The lawyers representing Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu in a sedition case have withdrawn their services citing a conflict in instructions from him.
Lead lawyer Leon Lemba told the court that Mpundu is sticking to a position that created a risk of conflation between his duty to the Court and that of his client, making it impossible for the legal team to continue representing him.
The application followed claims by the defence that some content from a phone, which was presented as an exhibit, had allegedly been deleted by the witness, Malindi Choongo, while on the stand.
Magistrate Webster Milumbe granted the application and removed the lawyers from the record.
Mpundu is expected to return to court on April 20, 2026, to allow him to engage new legal representation.
He is accused of publishing an article on his Facebook page allegedly inciting members of the public to acquire firearms in preparation for self-defence. -Diamond TV