PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says he is not in support of calls for former president Edgar Lungu to rejoin active politics. But Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says if Lungu is eligible, he should be allowed to stand in 2026 so that he can be defeated again. Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa recently encouraged Lungu to pay heed to Mumbi Phiri’s advice and proceed to withdraw his retirement letter so that he could freely engage in politics. But in an interview, Tuesday, Chama said he wasn’t in support of such calls. “I totally don’t agree with that position [that Lungu should retrieve his retirement letter and return to active politics] as much as I respect people’s opinions. Because you know, people...

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