RESIDENT Magistrate Faides Hamaundu is today expected to deliver Judgement to already convicted former Lumezi member of Parliament Munir Zulu.
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Zulu pleaded not guilty to three counts of seditious practices contrary to Section 57 sub section 1 part b as read with Section 60 subsection 1 part e and f of the Penal Code Act Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Particulars of the offence allege that Zulu on unknown dates but between May 25 and 27, 2024 uttered seditious words to raise discontent or disaffection among the people of Zambia.
Zulu is also alleged to have uttered seditious words to promote feelings of ill will or hostility between different communities or different parts of a community.
Further allegations are that Zulu on a date unknown but between May 26 and 27, 2024 in Lusaka uttered seditious words to which he said”… The worst of the Patriotic Front we never witnessed a Member of Parliament being abducted. The worst of the Patriotic Front we never saw a Member of Parliament’s residence being burnt down. You at your best a Member of Parliament has disappeared. At your best, at your methodical, a house has been burnt down. And we know there is a list. Mr. President in case you do not know, the people you give instructions to have families and information is filtering.
“This is not a message let’s not sugar coat issues of saying Inspector General of Police, Jack Mwiimbu, Bruce Kanema, this is a call on the President. How Many people do you want to go.Let our families know that you have given instructions to wipe us out. With the world has experienced genocide before. The world has experienced a holocaust. Why can’t we learn from the ugly side of history?” to raise discontent or disaffection among the people of Zambia.
By Lucy Phiri
Kalemba May 20, 2025
