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Zambian President Guy Scott in row over Edgar Lungu sacking Zambian President Guy Scott in row over Edgar Lungu sacking
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Zambia's defence minister has said the new interim President Guy Scott has illegally dismissed him from a powerful governing party post.Zambia's defence minister has said the new interim President Guy Scott has illegally dismissed him from a powerful governing party post.
Edgar Lungu also said he had broken a "cultural taboo" by dismissing him as the Patriot Front's secretary-general before President Michael Sata's burial.Edgar Lungu also said he had broken a "cultural taboo" by dismissing him as the Patriot Front's secretary-general before President Michael Sata's burial.
Mr Scott became acting leader - Zambia's first white head of state - following Mr Sata's death.Mr Scott became acting leader - Zambia's first white head of state - following Mr Sata's death.
A small crowd protested against Mr Scott's decision in the capital.A small crowd protested against Mr Scott's decision in the capital.
Mr Scott's appointment was in accordance with Zambia's constitution, which requires the vice-president - a post he held since 2011 - to assume presidential duties until elections take place within 90 days.Mr Scott's appointment was in accordance with Zambia's constitution, which requires the vice-president - a post he held since 2011 - to assume presidential duties until elections take place within 90 days.
But he is ineligible to run for president in the elections because of a constitutional clause barring candidates whose parents were not born in Zambia.But he is ineligible to run for president in the elections because of a constitutional clause barring candidates whose parents were not born in Zambia.
Power strugglePower struggle
In a statement, Mr Lungu, a presidential hopeful, said his sacking was "illegal and and highly provocative".In a statement, Mr Lungu, a presidential hopeful, said his sacking was "illegal and and highly provocative".
The BBC's Meluse Kapatamoyo in the capital, Lusaka, says Mr Scott's move has surprised many people as he himself had urged people not to play politics while the nation mourns Mr Sata's death.The BBC's Meluse Kapatamoyo in the capital, Lusaka, says Mr Scott's move has surprised many people as he himself had urged people not to play politics while the nation mourns Mr Sata's death.
A small group of PF supporters burnt barricades in Lusaka on Monday evening to protest against Mr Lungu's dismissal, our reporter says.A small group of PF supporters burnt barricades in Lusaka on Monday evening to protest against Mr Lungu's dismissal, our reporter says.
Guy ScottGuy Scott
Guy Scott's rise to Zambia's presidencyGuy Scott's rise to Zambia's presidency
Significantly, MP Davies Mwila, whom Mr Scott named as the new secretary-general, declined the post, she adds.Significantly, MP Davies Mwila, whom Mr Scott named as the new secretary-general, declined the post, she adds.
The interim president - who is unable to run for president as his parents were not born in Zambia - is now meeting senior party leaders to discuss the crisis. The interim president is now meeting senior party leaders to discuss the crisis.
Many Zambians believe Mr Scott's move was intended to block Mr Lungu's chances of becoming the PF's presidential candidate in upcoming elections, our correspondent says.Many Zambians believe Mr Scott's move was intended to block Mr Lungu's chances of becoming the PF's presidential candidate in upcoming elections, our correspondent says.
Mr Scott, 70, is seen to be allied with Mr Lungu's rival Wynter Kabimba, the ex-justice minister.Mr Scott, 70, is seen to be allied with Mr Lungu's rival Wynter Kabimba, the ex-justice minister.
Thousands of people have been viewing Mr Sata's body at the Mulungushi International Conference Center ahead of his funeral on 11 November, our reporter says.Thousands of people have been viewing Mr Sata's body at the Mulungushi International Conference Center ahead of his funeral on 11 November, our reporter says.
He died of an undisclosed illness at a UK hospital last week, aged 77.He died of an undisclosed illness at a UK hospital last week, aged 77.
Our correspondent says most people see Mr Scott as a Zambian, and do not regard his race as an issue.Our correspondent says most people see Mr Scott as a Zambian, and do not regard his race as an issue.