{"id":81624,"date":"2026-03-19T23:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T23:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/condemnation-of-blocking-brian-mundubiles-travel"},"modified":"2026-03-19T23:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T23:24:48","slug":"condemnation-of-blocking-brian-mundubiles-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/condemnation-of-blocking-brian-mundubiles-travel","title":{"rendered":"Condemnation of Blocking Brian Mundubile&#8217;s Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Tonse Alliance expresses its strongest condemnation of the deeply troubling and unjustified action taken today to block its President, Brian Mundubile, from boarding a scheduled international flight.<\/p>\n<p>This incident represents a dangerous escalation in the abuse of state institutions and raises serious concerns about the erosion of constitutional freedoms in Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>The freedom of movement is a fundamental right guaranteed to every citizen under the laws of our Republic. The arbitrary restriction of this right\u2014particularly against a leading opposition figure\u2014is not only unlawful, but also a direct attack on democracy itself.<\/p>\n<p>We therefore demand:<\/p>\n<p>An immediate and full explanation from relevant authorities regarding the legal basis of this action. The unconditional restoration of Hon. Mundubile\u2019s right to travel freely.<\/p>\n<p>Accountability for all officials involved in this abuse of power.<\/p>\n<p>This incident cannot be viewed in isolation. It forms part of a broader and worrying pattern of intimidation and suppression directed at opposition leaders ahead of the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>Such actions undermine the credibility of our democratic processes and elections and threaten national stability.<\/p>\n<p>Let us be clear: Zambia does not belong to any political party or administration\u2014it belongs to its people.<\/p>\n<p>The Tonse Alliance will not be intimidated. We will continue to stand firm in defending democracy, the rule of law, and the rights of all citizens<\/p>\n<p>President Mundubile is totally flabbergasted at what the country has become under the UPND where they have taken Zambia back to the stone age!<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the US State Department, UN Human Rights Watch charged that Zambia\u2019s democratic space had drastically.<\/p>\n<p>We call upon the people of Zambia, civil society, the church, and the international community to take note of this development and to stand in defense of constitutional order.<\/p>\n<p>Issued by:<\/p>\n<p>GEORGE CHISANGA MP<\/p>\n<p>PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. 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