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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The matter in which Zambia\u2019s Sixth President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu has demanded that his pension and benefits be paid has been taken and filed in the Constitutional Court.<\/p>\n

Former President Edgar Lungu has contended that his decision to particpiate in active politics should not be a basis to deny him his pensions and benefits as this would be an infringement of his fundamental constitutional right of expression, association and to hold opinions.<\/p>\n

He has stated that the benefits accrued to him because he served as Zambia\u2019s Republican President and not because of his current political status. Earlier, the former President wrote to the Attorney General to have his pensions and benefits restored.<\/p>\n

However, Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha denied to so claiming that the Former President\u2019s Benefits Act of 1993 and stated that the Act does not allow a former President to participate in active politics.<\/p>\n

But President Lungu has stated that such a provision would be ultravires to the Constitution and would infringe on his rights and freedoms as a citizen.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. The matter in which Zambia\u2019s Sixth President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu has demanded that his pension and benefits be paid has been taken and filed in the Constitutional Court. 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