UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has advised Government and citizens to stand firm against violence, and that no-one should face intimidation or harassment for what they believe in.
Mr Hichilema, however, commended non-governmental orgainsations (NGOs) and government institutions that work tirelessly every day to protect the rights of people.
The opposition leader described those who fight to protect human rights as unsung heroes of the country.
This is according to a statement released in Lusaka yesterday by the UPND.
“Today is International Human Rights Day and government must be reminded that it has a fundamental obligation to protect the human rights of all its citizens,” Mr Hichilema said.
He said there is still much work that needs to be done to better protect the human rights of all Zambians.
“If we are not careful to protect our peace and freedoms they can quickly come under threat,” he said.
Mr Hichilema said if elected President he would ensure proper protection of human rights of each and every Zambian, and that he would preserve peace and stability in the country.
He said economic and social development is dependent on good governance.
“Our priorities will be delivering the new constitution, repealing the NGO Act and guaranteeing a media free from government interference,” he said.
Mr Hichilema said there must be proper management of the Public Order Act to prevent its abuse.
“As you can see there is a lot of work to do so I hope we can get started in January,” Mr Hichilema said.
He said everyone must work hard to ensure the peace and stability of Zambia is maintained.
Hero of Humanity.
Don’t vote for PF and Lungu because the all country will be drunkenness, hence no production.
39 days left!
Violence is the signature of PF. Edgar Lungu wants to continue legacy of Sata, he has no vision. All he sees are pangas, knives and all sorts of weaponry. PF can not engage in any intellectual argument. Kaminamisa, please tame your cadre, twapapata
Lungu ni ZIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiii. HH kutali achili ni baby. Akalusa bad futi this time around.
Imagine voting for the same looser $4 TIMES in a roll !!
Wen do you realise that its a flop ??? Even Ali would have gloves nga chabefyo. HH kuwayawaya fye. nangu tamumfwa
EL clasical…EL simple…EL humility…EL Zambia….EL chabeeeeee….opposition watchout this guy has come with full force…EL President….
You forgot most important ones:
“””EL embezzlement”””
“””EL NO VISION”””
EL visionless… EL continuity with POA… EL continuity with Road Development… EL continuity with management of chiefs…
EL Cimbwi No Plan
Crane —
So you don’t want EL to continue with roads development ?? Nchinzi choyanda ??
HH is a smart guy who can suit in all jackets to get what he wants. its good we know you and only those who have a problem with truth will vote you. Who knows you might have a hand in RB come back
And who knows, you monde may be suffering from acute “90 days syndrome” aggravated by 3 years of unabated !diocy?
Fits even thieving jackets this HH??/
HH marketers are saying Edgar is not marketable but agony will be when EL wins.
Mind you voters like bloggers are not that sharp
HH coin your campaign massage which can be easily comprehended by a villager.
Villagers are very intellegent people. Lets not belittle them.
HH aleisa even pipo in the copper belt wants him
Did you say cowbelt wants him ???
Certainly
Barrack Obama was a drunkard and look at him how he is tackling government issues, isn’t it beautiful?
Obama was not drinking chibuku in kayama. He was a lawyer who never stole anyones money
This Mapatizya boy is a joke!
Never compare an American to a Zambian, that’s a big insult my friend mr max Banda.
If violence to hard, mapatizya formula can be used and we can all participate no problem.
so violence is still there dispite the advises from chiefs, churches ,ngo well meaning politicians etc. it was sad news for those guys on tv news yesterday evening how were beaten by pf thugs. . sale your manifesto of no vision where you only want to follow a dead man s vision . where you want to kill agriculture no job creation apart from casualasion where you prefer people with bad records such as drunkerds thieves list is endless. please let the people judge for themselves and vote freely we are not interested in tribalism nepotism and all the waste. people are watching you will never cheat them second time. once beaten twice shy hh 2015 january plot one
Last time I checked a smoker was our leader. Now if a smoker made it why can’t a drunkard make it.
Voters are not that smart to mind such things, in short such things are inconsequential.
Most voters and bloggers alike vote on ethnic grounds. Ouch truth hates.
Even Bondante bo Muliokela has followers
LT, do not publish this comment. You can keep it blocked like the rest of them. This is feedback against your new employee who appears to be a UPND cadre and is deliberately choosing to block my comments. Your editor should carefully monitor this new cadre who deliberately ignores anti-PF sentiment and publishes your UPND opinions. Forget not that such treatment against readers is what led many from oppressive news blogs to your LT. An exodus from your blog can easily happen again if you keep treating us like this. Be more balanced. Otherwise readers will go to new blogs like Zambian eye and Mwebantu. Stop this nonsense of selective filtering or whatever you call it. Or learn how to you use your simple WordPress packages properly.
Uli chili fontini iwe
At least I have heard HH speak against violence. I have NEVER head the Chief of violence, late Sata or Edgar Lungu his disciple speak against violence. Can you imagine how Zambia will be like if Lungu won? The cadres will be untouchable. They will get your land, they will get your wives, they will beat up, kill anyone they please. You vote Lungu you vote for corruption and rule by cadres.
A Tonga is more likely to steal WIVES a, cattle and land.
Campaign well lest you DE campaign your under5 HH.
VIVA HH & UPND
COPPERBELT IS BEHIND YOU
@figo,
I think you are smarter than what you blog. I can see that you have been paid to write all the PF praises but your selection of words is delivering the opposite effect.
Just accept that you like Kudo and others are about to join team HH.
Just get your disciples to reduce the vulgar language/ insults and the like —- then we may be on the same page; otherwise your message will be challenged. Wisen up exe or you decampaign your choice. Simple. Uwide???