The Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has convicted and sentenced Lumezi Member of Parliament Munir Zulu to one year of imprisonment with hard labour for defaming Road Development Agency (RDA) Board Chairperson Mulchand Kuntawala, along with two Cabinet ministers.
The two ministers are Finance Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane and Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi.
Mr. Zulu had accused the ministers of receiving a bribe of over 250,000 dollars via bank transfer from an undisclosed company.
He also alleged that RDA Board Chairperson Mulchand Kuntawala sent 150,000 dollars to Mr. Milupi prior to his appointment as Chairperson of the RDA.
In passing judgment, Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili established that the prosecution team proved beyond all reasonable doubt that Mr. Zulu defamed the complainants in the matter.
By Darius Choonya
