Zambia: Acting President Backs Down

Zambia Reports
Patriotic Front Secretary General Edgar Lungu.
4 November 2014
allAfrica.com

Zambia's acting president, Guy Scott, has reinstated presidential aspirant Edgar Lungu as secretary-general of the country's ruling Patriotic Front, Zambian media report.

Scott's decision follows widespread discontent within the party and violent protests on the streets of the capital, Lusaka, on Monday.

QFM radio news reported on Tuesday that Lungu was returned to office after a meeting with senior party officials, including Lungu, at Scott's home.

The radio also reported Scott as saying that in the wake of the death of President Michael Sata, any party central committee member who wanted to stand for election as its presidential candidate would have to step down.

A major criticism of Scott's action in dismissing Lungu was that it was disrespectful while the country was mourning Sata.

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