UPND Rejects Calls to Release Treason Suspects

In Zambia, the United Party for National Development (UPND), through its representative Liswaniso, recently rejected calls from Prince Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika to release individuals facing treason charges, asserting that such a move would be misguided and contrary to the rule of law. This public stance by the ruling party underscores a commitment to judicial process over political intervention in high-stakes criminal matters. Prince Lewanika, serving as Chairperson of the Council of Elders for Ethical Leadership, Democracy and Development, had appealed to African leaders for the release of these suspects, prompting a firm rebuttal from the Zambian government's political arm.