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Dr. Rajan Mahtani To Support Zambian President In Abolishing Death Penalty

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Founder & current chairman of the Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ), Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani recently extended his full support towards the decision made by the Zambian President. On the occasion of Africa Day, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema announced that his government is planning to abolish the concept of death penalty completely. Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) is a noted Christian Outreach Program focussing on bringing the teachings & gospel of the Almighty Jesus Christ to prisoners, ex-prisoners as well as their families in Zambia. The program also works towards advocating effective and fair criminal justice procedures across Zambia and ensuring that the prisoners and their families are not devoid of fundamental human rights as well as basic human dignity. With these objectives, it was no surprise that Dr. Mahtani owned Prison Fellowship extended their full legal and regulatory support towards ensuring that the decision from the Zambian President becomes a reality soon.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani praised the decision from the Zambian President stating that he was lucky to have met such a person who is compassionate, respects the rule of law’ and respects the fundamental rights of humans. Only then a person will be able to make a such bold yet rational and much-needed decision. Further supporting this announcement, Dr. Mahtani stated that the concept of is the death penalty is archaic and has been abolished across a majority of the nations. Even in African nations, the concept is being abolished. As a result of this increasing trend, the majority of past presidents have avoided the death penalty by giving mercy prerogatives. The last death penalty was given in the year 1997 and the individual was executed. Furthermore, the current condition of Zambian prisons is degrading. At the same time, there have been reports that the condition of the Zambian prisons is extremely pathetic with many prisoners devoid of even fundamental human rights and basic human dignity across some of the maximum prisons. As such, the Zambian government has started strategic decongestion of prisons by releasing prisoners.

In such a scenario, giving death penalty is no longer viable and is against the nation’s social and legal representation. As such, the decision made by the Zambian President is a step in the right direction.

Zambian President Announces Quest To Abolish Death Penalty Row.

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After several years of staying behind the social trend, Zambia has finally woken up to the global awareness. President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, announced that his government plans to abolish the death penalty row from the nation completely. Since this announcement, the President’s statement has received significant support from across Zambia. Among his supporters is Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia and Africa. Dr. Rajan Mahtani highlighted that death penalty is an archaic and barbaric law. It is cruel, inhumane and degrading and does not provide any solution for the Zambian government. While praising the decision from the Zambian President, Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that only an individual who is compassionate, respects ‘rule of law’ respects fundamental human rights as well as basic human dignity will find the need towards ending this barbaric punishment, even for the prisoners.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani in a recent interview stated that while working with Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) he had the opportunity of meeting with several inmates who have transformed themselves and found comfort in the dedication of Almighty God. Further, Dr. Mahtani also said that there is a growing consensus towards abolishing death penalty across the globe and this consensus can be observed across Zambia too. As a result, majority of the past Presidents refused to sign death warrant. The last death execution was made in the year 1997 by late President Chiluba and since then, Presidents have been strategically avoiding death penalty by giving mercy pleas. At the same time, there have been reports that the condition of the Zambian prisons is extremely pathetic with many prisoners devoid of even fundamental human rights and basic human dignity across some of the maximum prisons. As such, the Zambian government has started strategic decongestion of prisons by releasing prisoners.

In such a scenario, giving death penalty is no longer viable and is against the nation’s social and legal representation. As such, the decision made by the Zambian President is a step in the right direction.

Zambian President announces plans for abolishing capital punishment

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President Hakainde Hichilema recently announced that he is planning to completely abolish the death penalty sentence. This announcement has been met with roaring positive comments, including Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. According to Dr. Mahtani, death penalty is a cruel, inhumane, and degrading practice and does not hold any significance in the present society. Furthermore, the trend toward abolishing death penalty has grown significantly across the globe, including in Zambia. Even Dr. Rajan Mahtani, who owns Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) has extended his full support towards this decision. Prison Fellowship is a noted Christian Outreach Program established more than three decades ago. It was established with the objective of providing transparent criminal justice for the prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families in Zambia as well as ensuring that they are not devoid of fundamental human rights and human dignity. In a similar manner, Prison Fellowship works towards bringing the learnings and teachings of Almighty Jesus Christ to the inmates, ex-inmates and their families in Zambia. As such, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has extended his full support towards the decision from the Zambian President and has said that his company will provide legal and regulatory support towards this decision.

