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Zambia Police assures HH of his safety and request him not to bring along UPND cadres tomorrow

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United Party for National Development President Hikainde Hichilema

Zambia Police has said that they are committed to being being professional in handling all matters to do with the maintenance of law and order, fairly and equally to all citizens.

In a statement made available to the media by Charity munganga-chanda, the Deputy public relations officer, the Police assured the President of UPND Mr Hakainde Hichilema and his party that his security and safety as he appears before officers at police Headquarters tomorrow 13th august 2012, will be guaranteed.

The Police said that they have have put in place measures to make sure that the Lusaka Central situation does not repeat itself.

“As such we appeal to the UPND leadership not to bring any political cadres to police HQ as he appears before the team of investigators as that might compromise his own security as well as that of other people,” read the statement

“We are certain as per the commitment made by his lawyers on Friday that Mr Hichilema will avail himself in the company of his team of lawyers before the team of investigators tomorrow at 10:00.”

“We want to emphasize that the presence of cadres at police Headquarters will not be tolerated. It is our desire that Mr Hichillema and his party will corporate,” concluded the statement.

Meanwhile, UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema will avail himself tomorrow at 10:00hrs at force headquarters as earlier requested by the police.

Party spokesperson Charles Kakoma said in a statement that Mr. Hichilema has decided to make himself available to the police following the advice from his lawyers even though his life was under threat the last time he visited the police.

Mr. Kakoma has further blamed the police for attracting the crowds offering solidarity to Mr. Hichilema at police premises on account that the police have been announcing his visit to the police in the press.

He has since appealed to the men and women in uniform to act professionally in handling the circumstance they have allegedly created.

Mr. Hichilema failed to avail himself before the police on Friday owing to an illness.

46 COMMENTS

  1. Cadres will be there come rain or sunshine to support HH. We can’t trust the PF cadres in police uniforms to guarantee the safety of HH. If you want cadres to keep away then the best thing is for you to send your offices to the UPND headquaters.

  2. Why even waste time telling this under 5 HH that. Gas the cadres if ever they show their stinking faces at the police This time arrest them so that they stop misbehaving. We are tired of the folly of this under 5 HH and his ” Only a Tonga can be President Party”.

  3. Ka HH is too much of a yellow bellied coward to come with his lawyers only and his dullard cadres are too ignorant too see that he is using as a shield. That doctor chap who gave him a sick note is his personal doctor.

  4. Countrymen, law and order are the bedrock of peace in society, but include justice and wisdom.Constant police call-outs to citizens, notably opposing politicians and NGOs is quite pitifull.

  5. Castrate him tomorrow and we see if he still shall be a Tonga bull? But underfive is still sick he suffers from fearlessis

  6. We are coming in full force tomorrow. It is now war, no retreat no surrender. Kill all of us if you want but be assured of resistance from the cadres,

  7. The police cannot make themselves any clearer than this. I hope HH will comply. If he abides by the rules and the police misbehave then we will know who deliberately stirs up trouble.
    On the other hand, the govt and police will not allow the country to degenerate into despondency through deliberate provocation by the opposition

  8. Sad state of affairs indeed reading posts from dullard chaps on this thread, do you honestly think ZP can arrest your ka HH with or without you.

  9. its not only Tongas who love HH this time most of the Bembas especially have realised that they wasted their votes in the previous elections. God bless Zambia

  10. ZP needs re-education or reform. Party Cadres are not a problem but police cadres. Solidarity shud not b criminalized.

  11. The Police “Force” is already discredited and regarded as another wing of the PF party and therefore cannot be trusted to issue any messages of assurances. This matter is trivial inter party Politics where HH or any rightful Zambian should question my any Zambian (PF or not) should be sent to Sudan of all places. If anyone reads the parameters of the MoU, it does suggest military collaboration. Sata needs to be kicked out.

  12. thats there is, just feel for the police who have to do what they should under command with all this stupid scene. let hh go alone and just be man enough after all he has lawyers. i dont thnk its about intimidating hh, maybe the police have a case. let not hh keep the all nation in suspense. we are all interested

  13. There must be a way out of acrimony and rancour if our nation is to reach its greatness and embrance the franchise of fellowship in our diversity with its imperative of unity.The current discourse portends a fearfully and invevitable slide into schism as the UPND leader now stands as representing more than a party position but unfortunately ethnicity of the bantu-botatwe with the vast swath of mass stretching from Mosi-oa-tunya to the hinterlands of Kabwe of the lenje and Solis of Lusaka and Central province. This is not a small matter. Whatever happens, I pray our Police will ensure the rule of law prevails. One person can bring the nation to a standstill; ask the Tunisians!! And to the rest of my compatriots, I urge maximum restraint in comments that may incite ethnic passions.

