The Zambian Voice has urged the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leadership to take responsibility of the violence being perpetrated by their cadres in the Mulobezi Constituency by-elections.
Executive Director Chilufyya Tayali said the violence that happened in Machile area in Mulobezi constituency is unfortunate and should be investigated to ensure that the perpetrators are punished.
Mr Tayali said in a statement to media in Lusaka today that the Zambia Voice has received information that the UPND cadres ambushed the Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Chama in Mulobezi constituency.
“We have confirmed that the police have impounded a Toyota Hilux D4D registration number ALD 9469 allegedly belonging to the UPND campaign manager, the Sesheke Member of Parliament Siyanga Siyauya,” he said.
Mr. Tayali further said it is alleged that items of violence were found in Mr. Siyauya’s vehicle and the MP is currently in police custody as he is believed to be the mastermind of the ambush.
He said a ZAWA officer was allegedly shot during the violence when he tried to stab the driver of the PF Secretary General with a military knife and that the ZAWA officer is a suspected UPND cadre from Sesheke district.
“We don’t blame the poor cadres, but leaders who incite these poor people to engage in violence while they watch from afar and deny responsibility,” said Mr. Tayali
He observed that the PF and the UPND are the ones who are mostly involved in political violence but they seem to be less willing to take responsibility for their violent acts.
Mr. Tayali said the PF leadership and President Edgar Lungu have on a number of times condemned and warned their cadres against violence but that on the contrary, the UPND leadership has always defended its cadres.
Mr. Tayali said UPND should change their attitude and take responsibility for the violence if they were going to stop their cadres from engaging in the vice.
Below is the full statement from Tayali
UPND AND MR. HAKAINDE HICHILEMA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VIOLENCE OF THEIR CADRES
We never take sides with wrong things regardless of who is involved. The violence that happened in Machile, Mulobezi constituency is very and it must be investigated to make sure the perpetrators of violence are punished.
Our sources in the area have revealed to us that the United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres ambushed the Secretary General of Patriotic Front (PF) Mr. Davies Chama in Mulobezi constituency.
We have confirmed that the police have impounded a Toyota Hilux D4D registration number ALD 9469 allegedly belonging to the UPND campaign manager Mr. Siyanga Siyauya MP for Sesheke. It is alleged that items of violence were found in the said car. Mr. Siyauya is currently in police custody because he is believed to be the mastermind of the ambush.
A ZAWA officer was shot during the violence when he tried to stub the driver of the SG with a military knife which is in the hands of the police. This ZAWA officer is a UPND cadre from Sesheke. Our sources tell us that there are a number of men who have been refereed into Mulobezi constituency to campaign for UPND candidate Mr. Hastings Sililo.
We don’t blame the poor cadres, but leaders who incite these poor people to engage in violence while they watch from afar and deny responsibility.
While ruling PF and the UPND are the ones who are mostly involved in political violence, the later seem to be less willing to take responsibility for their violence acts. The leadership of UPND is lukewarm when it comes to condemning violence perpetrated their party.
A number of times we have heard the leadership of PF condemning and warning it’s cadres against violence. PF National Youth Chairman Hon. Chishimba Kambwili and President Edgar Lungu have often spoken clearly against violence. However, the UPND leadership and Mr. Hichilema have always come to the defense of their cadres. Rather than take responsibility, they cry out louder of being brutalized by the PF and the police.
Mr. Hichilema could not even condemn the violence that happened before him at Cresta Golfview Hotel which has landed some UPND cadres in trouble as the case is in High Court. Instead condemning the violence at the hotel, Mr. Hichilama blamed the freedom of movement and association of a citizen, that he should not have been there. The Assistant Secretary General Mr. Kuchunga Simusamba even went to an extent of threatening life when some UPND cadres were arrested. Such arrogance is not acceptable in a democratic society like ours, after 50 years of independence.
UPND must change their attitude and take responsibility of the violence if they are going to stop their cadres from engaging in violence. Zambians cannot be held as ransom by a political party.
CHILUFYA TAYALI
Executive Director
The Zambian Voice
Just because HH refused to marry his mother sure? Tayali?? HH is in Cape Town
UPND stop this nonsense of starting violence then turning around and playing victims! Grow up you sore losers! Spreaders of hate and violence you will never win, you children of the devil! What did Davies Chama ever do to you?? Is responsible for your perpetual losses. Think you *****s!
Kekeke! True – HH refused to rape and fu.ck ka Tayali’s motherwh.ore! What a loser!!
We in UPND condemn violence regardless of who perpetrates it. HH was attacked by PF cadres in Western province in January elections but restrained his cadres from retaliating and yet this f00lish Tayali turned spokesperson for PF never said a word to condemn PF.
The truth has leg of its own, it always comes out no matter what.
Exactly the same thing happened in Rufunsa,Livingstone,and Katuba by elections. UPND were accused to be the violent party, but the truth revealed that its was actually PF thugs who killed their cadres.
So there is Mulobezi I have no doubt in my mind that, PF are responsible for the mess being created in Mulobezi, because it knows that, I can’t win elections there.
Banya bamambala cases do not rot, when the government changes, they will be arrested.
