'Stop speaking ill of our country,' Zambian envoy tells Hichilema in SA
Cape Town – Zambia's ambassador to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba, has accused opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema of "peddling lies and falsehood" about the southern African country during his three day visit to SA. Hichilema told a press conference on Thursday that Zambia was reeling under an undemocratic government.He also said that his recent treason charges were politically motivated.
But in a statement sent to News24, the Zambian High Commissioner said: "It was sad that a Zambia national could travel abroad and speak ill of the country, especially on remarks based on lies and falsehood."
Mwamba described Hichilema's claims as "lies... based on total fabrications".
"Mr Hichilema's release from prison together with his co-accused was a demonstration of Zambia's entrenched rule of law and a tested democracy," said Mwamba.
Mwamba also rejected Hichilema's claim that the media in the country was under attack.