His political comeback followed the arrest of several family members, including his wife, on allegations of possessing the proceeds of crime.
Lungu says he would now implement "Plan B", but did not provide details on what this would entail. / Photo: Reuters
The country's highest court ruled that Lungu's first term, which he served from 2015 to 2016 after the death of then-president Michael Sata, counted as a full term. "I accept this verdict. I accept it not with resignation but with resolve," Lungu said in a post on the social media platform Facebook after the decision.
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