DIANA CHIPEPO
Lusaka
GOVERNMENT says Vice-President Mutale Nalumango is always formally written to, acknowledging her acting role whenever President Hakainde Hichilema is out of the country.
Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says formalities for Mrs Nalumango to perform the duties of acting President in the absence of President Hichilema are always adhered to in accordance with the law.
Mr Kangwa made the clarification following a video on social media alleging that Mrs Nalumango is suffering and has been neglected to an extent that she is not formally written to, acknowledging her acting position when President Hichilema is out of the country.
Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa described the remarks in the video as malicious.
Mr Kangwa said at a press briefing yesterday that the President is by law allowed to delegate his functions to the Vice-President whenever he travels out of the country.
“When the President is travelling, my office will write to the President requesting him to go as per Article 109 of the Constitution,” he said.
“And the President will write back to me delegating the functions to the Vice-President. https://enews.daily-mail.co.zm/welcome/home