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani further stated from a religious point of view that capital punishment or the death penalty is not appropriate in the eyes of god. According to the teachings of Jesus Christ, his sacrifice on the cross was all human beings who believed in him and his values. The teachings of Jesus Christ are against killing other human beings. Furthermore, the teachings also suggested that taking life of another human being should only be allowed for those without sins, which is a rare case on this planet. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani indicated that even from a religious point of view, capital punishment is not acceptable. As such, the announcement made by the Zambian President is a step in the right direction and Dr. Rajan Mahtani has extended legal and regulatory support towards this direction.

 

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani Supports Zambian President’s Decision

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Current Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema, recently made an announcement. On the occasion of Africa Day, President Hichilema announced that he plans to abolish the death penalty. This announcement has received widespread support across Zambia. One of the supporters has been Dr.Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman, philanthropist, and charity worker from Zambia. Dr.Rajan Mahtani is the owner of Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ), a noted Christian Outreach Program focussing on bringing the teachings of Jesus Christ to the prisoners, ex-prisoners as well as their families in Zambia. Also, the institute works to ensure that the prisoners are allowed transparent criminal justice and are not devoid of fundamental human rights & basic human dignity. As such, Dr. Mahtani founded Prison Fellowship and has extended its full support towards the decision made by the Zambian President. Dr. Rajan Mahtani, while adding his voice to this announcement, stated that there is a significant difference between making such a bold announcement and making it a reality. This is due to the significant bureaucracy, corruption and long processes within the government to change an archaic yet old and established law. As such, Prison Fellowship will provide legal and regulatory support to ensure that the announcement sees the light of the day.

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani further stated that the punishment of the death penalty is cruel, inhumane, and degrading. Supporting this statement, Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that the death penalty is not the solution for the increasing crimes, criminal activities, and unethical practices across the nation. Across Zambia, there are more than 380 prisoners awaiting death penalty and among them, around 25-30 are women. These people get up every day with the fear that it might be their last day on this planet. At the same time, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has also stated that he received the privilege of meeting several inmates who have completely devoted themselves to the services of the almighty God.

Prison Fellowship will provide support for the President’s decision in all manner possible.

Zambian President Decides To Work On Death Penalty Abolishment

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, noted businessman and philanthropist in Zambia, has extended his full support towards Zambian President’s decision. Recently, President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema made a bold announcement that he is planning to abolish the death penalty row. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, who is the founder and current chairman of the Prison Fellowship Zambia, has wholeheartedly supported this decision.
According to Dr. Rajan Mahtani, more than 350 prisoners, including both men and women, are currently under the death penalty row. Being on this death penalty row is a significant punishment for the convicts as they expect execution at any day. While working with Prison Fellowship Zambia, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has observed that several inmates transformed themselves by dedicating entirely to the services of god and becoming law abiding citizens. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani further stated that majority of the past Presidents have avoided death penalty row by using certain mercy perogatives. The last time death penalty was ordered was in the year 1997. Also, several organizations such as Correctional services and Parole Board have started to work with the Zambian Government towards planned release of the Zambian Prisoners after transforming this. This comes after several reports of inhumane and degrading living conditions across Zambian Prisons. Even former vice-presidents have considered the condition across Zambian prisons as hell and impossible to survive.
The consensus towards abolishing death penalty has grown significantly across the globe and across Africa. Even in Zambia, the voice is not new as many institutions and organizations have been working towards abolishing this cruel and inhumane practice. Even then, there was a need for involvement from the top government and this has now become a reality with the latest announcement made by the Zambian President. Dr. Rajan Mahtani also stated that there is a long road from announcing the intent to making it happen in a legal manner, which will require significant legal reforms. Dr. Mahtani’s firm will support the President in all manner possible.

