Zambian Politician Arrested For Calling President a Potato
Zambian police have arrested and charged an opposition leader with defamation, after he compared the president to a potato, a party ally said on Tuesday.
Frank Bwalya, head of the Alliance for a Better Zambia, allegedly referred to president Michael Sata as "Chumbu Mushololwa" during a live radio broadcast on Monday.
The Bemba term literally refers to a sweet potato that breaks when it is bent and is used to describe someone who does not heed advice.
"The police decided to arrest and charge him with defamation of the president," Eric Chanda, the secretary general of Alliance said.
Mr Bwalya faces a maximum jail term of five years if he is convicted.
Zambia's Deputy Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo said Mr Bwalya had been arrested for making defamatory remarks against the president.
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The Bemba term literally refers to a sweet potato that breaks when it is bent and is used to describe someone who does not heed advice.
"The police decided to arrest and charge him with defamation of the president," Eric Chanda, the secretary general of Alliance said.
Mr Bwalya faces a maximum jail term of five years if he is convicted.
Zambia's Deputy Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo said Mr Bwalya had been arrested for making defamatory remarks against the president.
Zambian Politician Arrested For Calling President a Potato
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