Zambian minister accuses opposition of false rights abuse claims

Zambia’s information minister has accused opposition political parties of plotting to smear the country’s international reputation by fabricating claims of human rights abuse. The secretary general of the main opposition Patriotic Front party, Raphael Nakacinda, wrote to the international community last week accusing the government of harassing the opposition. But Information Minister Cornelius Mweetwa tells VOA’s James Butty, allegations are dirty and harmful to the progress the Zambian government is making