Zungaile Gift

Governance Activist|Co-founder Vision 40 Youth Foundation|Co-founder Youth Ignite|Politician|Writer

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

The internet does not forget 😩
@HHichilema

[Hakainde Hichilema @HHichilema]

Youths: We want our freedom of speech

PF response:

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

Great thoughts here

[Kennedy Wandera @KennedyWandera_]

A possible constitutional collision, or collusion?

So, next week, Sept. 1, #Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema is set to be sworn in for a second term.

Yesterday, Zambia’s Chief Justice, Dr. Mumba Malila, said he had received an electronic copy of “the people’s presidential petition” at his private email address.

The petition challenged the Aug. 13 election result.

The courts had been closed indefinitely. Opposition lawyers could not access the official registry. They sent the petition to the Chief Justice instead.

Dr. Malila called the filing “highly irregular.” But he acknowledged receipt and referred it to the Constitutional Court.

An hour later, the state said President-elect swearing-in would proceed, stating that no petition had been filed within the seven-day legal deadline.

The contradiction is difficult to overlook.

Can a constitutional right to challenge an election be defeated by the closure of the very courts meant to receive the petition?

If the state prevents access to the courts, can it then argue that no petition was filed because the deadline expired?

If the Chief Justice received the petition and referred it to the Constitutional Court, on what basis can another arm of government declare that no petition exists?

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

😂😂😂 naine I'm shocked

[Hyra @swabAash]

😹😹😹

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

@chongomedley On the other side they set the date for inauguration what does this mean for the petition?

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

Niyabwanji iyi 😂😂

[Diamond Media @diamondtvzambia]

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

Yooh 😂😂

[ZimLingo @ZimLingo]

I better pull up my socks. I can’t be disrespected like this when the time comes 😂

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

UPND government think like we are all coming from shang'ombo or kukalomo coz what's this?
@HHichilema

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

They know the truth themselves but it's sad to our democracy

[Mayor of Kabwata @chongomedley]

Things happening in this country are strange. Why close the courts? What's the justification?

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

We sold out democracy, this is unbelievable for my country 🤧

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

Even adada never went this far . The happenings country are unprecedented

[JUGGERNAUT 🖤 @KafulaLolo]

Hitler would be inspired.

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

Before August ends we will have one party state 😩🤧

Screenshot this
@HHichilema

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

They have started the excuses before they even start the term 🤧😂

[PhoenixFMZambia @phoenixfmzambia]

PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR SAYS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO IMPLEMENT ALL CAMPAIGN PROJECTS DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS

By Elesani Phiri

Special Advisor to the President for Policy Compliance Joseph Lungu says government may not be able to implement all projects announced by President Hakainde Hichilema during his campaigns ahead of the August polls, citing budgetary constraints.

Mr. Lungu has told Phoenix News that government will instead prioritize programmes and projects that have a direct impact on the lives of Zambians.

He said although government intends to implement as many of the announced projects as possible, limited resources will require careful prioritization and prudent allocation of public funds.

Mr. Lungu has also assured that government will maintain fiscal discipline and operate within available resources, with future national budgets structured to provide funding for priority development programmes.

He has disclosed that among the projects government intends to implement is the construction of universities in all provinces, but states that government is still finalizing the specific policies and projects that will receive priority.

Mr. Lungu has also dismissed concerns that the projects could overstretch the national treasury, highlighting that government will exercise caution in allocating resources and ensure expenditure remains within approved budget limits.

PHOENIX NEWS

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

Shot on shot 🤭😂 Pano napo

[Dr. Maik 🩺 @DrMaikMD]

…and nations shall rise against nations. 😂🤣

[Bright🫡☝️ @Bright_200314]

I think some of you must first chase Women because we are a lot chasing money.. that's why yavuta ndrama kupeza💀

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

Yooooh 😩🤧 @misheck_cheleka 😂

[Mwebantu @Mwebantu]

11 dogs rescued from meat trade in Kabwe - https://t.co/uiUAM27lsT

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

No filter fact 😁

[Mayor of Kabwata @chongomedley]

📌

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

Mourice Moyo Kaya avela bwanji 😂🤧
And Man U fans think this is AI
#EPLiSBack

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

I have been a Coventry city supporter since childhood so leave me alone lol 😂
#EPL is back

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

This is very sad for my country 🤧😩

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

A former Zambian minister was killed in last week's raid by security forces on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile a day after the presidential election, the authorities have said.
https://t.co/VLr5OHHuSS

[Zungaile Gift @GiftZungaile]

One day our freedom will be back!.
Zambia is our home we have no other place to call home this is where we belong.