Court Removes President Hichilema From Candidacy Challenge…

The application was brought by Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha, who argued that the President is immune from lawsuits concerning decisions made in the execution of his official executive functions. Delivering the ruling, Constitutional Court Judge Mudford Mwandenga upheld the application.

The original case was filed by Patriotic Front (PF) Presidential Candidate Brian Mundubile and Tonse Alliance Youth Chairperson Celestine Mukandila. In his affidavit supporting the misjoinder, the Attorney General further contended that the Constitution prohibits civil proceedings against the President for actions taken in a private capacity.