CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it’s unfortunate that the only surviving former president, Edgar Lungu, is now positioning himself as a “lead political cadre”. And Mweetwa says Lungu is only claiming that the government wants to lift his immunity because he is aware of the atrocious activities he may have been involved in. Meanwhile, Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema is likely to get more votes in 2026 compared to the ones he got in 2021 because he believes in the rule of law. On Friday, Lungu said he would not be silent when the assault on democracy was being perpetrated by people who were supposed to protect it. Lungu said he was also aware that the UPND planned to...

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