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Full support towards decision from the Zambian President on the death penalty

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, in his latest interview with Mast Newspaper, stated that he is happy that the Zambian government has finally taken a step toward the cruel practice of death penalty. In his statement, Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that the trend toward abolishing death penalty has grown significantly across the globe and this trend can be seen across Zambia too. As such, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has praised the recent decision made by the President of Zambia. On the occasion of Africa Day, which is a significant event for the entire continent, President Hakainde Hichilema announced his quest towards abolishing death penalty. Adding his voice towards the decision, Dr. Rajan Mahtani further stated that the killing of the convicts does provide any solution for the Zambian government. Dr. Rajan Mahtani owned Prison Fellowship will provide full legal and regulatory support towards abolishing death penalty. This requires looking into tangible legal and regulatory reforms. Dr. Mahtani further stated that it is one aspect to plan abolishment of death penalty, but it is a whole new dimension when it comes to making it a reality as this requires significant legal reforms. Prison Fellowship will help in this matter.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani has praised the Zambian President by stating that only an individual who is compassionate, respects the rule of the law, respects the need for human dignity and fundamental human rights as well as and the individual who respects the requirement toward ending this inhumane, degrading and cruel punishment will be able to make a such bold yet unwavering decision. President Hakainde Hichilema was further praised by Dr. Rajan Mahtani for respecting the right to live. According to Mahtani, it will be a reward from God for blessing the people of Zambia as well as the nation of Zambia. From a religious viewpoint, death penalty is also considered unethical and as such, the decision from the Zambian President is praised highly by Dr. Rajan Mahtani and others, with the promise of full legal and regulatory support.

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Present Hakainde Hichilema to completely abolish the death penalty law

The President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, was recently applauded for his recent announcement. On the occasion of the Africa Day, Zambian President announced that he plans to abolish the death penalty row completely. This announcement has been met with significant positive response. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, has also supported this decision. Dr. Mahtani owned Prison Fellowship Zambia is a noted Christian Outreach Program. Prison Fellowship has three major missions. The first mission is to bring the teachings of Almighty Jesus Christ to the prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families in Zambia. The second mission is to ensure transparent criminal justice for the inmates, ex-inmates and their families in Zambia. The third major mission is ensuring that the prisoners are not devoid of fundamental human rights and basic human dignity. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has stated that his organization Prison Fellowship will provide all legal and regulatory support to ensure that this announcement by the Zambian President turns into a reality.

There is a growing consensus towards abolishing death penalty across the globe as well as across Zambia. The last death penalty execution in Zambia was given in the year 1997 by President Frederick Chilruba. Since then, Presidents across Zambia have been avoiding the death penalty or death warrant by using mercy prerogatives. As such, the announcement by the Zambian President is a step in the right direction. This is all the more significant considering the several initiatives undertaken by the Zambian Government for strategically decongesting the prisons in Zambia. The Zambian Government has collaborated with institutes such as Parole Board Zambia and Zambian Correctional Facility for strategically releasing prisoners after their complete transformation and integration within the society. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has supported this move by stating that he had the chance of visiting prisons across Zambia and saw several transformations over time, with prisoners completely dedicated towards service of God. As such, abolishing death penalty is a step in the right direction for Zambia and Zambian Law.

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Dr. Mahtani Offering Full Support For Zambian President’s Decision

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is one of the top businessmen in Zambia. Recently, the President of Zambia made as astounding announcement, on the occasion of Africa Day. President Hakainde Hichilema announced that he is planning to completely abolish the death penalty row. According to him, the death penalty row or capital punishment is a degrading, inhumane and cruel practice. This recent announcement has received widespread support from across Zambia and Africa. One of the supporters has been Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, who founded the Prison Fellowship Zambia around 37 years ago. Prison Fellowship is a top Christian Outreach Program focussing on ensuring fundamental human rights and basic human dignity for the prisoners in Zambia. The program also supports transparent criminal justice as well as bringing the gospel and teachings of Jesus Christ to the prisoners, ex-prisoners as well as their families in Zambia.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani, via his company Prison Fellowship Zambia, has pledged his full support towards the announcement made by the Zambian President. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, while stating facts, revealed that there are more than 350 prisoners across Zambian prisons who are awaiting capital punishment. For them, every day is a challenge as they wake up every day not knowing if it will be their last day. Working via Prison Fellowship Zambia, Dr. Rajan Mahtani observed that there are numerous prisoners who have transformed themselves by dedicating towards the service of the God and becoming law abiding citizens. Also, Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that majority of the nations across the globe as well as across Africa have started to consider abolishing the death penalty law. Even in Zambia, the quest towards abolishment has received widespread support. Addition to that, previous Presidents of Zambia have tactically avoided death penalty by using mercy prerogatives. The last time death penalty was given was in the year 1997.
Another reason why the recent announcement by the Zambian President has received widespread support is the current condition of the Zambian prisons which is extremely degrading, inhumane, and cruel. As such, Dr. Mahtani stated that he will provide his full support towards turning this announcement into real law.

