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Luapula Member of Parliament, Augustine Katotobwe, has defended his colleague, Munir Zulu, lawmaker for Lumezi, against charges of seditious practices.
Zulu is accused of making remarks allegedly intended to create discontent or disaffection among the Zambian populace.
Taking the stand, Katotobwe argued that Zulu’s comments about perceived injustices against opposition MPs were made within his rights as an elected representative.
He emphasized that Zulu’s statements were not aimed at inciting violence or fostering ill will but were instead a call for solutions to pressing national issues.
The prosecution had alleged that Zulu’s statements had the potential to incite public disaffection.
However, Katotobwe countered this claim by stating that the remarks had no tangible impact on his constituency of over 100,000 people.
Katotobwe also addressed concerns over Zulu’s controversial statement suggesting Eastern Province could be declared a “no-go area” for Southerners.
He clarified that Zulu’s use of the conditional word “if” demonstrated that the remarks were intended to provoke action from the presidency rather than being a definitive declaration.
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