On the unique event of Africa Day, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema announced that he's making plans to absolutely abolish the death penalty regulation. After this declaration, giant support was received for the assertion and the President’s choice and was hailed by all. One of the most important supporters of the announcement was Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, stated businessman, philanthropist and charity worker from Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani, at the same time as supporting this choice and increasing his assist through his business enterprise Prison Fellowship, stated those under the death penalty have been already dealing with extensive punishment on a daily basis as they may be no longer privy to their execution date. Currently, Zambia has greater than 380 prisoners expecting death penalty. These are the inmates who're dwelling in consistent worry. At the same time, Dr. Mahtani also stated that he had previous opportunities to meet with a few inmates who have absolutely devoted toward being in the service of God, remodelling themselves on the way.
Furthermore, past Zambian Presidents have constantly refused to sign death penalty execution orders with the last order being done in the year 1997 through President Chiluba. This is due to the controversy surrounding death penalty in addition to developing consensus throughout the globe concerning abolishing death penalty completely. At the identical time, the Zambian Government has started the strategic decongestion of prisoners as a result of the degrading condition of the Zambian prisons. As such, the concept of death penalty does not provide any solution to the Zambian government. Overall, the choice from the Zambian President is truely a step inside the proper direction.
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