After the sunning announcement by the Zambian President, several positive responses started to pour in. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman, philanthropist and charity worker from Zambia. Dr. Mahtani also supported this decision by stating that death penalty is a cruel, inhumane and degrading law that does not hold any real value in the present society. On a social and political point of view. With respect to political viewpoints, the decision will definitely improve the political empowerment and will highlight Zambian political changes across the globe. Also, the Zambian Government along with Correctional Services via the Zambian Parole Board have started decongestion of the prisons across the nation with release of prisoners after due diligence. Previous Presidents have considered the condition of prisoners across these Prisons no less than Hell. On a religious viewpoint, Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross paid eventually for all sins of every individual who had faith in him. It was also highlighted that only those who have not sinned on this planet have the right to take another life. As such, both political and religious viewpoints indicate that death penalty should be abolished.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani further stated that merely making such announcements will not provide any solution for the Zambian government and they need a tangible pathway. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani owned Prison Fellowship Zambia will provide legal and regulatory support towards this decision. Prison Fellowship Zambia is one of the philanthropic contributions from Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a noted Christian Outreach Program that provides a spiritual pathway for the inmates, ex-inmates and their families in Zambia. Also, the program is known for providing transparent justice system as well as ensure that inmates are not devoid of basic human dignity and fundamental human rights. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani owned Prison Fellowship Zambia follows a similar direction in which the welfare of prisoners is put in direction. As such, Prison Fellowship has pledged full support to Zambian President’s decision.