Zambia opposition leader questioned over ‘treason’ amid election fallout
Zambia’s entire judiciary closed on Monday on the last valid day to file a court challenge against Hichilema victory. Zambia’s main opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who was runner-up in this month’s disputed presidential election, is being questioned by police over alleged treason.
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- Fact 1: Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia Hichilema re-elected as Zambia president amid opposition concerns over vote Zambia opposition leader to challenge Hichilema election victory in court Zambian state media said Mundubile surrendered to police in Lusaka on August 27, after spending two weeks at an international human rights organisation, where he sought safety after a police raid at his home the day after the country’s August 13 elections.
- Fact 2: The developments follow an escalation from two weeks ago, during which former cabinet minister Mutotwe Kafwaya was shot and killed during the police crackdown in which 11 people were arrested at Mundubile’s home.
- Fact 3: President Hakainde Hichilema won 60 percent of the vote and is due to be sworn in as president for a second term on Tuesday.
- Fact 4: Uncertainty over opposition election challenge Mundubile, who won about 38 percent of the vote, promised to challenge the result in court, but Zambia closed its entire judiciary on Monday, the last day for filing an objection, citing “security reasons”.
Zambia’s entire judiciary closed on Monday on the last valid day to file a court challenge against Hichilema victory. Zambia’s main opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who was runner-up in this month’s disputed presidential election, is being questioned by police over alleged treason.
Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, are in police custody after being questioned “in connection with an alleged offence of treason”, the Zambia Police Service said on Thursday. Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia Hichilema re-elected as Zambia president amid opposition concerns over vote Zambia opposition leader to challenge Hichilema election victory in court Zambian state media said Mundubile surrendered to police in Lusaka on August 27, after spending two weeks at an international human rights organisation, where he sought safety after a police raid at his home the day after the country’s August 13 elections. The two were interviewed by a team of police officers alongside their lawyers.
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