eminent lawyer wrote to Dr Chongwe informing him that there is no law that provides or supports for registration of such a foreign judgement in Zambia.
Mr Mumbi advised members of the civil society to gather all facts relating to the matter before issuing statements.
He said the London judgement stands discredited as the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom established that the judgement of Justice Peter Smith against former President Chiluba and others did not meet minimum standards of a court trial.
“It is, therefore, strange that some NGOs wish to anchor their arguments on a discredited document,” he said.
Mr Mumbi said he is also aware of the systematic campaign being pursued against the Judiciary and the Chief Justice and his judges.
He said Zambians are being misinformed about the credibility of the London judgement, which the House of Lords reversed, “in all fairness the registration of the London judgement ought not to have continued”.
High Court judge Evans Hamaundu recently threw out an application that sought to register the London High Court judgement in Zambia in which Dr Chiluba and seven others were found guilty of corrupt practices and theft of US$46 billion.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
I cannot believe that despite this so called smith judgement being discredited from it’s own platform, all these I suppose well educated people and organisations in our society are insisting on pursuing it. This is highly immoral and disgusting at best. Worse than prostitution!!!
Right on the Money, Sir. Dr Chongwe saw his $5m claim go up in smoke and decided to come out guns blazing using his usual channel the POST newspaper to smear our leadership. Dr Chongwe is a lawyer and he knows about precedence in law and he is not going to get his $5m claim, despite all the mud thrown at the MMD leadership on this. If Dr Chongwe wants his money let him sue in the Zambia courts. The precedent has been set. Joining the POST Newspaper Hate agenda will not help his cause. The Zambia Judiciary has spoken and let us show respect for our judicial system
Roger Chongwe is a wrong person to comment about this issue because he is an interested party as we are all aware he has been fighting to get 5 million dollars out of the Zambian government so he just saw all that go up in smoke with that judgement, some of these learned people and their post newspaper think they can fool us with their comments we do follow these issues – Chongwe you are a greedy man who can not think about the poor go to hell.
But Edward Mumbi is a political looser!!!!!!!!!!!!
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There is is already a precedent on this matter set by judge Hamaundu himself in the South African case, so which new precedenct are you talking about. Its your own judge Hamaundu who has gone against his own precedent, shame!!!!
Mumbi, do not try to consfuse the people with your lies. Rodger Chongwe was commenting from a legal point of view. he has valid arguments. Chiluba stole from US the Zambians including YOU Mumbi. You have tried to be in league with RB but it will not work. You are a hired gun. In PF you failed to tick and now you want to be a spokesman and defender of the MMD. Shame on YOU. You and Chimumbwa have no spine. MMD will dump u the same way they did Nawakwi and Sakwiba when the time is ripe for them as u cannot win them an election . U backing a sinking ship.
A U.S. embassy official said Zambia had lost an opportunity to prove that it was serious in its fight against corruption.
“The whole world is watching to see how the Zambian government holds all people accountable to the same standard,” said U.S embassy spokeswoman Priscilla Hernandez.
“Recovering the money would have sent a strong message about Zambia’s commitment to good governance for the benefit of investors, U.S tax payers and other countries that provide assistance to Zambia.”
Whenever it concerns Chiluba, Dr Roger Chongwe speaks as Mr Roger Chongwe. In any court of law Dr Chongwe could not be relied upon as a friend of the court because he is an interested party. His utterances on this matter should be dismissed with scorn.
you can tell all from the quality of bloggers! Sttupisd fools to say the lease – even Phd holders. . .. Pull that fooool down. Behaving like prostitutes and imagine a country whose only hope is a dagga smoking semi-iliterate. stupid zambians
I honestly feel Zambia must be federalized because if people are going to be going to such lengths to support a stinking thief just because he is their tribes-man or is being protected by their tribes-kin who happens to be president (so taking his stance, kumawa kumodzi style no matter how ridiculous becomes a given) then we are doomed as a nation. Edward Mumbi is a political scoundrel of the very worst order and ordour. Only last year, Banda wanted to pay Chongwe the same money Mumbi is talking about and only public outcry scarred Kansundila. Now he wants to tie the payment to the judgement, HOW SILLY! Chongwe is a noble man and nothing vultures like Mumbi will say can take that away from Roger.
who is Mumbi to talk? losers like him, kiss-ass Chizyuka and flat fanta Machungwa must just be quiet, they risk annoying people with their barking for their master
Dr Rodger Chongwe has challenged you with legal tit bits,why can’t you do the same instead of wasting time to serious bloggers. He cited very cardinal legal points which you are failing to challenge him. If it is for 5million dollars,the man deserves it because a crook you have set free wanted to take his life. A criminal is a criminal no matter the support you will give him. Our children are seeing how foolish and stupid,we are handling pertinent issues in the nation. He should not think he is safe. One day Banda,will not be in the office.Chiluba will dance to peoples’ tune when time comes. If he dies,we will pass a sentence on his dead body. A dead body will testify as to why it should not be exhumed and be burried in Congo where it came from.