  14. @kaingo: that’s what every tribal loyal cadre like you, who can’t see anything wrong in what Sata does, thinks. What case can the police have when it’s plain clear they are simply following their master’s voice to intimidate HH. Why is Sata scared of facing HH in court instead of using PF cadres under the guise of police uniforms to settle political scores? If Sata thinks he can turn Zambia into a police state he is mistaken, we won’t allow him to achieve his goal.

  15. The omnusd now is o President HH and his lawyers to restrain their cadres from escorting him, otherwise they will be held responsible by the police should there be any confusion at the police station.

    Have you ever noticed that only cadres and not politicians are ever injured or arrested, in most cases???

  16. @zebb, it is us cadres feeling the heat of the economy. We were promised jobs in 90 days, where are the jobs? Do I need to be kolwestan to earn a descent job? If you are confortable , just remain. We will fight for our rights to the last drop of our blood, I.D.Iot.

  17. To my fellow country men & women i can assure you the future in brighter than the present, consequently i encourage all positive thinking/ proactive Zambians to start singing songs of victory & joy because the Zambian enemy number one(Sata/Post) are slowly been exposed. HH will soon lead Zambia to greater heights than before. Personally i give credit to our previous presidents especially KK, Mwanawasa & RB for they efforts to emprove the living standards of the ordinary Zambian people. Not Sata, he has very ill intensions for our beloved country.

  18. I submit that HH should be escoted to the police by the party members & other well wishers becoz every time HH speaks as the president he does not act on his behalf but on the interest of the organised institution UPND, so it is normal the his supporters show solidarity while he is been questioned. This is a 100% political matter, let the political party supporters be there but the police should manage/control the people as they come to support they leader.

  19. Malozi and Matonga need to start arming themselves. The circumstances now call for resistance by all means necessary. People have tried reasoning peacefully but Bemba’s continue to disrespect others. It is time we showed them what we are made of. They are week. We can’t allow them to continue beating UPND cadres with their sticks. Lets come with our own mechanisms of self defence. Tomorrow is total War!!!

  20. I submit that all political criticism be banned up to one year before elections to allow the legitimately elected govt do its work. All of us should be up and play our part in the national development process. Any argument should be based on policy.

  21. A fierce, raging and unstoppable forest fire starts off with only a small spark…the police should keep this in mind…Zambia may reach a tipping point far more rapidly than most of us thought possible… My advice to the police is tread most carefully, your political masters will not save you if the forest fire starts…they will be too busy trying to escape the fire!

  22. Zambia has all the characteristics of a failed State.
    In a failed State, the police and the judiciary serve the interests of the President and the Party in power, and not the interest of the nation. In a failed State all key institutions are run by the President`s cronies and not professionals. That is the situation in Zambia right now. Very unfortunate!

  23. Who suggested that HH should go with Pastor Mumba, that’s a good advise, the police won’t beat up a President.

  24. All great leaders have had matters with the police, the courts, the prisons. Things don’t come easy. But the Tonga solidarity and perception of these matters is way too out of line. Political struggle for them are tribal fights and already those with flea brain understanding of the matter consider this call out as TRIBAL. What a people. The call-out is simply based on the implications of a statement which was made by Mr. HICHILEMA.

  25. Some characters already narrowing their appeal to Tongas and Lozis bla bla bla… Well, tribalism is ingrained in the genetic make up. In such cases, allow me to play your game and be tribal, a Bemba would call to “all Zambians who believe in the party and want to see change”. Already what is coming out is equivalent to “only a Tonga can …..”, add what you want. Numbers, numbers, numbers! Tribalism is bad, wether by Sata or by Hich

  26. HH will just be questioned to substantiate his claims and let free, its up to him to act responsibly and restrain his cadres from any drama or put them in unnecessary confrontation with the police.

    The milintant approach is actially counter-productive to his political fortunes, assuming he still has any!!

  27. Hot issue indeed.I just want to request or well meeaning UPND members to come in full support to there leader.please let as start assembling by 0730 at police head office no amount of uncoath behiviour by police will make us fail to provide needed security to the president.please keep time and snack and bear ll be orgnised at the heard office.

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