Zambian President’s Decision Supported By Majority.

On the special occasion of Africa Day, the President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema made a specific announcement. He said that he plans to abolish the death penalty row. This was a critical announcement considering the present Zambian legal processes stand far behind the global standards. As such, this announcement from the Zambian President receives significant positive news. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia who also supported this decision from the Zambian President by stating that the concept of the death penalty is inhumane, degrading, and cruel. Considering the fact that the majority of nations across the globe have abolished the death penalty law, it was a much-needed requirement from the Zambian President.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani, while supporting the Zambian President’s announcement, stated that the concept of the death penalty does not hold any significance in the present society and economy and the Zambian government will not benefit from the archaic law. According to the insights provided by Dr. Mahtani, more than 380 prisoners including around 30 women are looking forward to capital punishment throughout various Zambian prisons. Considering the truth that they are now not aware of their execution date, each day is a dreadful occasion for them. Another fact is that the circumstance of Zambian prisons is extremely degrading and questionable. Dr. Guy Scott visited the Mukobeko Maximum jail and considered the circumstance of these prisons as hell. This has forced the Zambian Government to start the initiative of strategic decongestion of prisons. This initiative further aligns with the President’s decision, a step in the right direction.

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, while praising the decision made by President Hakainde Hichilema, announced that while it was certainly a good move towards advancing the Zambian legal law, it will take significant strategic moves and work to ensure the announcement becomes a reality soon. As such, Dr. Mahtani-owned Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) will provide legal and regulatory support towards making the announcement a reality.