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(LUSAKATIMES) The Minister ignored my legal advice, Attorney General

The Minister ignored my legal advice, Attorney General
Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 16:41

The Attorney General has told the Dora Siliya tribunal that the Minister ignored his legal advice on the Memorandum of Understanding with RP Capitals for the evalution of ZAMTEL assets.

Mumba Malila also told the tribunal Chaired by Supreme Court Judge, Dennis Chirwa, that he is not aware that RP Capital Partners has already started evaluating ZAMTEL assets.

Mr. Malila said government will have to meet financial obligations if RP Capital Partners has already started the works.

He said during cross examination by Petitioners’ lawyer, Bornaventure Mutale, that he had suggested that the initial MOU be treated as a nullity following serious concerns from the Zambia Development Agency board.

Mr. Malila said he had delegated Solicitor General, Dominic Sichinga, to deal with the matter but his legal advice was also ignored.

He said he would blame the Ministry of Transport and Communication for ignoring the legal advice and not his officers who had initaily rendered their expert opinion.

And in cross examination by Ms. Siliya’s Lawyer, Eric Silwamba,Mr Malila maintained that legal advice from his chambers was not complied with.

The tribunal has concluded proceedings and Judge Chirwa has asked the two parties to file in their written submissions on Wednesday.

Labels: ATTORNEY GENERAL, DORA SILIYA, MUMBA MALILA, PRIVATISATION, RP CAPITAL PARTNERS, ZAMTEL

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