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On 3 November 2014, Acting President Scott dismissed Lungu as Secretary-General of the PF.<ref name="lusakageneral">[http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/11/03/guy-scott-drops-edgar-lungu-pf-secretary-general/Guy Scott drops Edgar Lungu as PF Secretary General (article apparently moved)], ''[[Lusaka Times]]'', November 3, 2014.</ref> He replaced him with [[Davis Mwila]], the Member of Parliament for [[Chipili]].<ref name="lusakageneral"/> However, the next day, on 4 November 2014, Scott announced Lungu was to remain as Secretary-General.<ref name=NtimpaKC>[http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/11/04/guy-scott-reinstates-edgar-lungu-secretary-general-burial/ "Guy Scott reinstates Edgar Lungu as Secretary General until the burial"], ''[[LusakaTimes]]'', November 4, 2014.</ref> On 30 November 2014, Lungu was elected as President of the Patriotic Front at a national convention of the party held in Kabwe, Zambia. However the convention was unusual because no voting took place. Instead, the unaccredited delegates elected him by raising hands. | On 3 November 2014, Acting President Scott dismissed Lungu as Secretary-General of the PF.<ref name="lusakageneral">[http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/11/03/guy-scott-drops-edgar-lungu-pf-secretary-general/Guy Scott drops Edgar Lungu as PF Secretary General (article apparently moved)], ''[[Lusaka Times]]'', November 3, 2014.</ref> He replaced him with [[Davis Mwila]], the Member of Parliament for [[Chipili]].<ref name="lusakageneral"/> However, the next day, on 4 November 2014, Scott announced Lungu was to remain as Secretary-General.<ref name=NtimpaKC>[http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/11/04/guy-scott-reinstates-edgar-lungu-secretary-general-burial/ "Guy Scott reinstates Edgar Lungu as Secretary General until the burial"], ''[[LusakaTimes]]'', November 4, 2014.</ref> On 30 November 2014, Lungu was elected as President of the Patriotic Front at a national convention of the party held in Kabwe, Zambia. However the convention was unusual because no voting took place. Instead, the unaccredited delegates elected him by raising hands. | ||
Lungu won the 2015 presidential by-election and was sworn in on 25 January 2015. He was re-elected in the 2016 general elections amid allegations of electoral irregularities.<ref>“Lungu declared winner of Zambia presidential vote.” BBC News, 15 Aug. 2016.</ref> | Lungu won the 2015 presidential by-election and was sworn in on 25 January 2015 at the [[National Heroes Stadium]] in the capital [[Lusaka]]. He was re-elected in the 2016 general elections amid allegations of electoral irregularities.<ref>“Lungu declared winner of Zambia presidential vote.” BBC News, 15 Aug. 2016.</ref> | ||
During his presidency, Zambia experienced both economic challenges and political tensions. His administration was criticised for increasing debt levels, suppressing dissent and limiting media freedoms.<ref>“Zambia’s slide into autocracy under Lungu.” Human Rights Watch, 2020.</ref> | During his presidency, Zambia experienced both economic challenges and political tensions. His administration was criticised for increasing debt levels, suppressing dissent and limiting media freedoms.<ref>“Zambia’s slide into autocracy under Lungu.” Human Rights Watch, 2020.</ref> | ||
