FORMER president Edgar Lungu is unhappy with the manner in which his successor is taking on the fight against corruption. Mr Lungu’s observation is that President Hakainde Hichilema’s corruption fight is a smokescreen meant to persecute his political opponents, while shielding his allies from the law. He says it’s a sham! EDGAR Lungu: “Zambians should question and denounce these continued double standards by Mr. Hakainde Hichilema in the fight against corruption. For Mr. Hichilema, all former government officials and other opposition leaders are guilty until proven innocent while his ministers and other government officials are innocent until proven guilty. What message is Mr. Hichilema sending to the Law Enforcement Agencies when he is the first one to defend his ministers...

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