Zambia’s Socialist Party president Dr. Fred M’membe has questioned the purpose of President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent trip to Scotland, raising concerns over the timing of the visit and its possible links to events in the United Kingdom. In a statement released on October 2, Dr. M’membe asked for clarification on the President’s engagements while in Scotland. The following day, Dr. M’membe pointed out, the President appeared at a sewing machine project and walked in the garden at the King’s Foundation. “Let them help us by explaining, we don’t want to insinuate anything,” Dr. M’membe concluded. In another update on the trip, President Hichilema emphasised the importance of partnerships between Zambia and the United Kingdom.