President Edgar Lungu pardons jailed Rainbow Newspaper Editor Derrick Sinjela.

TO mark his 63rd birthday day which falls today, President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has pardoned five inmates from various Correctional Facilities.
The President has pardoned Chief Mulongwe, Mr Maxwell Mwale a former Minister in the MMD Government, Journalist Derrick Sinjela, Afumbwa Mumbotwa and former Zambia Air Force Commander General Christopher Singongo.
The President’s action is in line with article 97 of the Constitution of Zambia Chapter (II) of the Laws of Zambia which provides for Presidential Pardon and Substitution of Severe Punishments imposed on the convicted.
This is contained in the statement issued by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Mr Isaac Chipampe.

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