Lusaka ~ Friday, 23 September 2022
By Brightwell Chabusha
Unlike the PF who allowed NATO forces, “ama Amelicans” and other cadres to perpetrate violence with impunity, we as UPND have not condoned such vices, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says.
Mr Mwiimbu said immediately the UPND ascended into power, a number of party cadres who wanted to perpetrate violence have been caged.
The Minister however said during the PF era, cadres were even being given a platform at ZNBC to issue threats to citizens.
He also said cadres used to undermine the previous leadership adding that they threatened former Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo who at one of the briefing attempted to contain the vice.
Following the violence that took place in Luangwa during the mayoral by elections, the Minister said if it was the PF they would be blaming the victims for the violence perpetrated by their cadres.
And Mr Mwiimbu said cadres mutate.
“Cadres mutate. Those that were causing violence in PF have changed color. Some of those are the ones that have joined UPND and causing violence. Some have joined the Socialist Party and they are causing violence,” he said.
“…..Very few members of Parliament here can control their cadres. If cadres remain undisciplined they will cause havoc in this country.”
Zambia Reports 2022