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani Receives Forbes ‘Best Of Africa’ Awards

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a popular businessman and philanthropist in Zambia, was recently recognized for his significant philanthropic, corporate, and business contributions towards Zambia over the years. This recognition came in the form of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. It is among the most regarded and respected award ceremonies across Africa, recognizing those in the field of philanthropy as well as providing significant and long-term philanthropic achievements across their nation as well as across Africa to achieve long-term empowerment. The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony was a part of the annual FIN (Foreign Investment Network) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference event. It is an annual event that usually takes place in New York, USA. However, this year’s event took place virtually as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Members in this event included international business community members, spiritual leaders, religious leaders, political leaders, entrepreneurs, media investors, businessmen, visionaries as well as international investors. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was invited to this event as an honorary speaker and spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare.

Similarly, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was part of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. Dr. Mahtani is known for his significant contributions to the Zambian nation. Forbes recognized these contributions and conferred Dr. Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. This recognition came specifically for Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s contribution towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. Dr. Mahtani is the owner of several top companies in Zambia, Africa as well as across the globe. Some of these companies include Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. Mahtani Group is among the top conglomerates across Africa and Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the present Group Chairman. The company is known for improving the standards of several sectors including banking, finance, and agriculture. Dr. Mahtani is also known for his philanthropic and charitable achievements such as Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

Fin And Forbes Present ‘Best Of Africa’ Awards, Dr. Mahtani Felicitated

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Foreign Investment Limited (FIN) and Forbes once again came together to conduct one of the most famous and anticipated business events in Zambia. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, was part of this business event. This business event was FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. It is an international-level conference which is being held annually across Africa, inviting visionaries and leaders to discuss about the role of philanthropy and leadership in the growth and development of the African nation. Apart from that, the roundtable conference also provides a platform for collecting financial funding and support from investors and businesses for numerous ongoing and potential projects across Africa. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was the only businessman invited from Zambia as a honourable speaker during the event. Unlike the usual process, this year’s roundtable conference was held online as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic wherein participants and speakers took part in the event from their respective locations. Dr. Rajan Mahtani attended the event from his office. He spoke about the importance of leadership in healthcare and gave thrust to political leadership for the growth and development of the healthcare sector across the nation as well as the entire continent.
Another major reason this event is much anticipated and looked upon by analysts and businesses is the addition of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. Conducted by both Forbes and FIN (Foreign Investment Limited), the award category is among the most famous corporate awards across the entire continent. Apart from the fact that the awards come from Forbes which is one of the most renowned international business magazine, the awards hold special significance as the selection process of the awardees is extremely rigorous and transparent. The process involves months of verification, background checks as well as interviews with the potential awardees to understand their knowledge, vision and plans towards the philanthropic and leadership achievement.

Based on this evaluation and selection criteria, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was awarded with the Forbes ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021 for redefining the banking sector of Zambia.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani Announced As A Major Winner In The Forbes ‘Best Of Africa’ Awards

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, recently received a prestigious award from Forbes. This award ceremony was held during the annual Forbes-FIN philanthropic and roundtable conference. Foreign Investment Network (FIN) is a UK-based organization that has been a critical driver for FDIs (foreign direct investments) across Africa as well as several developing economies. The objective of these strategies is changing the continent’s narrative. Over the years, FIN in partnership with several international organizations including Forbes have organised more than 40 international business and investment events for supporting the African market.

This roundtable conference is one of the most awaited and crucial business events in Africa as it is organized by Forbes with participation of local and international personalities. The roundtable conference invited international business communities, political leaders, opinion leaders, spiritual leaders, entrepreneurs, media partners, international investors as well as leaders from several sectors and areas who have contributed towards development of African nation in a significant manner. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was one of the honorary speakers during the event.

