GOVERNMENT has described as unfortunate and untrue insinuations that it was abbeting violence and should be held accountable for the Chongwe shooting incident.
Mr Sakeni said contrary to the accusations, Government had a duty to ensure the safety and security of all its citizens regardless of their political affiliation and that at no time would it abdicate the solemn responsibility it has sworn to uphold.
Reacting to insinuations in some sections of the media, Chief Government spokesperson Kennedy Sakeni said all cases of violence were being dealt with by law enforcement agencies in accordance with the provisions of the law.
“It is therefore immoral for some sections of the opposition to seek political mileage from the Kampasa shooting incident by raising unfounded allegations against His Excellency President Michael Chilufya Sata and the Government,” he said.
He accused some opposition parties of making futile attempt to boost their faltering political fortunes by wanting to use the unfortunate tragedy for political and partisan gain.
Mr Sakeni said in a statement that Government is on record as having not only condemned but also ensured that perpetrators of violence are brought to book as per law established.
Mr Sakeni said all perpetrators of violence, including from the Kampasa shooting incidence, will be brought to book.
He said the unfortunate loss of life in the Kampasa shooting incident is a national tragedy which all well meaning Zambians deeply regret.
He called upon the nation to mourn the two departed citizens who died in the Chongwe shooting incident in unity and dignity as investigations into the matter are well underway.
Last week, two people were killed by the Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers during an eviction exercise for squatters who had encroached on on ZNS land.
Mr Sakeni you need to answer one simple question. What were the soldiers doing evicting people? Thats the job of the police not soldiers. Soldiers are trained to kill not solve problems by negotiating
TYPICAL ANIMAL FARM.
WHY IS THE GOVT DEFENDING ITSELF AGAINST SOLDIERS AS IF IT WAS THE OPPOSITION?
YOU MEAN DEFENSE WINGS ARE AS INDEPENDENT AS THE POLICE.
OR GBM HAS HIS OWN GOVT WITHIN A GOVT ?
Well answered “Government had a duty to ensure the safety and security of all its citizens regardless of their political affiliation”….How many thuggery behaviors have we seen so far??
And Sata declared just 7 guns as assets. Others had shares & bonds. Only Sata’s body guards used be in courts for assaulting citizens. Why wonder about violence now that he is President?
Sakani wabe ichinua wat protection ?
Many are been killed and maimed at the hands of Sata’s regime. The PF regime is criminally insane!
Truly Zambia is better off when this Sakeni big Mouthed lizard is in hospital of keeps quite. Also when Sata is away.
We as Zambians are saved from the Zambia One Comedy of errors.
When they are around and in talking mood, all hell break loose.
All we see is rubbish everywhere….I cry for mother Zambia !!
poor Sekani always trying to defend. with no sense of responsibility, where is your
boss quiet. we would enjoy to see Sata it’s easy to believe the President he is the shot caller, not a loser like you