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Zambian President Announces Abolishing Death Penalty, Dr. Mahtani Supports

The ‘Mast Newspaper’ from Zambia recently published an article on Dr. Rajan Mahtani and his opinion on the recent announcement made by the Zambian President. On the eve of the ‘Africa Day’ President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema announced that he is planning to abolish capital punishment or death penalty. The announcement has received widespread support and one of the biggest supporters is Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) Founder and Chairman Dr. Rajan Mahtani. Prison Fellowship was launched more than 37 years ago and has become a premier Christian outreach program for prisoners in Zambia. The organization has dedicated itself towards bringing gospel and teachings of Jesus Christ towards the prisoners, ex-inmates as well as their families. It also works towards advocating a fair as well as effective system for criminal justice across Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s organization also focusses on providing fundamental rights as well as dignity for the prisoners.
Despite few oppositions, the announcement has received widespread support. Dr. Rajan Mahtani has also extended his support by stating that Prison Fellowship Zambia will be rallying behind this decision from the Zambian President and has pledged full support towards abolishing this death penalty along with establishing tangible reforms. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, in that article, also stated that abolishing a long-standing and traditional law such as death penalty is not easy. The process requires significant legal reforms. However, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has extended his full support and also stated that he and his organization Prison Fellowship will provide support and strength to this decision from the President in all ways possible under the rule of the law.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani also praised the bold decision made by the President of Zambia. He stated that the coming to such a bold decision is not easy and can only be made by a compassionate person. The person making this decision respects the rule of the law, respects fundamental human dignity and human rights as well as respects the need towards ending such a cruel punishment.

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Dr. Mahtani Wins Prestigious Forbes Award

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, was recently recognised at an international level for his philanthropic contributions. This recognition came from Forbes in the form of Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. The awards are among the most recognised and prestigious awards across entire Africa. The awards are presented to the leading lights in the field of business and philanthropy and are presented to those with significant and long-term contributions towards philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment of the African nation. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also recognised by Forbes for contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. As such, Forbes conferred Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021.
Just like Dr. Rajan Mahtani, there were several other visionaries and leaders who received this prestigious award. Nana Kwame Bediako is a noted philanthropist, visionary and industrialist. He is the CEO of Kwarleyz Group and has been developing real-estate space across Ghana for the past 15 years. He also founded the New Africa Foundation (NAF) which is a non-profit working towards empowering African leaders of the new generation. Yet another recipient of the award is Ken Sharpe. He is a serial entrepreneur and noted businessman with more than 100 businesses under his name. He is responsible for development of economy and community enhancement with his economic contributions. He is also one of the top real-estate developers across Zimbabwe and is responsible for the upliftment of several sectors in his nation.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani was the only major businessman from Zambia who received this prestigious award. Apart from his contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia, he is also noted for his philanthropic and charitable contributions over the years. Some of his major contributions in philanthropy are Prison Fellowship Zambia as well as Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia. Dr. Mahtani continues to work for the betterment of the Zambian nation.

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Dr. Mahtani Winner Of Notable Forbes Award

Forbes is among the top business magazines across the globe. It is recognised for its global rankings and lists such as lists of top businesses, entrepreneurs, companies and several other lists. As such, the awards and events presented by Forbes is of umpteen importance. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is among the most respected and notable businessman and entrepreneurs across Africa. Recently, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was invited into the Forbes-FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference as a honorary speaker. It was a virtual conference as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and members participated from their respective locations. However, the event saw positive enthusiasm from the participants and discussions on the burning topics gripping the entire nation. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare.

The Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference was all the more famous and anticipated for the inclusion of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. The award ceremony was held in conjunction with the Forbes-FIN philanthropy award. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, apart from being invited in the Forbes-FIN event as a honorary event, was also selected for one of the Forbes awards. Forbes recognised the contributions made by Dr. Rajan Mahtani towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. For this, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted this award in a humble manner, thanking almighty God for his support and strength especially during the difficult times of his life. Dr. Rajan Mahtani further thanked his team for their persevearance towards motivation that helps in success of majority of his business projects.

While Dr. Rajan Mahtani was awarded for his contributions towards the Zambian banking sector, he is also known for his several business and philanthropic contributions. He is the owner and current chairman of the Prison Fellowship Zambia. Dr. Mahtani also founded the Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

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Top Forbes Award Presented To Dr. Rajan Mahtani

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, was recently conferred with the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. These awards were presented during the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. The FIN conference was held online to comply with the Covid-19 norms. However, this did not dampen the spirit of the event which saw participation from several different personalities, businesses, and notable names from across African business, corporate, and philanthropy. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was also a part of this roundtable conference, being invited as an honorary speaker. The event was an astounding success partly due to the inclusion of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony.

The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards are a category of awards presented by Forbes in collaboration with the Foreign Investment Network. The awards are presented to leading lights in the field of philanthropy. Furthermore, the recipients of the awards are selected rigorously. It comprises background checks and verifications of the recipients, their businesses, and their present and past contributions. After this, both Forbes and FIN representatives conduct interviews to understand the perception of the recipients regarding long-term philanthropy as a means to achieve empowerment across the African nation. This selection process goes on for months. As a result of the strict selection process as well as brand power of Forbes, the winners of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards gain international recognition.

