Zambia: Is Rupiah Banda Hiding Behind Presidential Immunity Clause?

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THE decision of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to summon former Republican president Rupiah Banda for questioning over his alleged involvement in suspected acts of impropriety has once again ignited heated public debate on immunity from prosecution enjoyed by former Heads of State in Zambia.

Mr Banda has been summoned by ACC to appear before the Government Joint Investigations Team at the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) premises today to clarify certain issues pertaining to the ongoing probe into corruption-related offences that occurred during his three-year reign as Head of State.

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