A civil society organisation has noted with disappointment the statement attributed to Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba as having said that Members of Parliament should seek police clearance whenever they wanted to visit their constituencies.
Operation Young Vote Executive Director Guess Nyirenda said the organisation is appalled with the statement if it is true as Zambia is a democratic state.
Mr Nyirenda said the statement is misguiding and reflects wrong character for Mr Kabimba who holds an influential position not only of Justice Minister but also a Secretary General for the ruling Patriotic Front.
He told ZANIS today that the position of Secretary General is supposed to be an icon and a beacon of political maturity and co-existence in a democratic dispensation like Zambia.
He noted that Zambia is a democratic country, which should be governed on the strong principles of democracy.
Mr Nyirenda further advised the police and other institutions of governance in the country to desist from being used in political attacks.
Last week, some section of the media carried a story saying Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba said parliamentarians should seek permission from police to hold meetings with their electorates in their constituencies.
Mr Kabimba who was then, acting Home Affairs Minister said the move was a safety measure aimed at protecting the MPs.
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reading ZDW you may think Iraq is safer than Zambia
Whatcha are you talking about boy?
It is actually true, Iraq is much safer than Zambia. In Iraq, police or military do not use live ammunition on civilians. In Zambia, that is the norm.
hahahah… so irad is safer than zambia??!!!!!
Winter you are mad,now you are enjoying the public order act,one day it will work for you,with winter the next thing we will here that going to another town you should have a pass(ifitupa).mwebantu winter is mad believe me…………you will see.
winter is not only mad,,, he is also sick
something wrong with the justice minister..i scheme..kekekekekee..where’s Evans..?LIvingstone MP..
Lt dont mislead peoaple, it ws nt reported as u hv put it, to avoid difference with cadres, mps who wishes to “hold ralies” and not vist their areas should notify the policy. as for the NGO, get the trueth b4 u comment.
Mr true am afraid you are the one who did not do a good research on this one.mr kabimba did not talk about rallies.he said those mps who want to visit their constituencies must get permission from ba kapokola bamu constituency.i heard this direct from the horse’s mouth when i was listening to parliament radio.
Pres. Sata has asked the police to seek permission before investigating his ministers. Hence Kabimba want to please the president by asking MPs to seek permission from police. Where is Zambia heading??? Permision permision.. who elected those MPs. They should live in their constitution instead of being tourists.. I mean touring the place especial when election are behind the corner and disappearing after winning cos they have no permission to go there .. (Y)
Zambian soldiers are docile. They should take this dictatorial cabal out. They should give this regime the Jerry Rawlings treatment. In 981 during his second coming, JJ Rawlings kicked the asses of the pols. And when Ghana was turned back to the civilians it became a very respectable open democratic society. Zambia’s revolution hasn’t yet happened. I have a gut feeling it will start with these Pathetic fulls in government now!
You can’t see how bad Zambia is if you u.s.e. y.o.u.r b.a.c.k.s.i.d.e t.o. s.e.e
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