This year’s event was held online as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The online event addressed philanthropy and humanitarian issues as well as the role of leadership in these areas. One of the strategic goals of this business event is charting action course for creating awareness regarding support for several public, private and national projects aimed towards benefiting the African economy and its society. Towards this goal, the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards are organized with the objective of recognising the significant contributions of leaders and philanthropists. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was not only a honorary speaker during the event, he was also one of the winner of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. To recognise and honor Dr. Mahtani’s contributions towards business, philanthropy as well as banking industry of Zambia, he was bestowed with the prestigious ‘Entrepreneur of the year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was the only businessman for entire Zambia to be selected for this award.

Dr. Mahtani Conferred With Forbes ‘Best Of Africa’ Awards 2021

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The Forbes Business recently concluded its annual Forbes-FIN Philanthropy and Leadership roundtable conference in Zambia. This conference was partnered with (FIN) Foreign Investment Network and is held annually. The roundtable conference saw participation from numerous celebrated and leading personalities from different fields and areas. Zambian businessman and philanthropist Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also invited as one of the honorary speakers in the event. Generally, the Forbes-FIN Leadership and Philanthropic conference is held at New York during the UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) meetings. However, this year’s roundtable conference was held online due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, it did not deter the enthusiasm of the speakers, leaders as well as organisers participating in the event.
One of the critical highlights of the event was the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. It is an annual award ceremony celebrating and recognising leaders and businesses from Africa with significant contributions towards development and empowerment of the African society. The awardees are selected from all over Africa and must have made significant and recognizable contributions over the years. Several awards were presented to worthy leaders. Only one businessman was recognised from Zambian nation and it was none other than Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. Forbes-FIN rightfully recognised the contributions made by Dr. Rajan Mahtani over the years and conferred him with the Forbes “Outstanding Entrepreneur of the year” award 2021.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani is one of the most successful businessmen in Zambia. He is known for several successful businesses and ventures. Among them, Mahtani Group of Companies is the most recognised and is contributed for redefining the Zambian banking and financial sector. Established in the year 1981, Mahtani Group quickly rose to prominence by expanding its service to locations such as South Africa, Malawi and foreign nations such as United Kingdom. Furthermore, the company also expanded its operations to various sectors such as agriculture, finance and insurance, mining, energy and real estate. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also recognised for his philanthropic contributions over the years.

Finance Bank Zambia Owner Dr. Mahtani Sues Bob Diamond

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Atlas Mara is a controversial banking & finance group which was established in the year 2013 by Bob Diamond. This banking group came into news when noted businessman and philanthropist Dr. Rajan Mahtani registered a case against the bank and its founder Bob Diamond. The banking group is listed at LSE (London Stock Exchange) and the objective behind floating this company was to transform it into a banking giant across Africa. With this objective, Bob Diamond furthered his plan of entering the Zambian state as well as achieving his business here.

According to the claim established by Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, Bob Diamond owned Atlas Mara entered into an agreement with Dr. Rajan Mahtani owned Finance Bank Zambia in the year 2015. It was a share sales & purchase agreement under which Atlas Mara took over majority shares of the Finance Bank Zambia for a specific sum. However, as per the claims established by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, Bob Diamond’s company has failed to make the required payment despite passing the due date. As such, Atlas Mara has been accused of breaching the terms of contract established with Finance Bank Zambia and is therefore liable for multi-million pound damage claim.

To further pursue his claim, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has hired noted international law firm Omnia Strategy which is known for its owner Cherie Blair. Dr. Rajan Mahtani aims to present his case at the London High Court via Omnia Strategy soon. According to the representatives from Atlas Mara, the claims established by Dr. Rajan Mahtani are without merit and fundamentally weak. However, latest reports have indicated that along with Dr. Rajan Mahtani, there are several other investors who are pursing similar damage claims against Bob Diamond’s Atlas Mara and these claims have reached to the tune of 100 million pounds.

Despite the bold plan by Bob Diamond, the Atlas Mara shares collapsed since the banking group’s launch and have continued in the downward trend. On the other hand, Bob Diamond is planning yet another venture across the African Subcontinent.