PF faction vice-president Given Lubinda says the party is aware that there are plans to arrest former president Edgar Lungu. And Lubinda joked with the former head of state that he was willing to be his co-accused after he repeated Lungu’s “people will rise” statement. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Lungu said President Hakainde Hichilema may give up power before 2026 because citizens might rise against him. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga later issued a statement in which he stated that police were studying Lungu’s remarks. Lubinda, who led some senior PF members to Lungu’s residence, Wednesday, said there was nothing in the former head of state’s statement which needed studying. “Your excellency, we would like to say the statement...

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