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MISA wants Kambwili arrested for storming ZNBC

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Chishimba Kambwili
Chishimba Kambwili

The Media Institute of Southern Africa -MISAZ- Zambia Chapter is has urged police to arrest Chishimba Kambwili for invading ZNBC News to harass newsroom staff.

MISA Chairperson Hellen Mwale says Mr Kambwili’s storming of ZNBC to harass staff, and his use of abusive and tribal remarks amounts to criminal trespass.

She says MISA is disappointed with Mr. Kambwili stating that being a presidential candidate seeking public office should be able to lead by example in respecting media freedom and freedom of expression especially in view of the January 20th presidential election.

She says the sports Minister and his team should not drag their political confusion to media houses whose role is to represent divergent views and report facts as they are.

In a statement to ZNBC Ms. Mwale adds that the media will not relent in reporting on the confusion in the Patriotic Front party which is also seeking votes from electorates.

She has warned Mr. Kambwili and other politicians to keep away from media houses whom she says are not their mouth piece.

The MISA Chairperson has also advised information and permanent secretary Chanda Kasolo not be overzealous and avoid issuing misguided statements outside his authority and power.

Ms. Mwale says MISA as a media body which is championing freedom of expression as a fundamental human right, is encouraged by the stance commended ZNBC Board Chairman Dr. John Mulwila has taken.

14 COMMENTS

  1. I am trying hard not to see it but I cannot help thinking this guy is channeling Idi Amin… sorry dude. I reckon it’s your freedom of press stance…bullying…loutish edge. Are you sure you shouldn’t withdraw from the race? It is your prerogative but… you’re not a stand up guy. Can’t quite see you learning to be diplomatic, patient or having a good grasp of leadership, the law and… well just about anything.

    • Just for you Jessie wa mu town… an extract from that speech to the Queen

      “But before I go
      back to my country with a plane from
      the Entebbe airport of London I wish to
      invitation you Mr. Queen, to become
      home to Uganda so that we can also
      revenge on you .
      You will eat a full cow and also feel up
      your stomach and walk with difficult
      because of full stomach completely.
      Even when you want to rest at night; I
      will make sure that you sleep on top of
      me in the top up stairs of my mansion
      completely so that you can enjoy all the
      gravity of fresh air.”

  2. Kambwili like his late boss, Sata, is not presidential material. There is an Islamic aphorism which says:
    “He who is ambitious will perish. Presidency must be owned by those who are worthy of it.” In a normal country Kambwili and Masebo cannot even be deputy ministers.

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