Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, a longtime rival of President Edgar Lungu, denied plotting to overthrow the government when he appeared in a Lusaka court on Monday.
Government and legal sources told Reuters on Sunday the government planned to drop the treason charges against Hichilema and release him from prison under a deal brokered by the Commonwealth secretary-general.
A government source said later that the application to discontinue the case would now be made on Wednesday.
Hichilema, commonly known as HH, and five others were arrested in April and charged with treason after Hichilema’s convoy failed to make way for Lungu’s motorcade.
He was initially charged with treason for obstructing the motorcade then was later accused of plotting to overthrow the government between Oct. 1, 2016 and April 8.
An amended indictment said…
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