Zambia Charges Its Election Runner-Up With Treason
Brian Mundubile, who took about 38% of the vote on 13 August, has been charged with treason along with 17 others. Hichilema is sworn in on 1 September. The post Zambia Charges Its Election Runner-Up With Treason appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brian Mundubile, the runner-up in Zambia's 13 August election, and his running mate Makebi Zulu, along with sixteen other suspects, have been formally charged with treason by the Zambia Police Service. The charge was announced on 29 August, three days before Hakainde Hichilema, the election winner, is set to be sworn in for a second term.
The case, which now involves eighteen people, has not yet resulted in a charge sheet, court date, or bail decision being made public. The police claim that the raid conducted the day after the election recovered rifles and other military equipment, though this claim has not been independently verified. The judiciary was shut on 24 August, citing security reasons, before the deadline for filing an election petition.
Hichilema's inauguration is scheduled for 1 September. The case is a significant development in Zambia's political landscape, given the country's dependency on mining for its economy and the upcoming inauguration of Hichilema.
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