Courts shut as leading opposition figure, Mundubile, begins move to challenge Hichilema victory

The Lusaka Subordinate Court complex, however, remains open, although there was little activity as prosecutors were unavailable to proceed with matters following the closure of the NPA.

The reason for the closure of the High Court complex and other key government institutions was not immediately clear.

Meanwhile, losing independent presidential candidate, Give Katuta, has demanded accountability from the government over the closure of key public institutions.

Katuta said the High Court and Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security headquarters appeared to have been declared crime scenes, judging by the yellow tape surrounding the premises.

“What has led to our key public institutions being closed and declared crime scenes without any explanation to the people?” she asked.

Katuta said Zambians had a right to know why access had been restricted, what was being investigated and how long the disruption would last.

She urged citizens to remain calm and peaceful while awaiting an explanation from the authorities.

“Zambia deserves transparency, not silence,” she said.

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