Democratic Progressive Party president Antonio Mwanza on the weekend visited former defence minister Davies Chama and former Lumezi MP Munir Zulu at Mwembeshi Correctional Facility.
Chama was jailed for an alleged crime that happened in 2015 leading to the death of a UPND thug while Munir was silenced on trumped up charges of hate speech & sedition.
THE DPP STATEMENT
DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY (DPP)
Office of the President
MEDIA STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VISIT TO HON. DAVIES CHAMA, HON. MUNIR ZULU, AND MR. CHARLES MUSHOTA AT MWEMBESHI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wishes to inform the public that its President, Comrade Antonio Mourinho Mwanza, today visited three distinguished leaders currently held at Mwembeshi Correctional Facility.
Those visited were:
1. Hon. Davies Chama, former Minister of Defence and former Secretary General of the Patriotic Front (PF).
2. Hon. Munir Zulu, former Member of Parliament for Lumezi Constituency.
3. Mr. Charles Mushota, former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure.
The visit was conducted in the spirit of fellowship and human solidarity. President Mwanza found the three leaders in good health and strong spirit. He conveyed words of encouragement and wished them strength as they go through this period.
The visit highlighted the importance of:
Respecting human dignity in all circumstances.
Upholding fairness and compassion in the treatment of all individuals.
Fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and unity in the nation.
The DPP reaffirms its belief that everyone deserves humane treatment, regardless of their situation, and that the country is stronger when guided by tolerance, understanding, and justice.
Issued by:
Office of the President
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
Date: 20th September 2025
