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===Defeat and Immunity Removal===
===Defeat and Immunity Removal===
[[Michael Sata]], leader of the opposition Patriotic Front, defeated Bwezani Banda in the [[Zambian general election, 2011|September 2011 presidential election]], ending his three-year presidency.<ref name=Defeat/>
[[Michael Sata]], leader of the opposition Patriotic Front, defeated Bwezani Banda in the [[Zambian general election, 2011|September 2011 presidential election]], ending his three-year presidency.


On the 15th March 2013, Banda became the second head of state in Zambian history to have his presidential immunity removed. This was due to accusations of abuse of authority, corruption and the misappropriation of oil revenue.<ref>http://www.mwebantu.com/2013/03/15/rupiah-banda-loses-immunity-from-prosecution/</ref>
On the 15th March 2013, Banda became the second head of state in Zambian history to have his presidential immunity removed. This was due to accusations of abuse of authority, corruption and the misappropriation of oil revenue.<ref>http://www.mwebantu.com/2013/03/15/rupiah-banda-loses-immunity-from-prosecution/</ref>
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