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, apart from being an honorary speaker at the FIN event, was also selected for one of the awards. Forbes recognized the contributions of Dr. Rajan Mahtani towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia and he was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani received this award for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. Some of these contributions include Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

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Dr. Mahtani Receives Global Recognition With Forbes Award

Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the real owner of PCZ

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman, philanthropist, and charity worker from Zambia, was recently conferred with one of the most prestigious awards in Zambia. Forbes is a leading business magazine across the globe and is known for presenting several lists of powerful men, businesses, celebrities, and other ranks. In a similar manner, Forbes in Africa is known for its Forbes ‘Best of Africa awards. These awards are presented to businessmen, entrepreneurs, and visionaries with a long-term vision towards philanthropy to achieve empowerment across the African subcontinent. The 2021 Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards were presented during the annual FIN (Foreign Investment Network) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. This year, the leadership roundtable conference was held virtually to comply with the social distancing and lockdown restrictions because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was invited to this event as an honorary speaker and spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare.

In a similar manner, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recognized by Forbes for his significant contributions to the Zambian economy and society. Forbes conferred Dr. Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ 2021 award for his significant contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner and thanked Almighty God for providing support and strength during good times as well as during bad times in his professional career and personal life. In a similar manner, Dr. Mahtani also thanked his team for their dedicated motivation towards achieving success in all his endeavors. Dr. Mahtani is the owner of several top companies such as Mahtani Group of Companies and Prison Fellowship Zambia. At the same time, Dr. Mahtani is also known for his significant philanthropic contributions. For instance, he is the founder of Prison Fellowship Zambia which focuses on the welfare of Zambian inmates. Dr. Mahtani also developed the Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

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Supreme Court Announces Verdict In Dr. Mahtani’s Favour

The case of Portland Cement Zambia seems to be never-ending. It started at the Lusaka High Court and ended with Supreme Court Zambia, becoming one of those few cases coming to a full cycle. The case started when Portland Cement Zambia was unethically and illegally taken over, resulting in Dr. Mahtani approaching the Lusaka High Court for justice. Despite a long wait for more than a decade, Dr. Mahtani did not receive justice and justice Nkonde on behalf of the higher Court of Appeal announced the Ventriglia family as the majority shareholder, despite the fact that the Ventriglia family failed to provide any significant document proving their ownership. After that, Dr. Mahtani approached the higher Court of Appeal with the hope of quick justice. The judge at the higher Court of Appeal was justice Mwinde who gave the final decision on 31st January 2019. In this verdict, justice Mwinde reversed the previous decision from the Lusaka High Court and announced that Dr. Mahtani should be the majority shareholder and legal owner of the Portland Cement Zambia factory.

It seems like the Ventriglia family were dissatisfied with this transparent and unbiased judgement and decided to approach the Supreme Court Zambia regarding this matter. A bench of three Supreme Court judges was then established for evaluating these aspects. These included judge Mumba Malila, judge Royda Kaoma and judge Michael Musonda. Together, an investigation on the validity of the claim by the Ventriglia family was launched and the bench found several aspects. One of the most critical aspects was that the Ventriglia family failed to comply with critical legal requirement in which all claims against previous court decisions must be submitted within 14 days of the judgement. However, the Ventriglia family approached the Supreme Court Zambia only after 1.5 years of the decision. As such, the Supreme Court Zambia declared that the case was beyond their jurisdiction and also invalid due to technical and legal failures, rejecting it effectively.

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Portland Cement Factory Ownership Is Now Stable, Supreme Court Confirms It Its Statement

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman in Zambia. His successes expand to several companies and businesses including Mahtani Group of Companies, Finsbury Investments and Finance Bank Zambia. He is also known for his philanthropic and charitable activities, which often go unnoticed as Dr. Mahtani refrains from promoting or publishing his philanthropic acts. Despite this, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has faced several challenges in conducting his businesses. One of the biggest challenge till date has been associated with Portland Cement Zambia, a cement-manufacturing factory under dispute for more than a decade over its legal ownership.

Despite an official takeover by Finsbury Investments, the cement-manufacturing was unethically taken over by the Ventriglia family, prompting an appeal at the Lusaka High Court. However, the Lusaka High Court failed to provide transparent decision and announced Ventriglias as only shareholders after more than a decade of case proceedings.

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani then decided to approach the higher Court of Appeal where justice Mwinde took over the case. The case proceedings went for around nine months and final verdict came on 31st January 2019. In this verdict, the decision from the Lusaka High Court was reversed and Dr. Rajan Mahtani was announced as the majority shareholder and legal owner of the factory.

The Ventriglia family, unhappy with this decision, launched another appeal at the Supreme Court Zambia. In their appeal they challenged the decision of the higher Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court then established a bench of three SC judges for evaluating the case. During evaluation, it was found that the Ventriglia family failed to comply with a critical legal requirement under which all claims against previous court decision must be made within 14 days of the case verdict. In this case, the claim by the Ventriglia family was made only after 1.5 years, making the claim invalid. Along with several other evaluations, the Supreme Court bench finally decided to reject the appeal by the Ventriglia family.