Its only a f.o.o.l who needs convincing that money stolen from him should be returned. The issue with the London Judgement is not that Chiluba was not found guilty. Chiluba is still guilty, and the Zambian government have still chosen to ignore this.
Our Laws are to a large degree based on the british system and indeed we follow some of their precedents. SO why is Chiluba’s case any different? Simple question – If Chiluba did not steal that money, then where did he get it, as it is clearly beyond his earning potential? Also, is there a record of him having paid tax on those “earnings” in any country? The sooner people realise that our country is being raped, the better.
Here is the worst spy I have seen in ages! This chap campaigned for PF fervently and it is difficult to believe he threw out all the little scruples he had. He is a dangerous demagogue who will be caged as he stole from Zamtel when he was a Technician and was in the forefront of selling Zamtel so his sins could be washed away. No way José! We are watch you and we will bring you to book!
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The Zambian people are not s.t.u.p.id and they are fully aware of what RB and his minnions are doing to intimidate any opposition.
Mark Mushili ( like GBM) is a major PF financier, hence the flimsy charges against him to as well
edward mumbi you are a man among men you took on sata by his balls didnt allow him to manipulate you like he has done to every pf member runs party like animal farm. dr chongwe is unemployed and needs cash badly. he could go to canvidish university and cheat
when did mumbi become a lawyer to authoritatively argue points of law? Oh I forgot his new wife is a young lawyer so legal knowledge has rubbed off unto him during s.e.x.
RB and his crones are desparate hence jailing other people for their political mileage shame on you MMD, the party if full rejects and thieves. RB is waiting to grab donor money before the 2011 elections. Donors keep your funds until you see accountability.
And so it will come to pass that next week another topic will emerge to occupy idle minds.
And so it will come to pass that the interested lawyers shall be disappointed. Just as it came to pass when mmembe’s friends in the media abandoned him after a few unconvincing noises on his incarceration. So fickle are Zambians.
sometimes i feel like flying out of this country and become a citizen of another country.. Zambia needs people with sight beyond their source of income. everyone knows where this son of bi.t.ch gets his livelihood from. he’s a corrupt element that does anything just to make sure he has bread and butter on his table. he betrayed Sata and PF and sold them. he’s worse than Judas Iscariot. mr useless mumbi please argue on the basis of law and not using your stinking a.s.s to excrete nonsense. i don’t support any party in Zed but this is utter no sense.
and ba LT why didnt u publish the story of MR Chongwee? LT is messed up. this piece of s.hit called LT is tool of propaganda for mmd.
Only a fool will listen to this useless dull political prostitute Mumbi. Who does not know that Mumbi as a boot licker supported the $5 million payment to Chongwe by RB? All the MMD thugs on this blog suppoted it also, the people like Senior citize who is also called Mwata or Veteran, MMD chiefbootlicker etc.
How come today you have risen against Chongwe? Please guys dont think Zambians are so dull as to not understand what is going on. Just wait a little while and time will come when you will be answerable to Zambians. Chiluba also behaved in the same way but time came and he dance PELETE.
Wait you MMD-thugs in the likes of Mumbi.
Make that “dance sinjonjo”. Especially the people at the helm.
And they will dance “Njenje”
Edward Mumbi, how much are you paid by RB? Come next year you are a potential refugee.
Ba fikamba ba mmd ngatwa wina tukamiputulako amatole. Starting with ka small man ka chiluba. Wait you time is nearing! We shall alter the entire judicial system. I think the chaps have over stayed in courts na matole nayakula sana. They need to be castrated and thrown in the bush. The way they are interpretting law is full of shit.Are these the people we call degree holders-full of shit. Even a small child knows that they are passing shit in courts of lawlessness.
Dr. Chongwe is a looser. He championed for lawlessness in Zambia. He stood for homosexuality and ponography laws to show that Zambia was a “free country!” Abash Ichongo!
Dr. Chongwe is a looser. He championed for lawlessness in Zambia. He stood up for homosexuality and ponography laws to show that Zambia was a “free country!” Abash Ichongo!
It takes a god damn Ostrich to burry its head in the head, just like it does the likes of Awe on #28 to claim Chongwe wanted to introduce homosexuality and ponography in Zambia. Zambian prisons have for years been characterised by overcrowding and rampant homosexuality. When Chiluba was locked up by KK for coup plotting, he walked out of jail limping, ravages of a condemned top dog pummels. About pornograpy, let’s face it, which man in Zambia has not watched one? It’s the likes of Awe # 28 who would wonk themselves senseless over a blue one, with the problem being he watched men homos. So mambala iwe, leave Roger alone.
I thought Ba Rodger Chongwe got his millions/billions. I hope all is fine with them in Australia, or did they move back to Zambia. I remember his wife Gwen (a white Australian lady), owned Zungulila Zambia which was operated from Ridgeway Hotel. Yaba Bwafya!!!