In his letter, Mr Kalaba urged Ms Khan and her team to take a closer look at what he described as the deteriorating human rights situation in the country.
He highlighted incidents of arbitrary arrests and extended detentions exceeding the legally mandated 48 hours, particularly targeting perceived political and civil society opponents of President Hakainde Hichilema.
Mr Kalaba also criticised the ban on public rallies by opposition parties, allegedly imposed by the Inspector General of Police, Graphael Musamba.
He claimed that the restriction has hindered opposition parties and civil society groups from mobilising or freely associating with citizens, undermining Zambia’s democratic principles.
“The use of the law in Zambia to intimidate and threaten citizens with dissenting views has prevented people from expressing their dissatisfaction with President Hichilema’s failure to reduce poverty, create jobs, or ensure transparency in the disposal of state assets, as required by law through National Assembly oversight,” Mr Kalaba said.
The Citizens First leader further alleged personal victimisation, citing the prolonged restriction of his family property beyond the legally permissible period of nine months, which has now stretched to two years.
“This is the injustice I have faced as an opposition leader with a dissenting voice,” he said, describing the government’s actions as an attempt to stifle his political activities, including efforts to block the registration of his party.
Mr Kalaba stated that these examples were part of a broader pattern of abuses under the current administration.
“Madam Khan, we have a long list of abuses committed against innocent citizens by the Hichilema government, which we hope to present to you in person if your schedule allows,” he said.
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