President Hakainde Hichilema said on Africa Day his determination to completely abolish the death penalty because it is a harsh, brutal, and humiliating practice. The president received a lot of support after making this statement, particularly from Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. According to a recent interview excerpt from "Mast Newspaper," Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani said that the issue of crimes, unlawful activities, or unethical behaviors cannot be resolved by the application of the death penalty. In Zambia, there are many prisoners who are waiting to be executed, both men and women. In addition, the overall condition of Zambia's prisons is awful, with a significant part of detainees being denied even the most fundamental human rights and dignity. Even Zambia's maximum security prison, which they toured, was described as hell by the former vice president and acting president. But while working with Prison Fellowship Zambia, Dr.Rajan Mahtani learned that some inmates had found the way to God by deciding to live their lives in accordance with Jesus Christ and his teachings. Because of the severe overcrowding of convicts, organizations like the Zambian Correctional Centre and the Zambian Parole Board have started collaborating with the Zambian Government to regularly release prisoners from Zambia after their assured recuperation. The declaration of the death penalty's abolition by the President of Zambia was a step in the right direction because it suggests that the death sentence in this circumstance is of no benefit. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani also stated that he and Prison Fellowship Zambia will embrace this move wholeheartedly. Dr. RajanMahtani-owned Prison Fellowship has provided legal and regulatory support for the President's most recent announcement.
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