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Dr. Mahtani Extends Warm Support For Zambian President’s Recent Decision



The concept of the death penalty has certainly grown to be archaic and must be abolished. With this essential in mind, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema lately made a statement. This announcement turned into made on the occasion of Africa Day wherein the Zambian President stated that he plans to abolish the death penalty absolutely. This statement acquired aid from throughout the country together with cited and celebrated businessman and philanthropist Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. Dr. Mahtani, in his interview with ‘Mast Newspaper’, stated that the concept of the death penalty is inhumane, degrading, and merciless and does no longer offer any importance to the present political and criminal environment.

At the equal time, Dr. Rajan Mahtani also said that there may be a full-size distinction between making such announcements and making sure that it turns into truth because the method calls for big changes, criminal reforms, and overcoming resistance from hooked-up strategies. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani said that he'll offer legal and regulatory aid towards ensuring that this choice from the Zambian President becomes true quickly. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is the owner of several philanthropic establishments and one among them is Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ). It is a noted Christian Outreach Program that focuses on supplying transparent criminal justice, essential human rights and simple human dignity for the prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their households in Zambia.

Further assisting the declaration from the Zambian President, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani stated that across the globe the idea of the demise penalty turned into already been abolished, and it was high time Zambia took movement in this. Dr. Mahtani additionally praised President Hakainde by way of mentioning that despite the fact that beyond Presidents have tactically prevented the demise penalty, none of them genuinely labored toward making sure this regulation is removed from the core.


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