Lusaka ~ Monday, 19 September 2022
By Brightwell Chabusha
We will protect you and we will defend your right to contest the Kabushi seat, Given Lubinda has assured Bowman Lusambo.
The PF acting president charged that UPND government has instructed the police to open a docket against Mr Lusambo and charge him with the murder of Obert Kasongo.
He said this following the press briefing that Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo held last week where he instructed the police to arrest and detain Mr Lusambo for murder.
Mr Lubinda however wondered why UPND is scared of Mr Lusambo if the party is as popular as it claims.
He said the act of desperation is solely meant to bar Mr Lusambo from participating in the forthcoming Kabushi by-election.
“Bowman Lusambo like any other citizen has the constitutional right to participate in our country’s electoral process and we will not allow the UPND Government to abuse state authority and state institutions to disadvantage their political opponents with impunity,” he said.
The opposition leader called on members of the party to resist UPND’s dictatorial tendencies.
“I call upon all members of the Patriotic Front and all well-meaning Zambians to be vigilant and stop this Government from its continued harassment and victimisation of those that oppose its misrule and its abuse of state institutions for political capital. I urge all our members across the country to stand firm and resist UPND’s dictatorial tendencies,” he said.
“If they are popular, why are they scared of Bowman? And to Hon Lusambo, I want to assure you; do not despair, be strong and don’t be intimidated; we will protect you and we will defend your right to contest the Kabushi seat.”
Zambia Reports 2022