The case in which UPND President Hakainde Hichilema is facing one count of publishing false news with intent to cause fear and alarm in the nation failed to take off in the Lusaka Magistrate this morning.
Mr Hichilema’s defence team applied for an adjournment saying it was not ready to proceed with the matter.
Principal Magistrate Aridah Chulu has since adjourned the matter to 2nd December for possible commencement of trial.
Mr. Hichilema is alleged to have told a media briefing at the UPND Secretariat in 2012 that the ruling Patriotic Front had dispatched its youths to be trained as militias in Sudan.
The key witness is/was Kabimba (if still alive). I think he will testify that indeed PF sent a few “Youths” to Sudan, unfortunately HH dismantled the program.
kabimba is the who was pushing for this issue,now that he is gone,the issue is finished and he will support hh.wait and see
Politicking at expense of good governance.
Zambian politics is dirty.
Two years and he’s still not ready? The only winners in this case are the lawyers. More money in their pockets.
Soon all of ZWD will appear in court for their fear mongering and seditious rumours