Zambia: Scott Out As Lungu Tries to Stamp Authority On New Cabinet

26 February 2015
analysis

The cabinet of the new Zambian President Edgar Lungu contained few surprises. All but five ministers under the late President Michael Sata were retained. Still, there are rumblings of discontent and reports of planned demonstrations by members of the governing Patriotic Front (PF).

The new president is plainly irritated. Speaking during the swearing in of senior police officers on February 19, he revealed that he was aware of plans by party members to demonstrate against some ministerial appointments:

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