Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema sacks judges who ruled in favour of Edgar Lungu

Some accuse the president of interfering with the independence of the judiciary - he says it is legal.

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The three Constitutional Court judges presided over a presidential petition in 2016 in which they dismissed Hichilema’s challenge against the election victory of former President Edgar Lungu.

They also took part in a controversial ruling allowing Lungu to stand in the 2021 elections, despite having twice served as Zambia’s president.

Their dismissal comes after they lost a court application for a review of a judicial panel's decision recommending their suspension.

On Sunday evening, a statement released by the presidency said they had been "removed with immediate effect" following a recommendation by the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC).

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