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Zambian Govt Cuts Former President Lungu's Retirement Benefits

Former president Edgar Lungu was notified about the immediate withdrawal of his retirement benefits and privileges, according to government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa.

Lungu's choice to re-enter the political arena has laid the groundwork for a potential clash in the upcoming 2026 presidential race. The law says that when former presidents go back into politics, they have to give up their retirement benefits - a regulation that Lungu is now bound by.

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Former president Edgar Lungu (file photo).

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