CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has disclosed that government has withdrawn former president Edgar Lungu’s retirement benefits following his public announcement that he has returned to active politics. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Mweetwa said the withdrawal of Lungu’s benefits was in line with the laws. “…let me come to one issue, the issue to do with the privileges and benefits of the former president, Edgar Chagwa Lungu. We would like the nation to know that on 30th October, which is two days ago, Cabinet or Secretary to Cabinet wrote to the former president in accordance with the Benefits of Former Presidents Act Cap 15 of the laws of Zambia and drew to his attention that the government in...

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