Sata’s passport withdrawn

Lusaka – Zambia has temporarily withdrawn the passport of opposition leader Michael Sata, an arch- critic of Lusaka’s key ally Beijing who has been lobbying against the Chinese juggernaut in Africa, a minister said on Saturday.

Home Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwashya told reporters that Sata’s passport had been withdrawn with immediate effect to allow a probe. He said Sata, a vocal government critic, had been interrogated and cautioned by police over the matter and could be arrested if sufficient evidence was gathered against him.Two weeks ago, Sata lost his passport while in London en route to the United States .-Nampa-AFPHe said Sata, a vocal government critic, had been interrogated and cautioned by police over the matter and could be arrested if sufficient evidence was gathered against him.Two weeks ago, Sata lost his passport while in London en route to the United States .-Nampa-AFP

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