Upnd now becoming irrelevant to the equation of politics. Live the peaceful Pf alone to do their campaign.
Put that in your Ar.se where the sun never shines! Pig!
Go to hell with your idea of seeking sympathy from your finished pf government.
Violence is evil it doesn’t by which party!
PF, UPND and MMD are all violent parties. UPND has been advised not to play in the hands of the violence of the ruling parties by retaliating or in self defense but they seem to lack self control and want to prove a point that they are also powerful, the only difference is MMD and PF have tasted power in Government and UPND has not which may disadvantage them by people’s perception of also being labelled a violent party. Repent UPND before it is to late, the other parties have nothing to lose because they know they have lost people’s confidence, UPND has everything to lose by retaliating. What were the weapons doing in the UPND vehicles, no one will be able to tell the difference between the violent parties. UPND repent and turn to the Lord.
The Media should also give the whole picture and report on the UPND cadre who was attacked , all violent parties need to be strongly cautioned whether ruling or opposition. Violence is a no no in Zambia in Jesus name. Politicians repent or you perish in your iniquities, wickedness and evil. Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people.
Up nd smelling draft. Mukesh I ninkisha
Are they losing this one?
They will lose all by elections but still believe that they are popular because HH lost by 1% and Upnd has moved to 46%. The indicators on the ground shows that PF will emerge victorious .
Because of the money being dished out?
Oh Oh It’s interesting how this pig has already judged HH and at the same time he wants the police to investigate what really happened! So if an investigation is required to get to the root cause of all this violence, how did this sexual predator concluded that it’s HH’s fault!!!
Who shot the ZAWA guy. Is the shooter authorised to carry ‘an item of violence’.
Condemnation of violence should never be qualified. Violence knows no relative. It will harm anyone. Mr Tayali, you have been a victim of political violence, so your voice should be clear when condemning this vice.
Were the pangas & machetes @ Mulungushi where ECL was elected carried there by UPND?
Let all forms of violence be condemned & perpetrators brought to book who ever they are.
Interestingly Chawama, Senga hill & Masaiti didn’t have violence, why Sesheke. We haven’t forgotten how Lstone & Mufumbwe were also violent.
Also ask why he was carrying a military-style knife (I assume that is part of his work kit – was he on duty?)
Tayali is a man without principles. Today he supports Pf tomorrow he goes UPND.
Nibamuselela kwakaba.
So the PF must have sacrificed of alot of cash for Tayali to support them
quite unfortunate
WHOEVER WHERE THE PROVOKERS OR INSTIGATORS OF HIS UNFORTUNATE AND BARBERIC BEHAVIOR SHOULD BE CONDEMNED AND THE LAW SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT. THE TRUTH WILL UNVAIL WITH TIME AND THE CULPRITS WILL BE EXPOSED. ABASH POLITICAL VIOLENCE! ABASH!
To every story ,it has 3 sides,their s the complaint side,theres the defendant side and then the truth.pf are not the victim here .its good to brainstorm.
Why do Upnd always want to play victims?
The mediocrity of the Zambian media is a huge problem! Have the investigations on this matter been concluded as to what happened for this suspected rappist to conclude in the manner he has concluded?
Oh! its the condom man.do you really espect any thing with value coming from
him..
Yaaa… Ati condom man….. Kikikikikiki
Tayali is acting like a loose cannon. You don’t have all the facts yet but you have drawn your conclusions! Who shot the man in Sesheke district hospital? Was it a Policeman? Has he been apprehended like the other one who just had a gun in his own vehicle without even having used it?
THATS TAYALI 4 U.NOW DEFENDING PF KOZ GOVERMENT MACHINERY Z ON HIM.THIS IS A DISGRACE THAT THE POST AND UPND HAVE TRUSTED THE PAST 3 MONTHS AND HAVE BEEN USING TO ATTACK LUNGU.THIS IS A PERSON HU HAS CHANGED POSITIONS MANY TIMES IN THE PAST,SUPPRTING THE TRIBUNAL ON NCHITO,NOW DEFENDING NCHITO.ACCUSING HH OF STEALING PRIVATISATION PROCESS,AND RECEIVING CAMPAIGN FUNDS FROM CRIMINALS IN SOUTH AFRICA,AND NOW DEFENDING HH.HOW DO U HAVE PIPO LIKE WILLIAM BANDA,A THUG,DR CANISIUS BANDA A MAN HU WAS ALWAYS FREQUENTING STATE HOUSE UNDER SATA,AND GBM BY YO SIDE AND U EXPECT TO WIN AN ELECTION.MUTATTI Z QUIET KOZ WANTS TO KIP HIS SEAT,MAUREEN MWANAWASA HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF EATING AIDS MONEY AND SOON WILL MAKE PEACE WITH LUNGU.THOSE ARE THE PIPO HH WANTS TO HELP HIM WIN NEXT YEARS ELECTIONS.
Is there no subject that this confirmed rapist cannot yap about? Someone has been shot by a PF cadre and you are busy talking about HH? Tayali, apa waitaya. HH is thousands of kilometres away my man, put your grey matter to some use and do some proper analysis.