UPND PLOTS TO SUE NAWAKWI

By NATION REPORTER UPND plans to institute legal proceedings against Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president, Edith Nawakwi over her continued accusations against its president, Hakainde Hichilema over allegations that he fraudulently acquired the Hatembo’s farm in Kalomo. And a lawyer, Marshal Muchende of M Associates said Ms Nawakwi was supposed to be ashamed for causing the death of state prosecutor, Nsama Nsama and UPND member, Joseph Kaunda who were shot when Mr Hichilema appeared for questioning at Police Force Headquarters over the Kalomo Farm. UPND chairman for legal and constitutional affairs, Jack Mwiimbu said the party’s legal team cannot sit idle and watch Ms Nawakwi continue to issue alleged vexatious, defamatory and inflammatory statements against Mr Hichilema. Mr Mwiimbu said at a press briefing that Ms Nawakwi had been endowed with authority and audacity to go through private files of individuals which he said was against the law. “We are ready to meet her in court where she will exculpate herself. Ms Nawakwi made disparaging remarks against my colleague who was representing Pheluna Hatembo,” he said. Mr Mwiimbu warned Ms Nawakwi to be wary of issuing statements that have the potential to injure the political feelings of Zambians. He said the huge support base which Mr Hichilema was enjoying locally and internationally would no longer tolerate her behaviour.