MISA Zambia has condemned in the strongest terms, the action by alleged PF cadres in Lusaka Province for blocking Dr. Chishimba Kambwili from featuring on 5FM radio programme dubbed the ‘Burning Issue’.
The radio station had invited Dr Kambwili to discuss the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Party and the political landscape in Zambia on its radio programme.
MISA Zambia Chairperson Hellen Mwale said as an institution that stands for media freedom and freedom of expression, “We strongly condemn the attack on 5FM radio station and NDC Party Secretary General Mwenya Musenge. It is unfortunate that the said cadres blocked Dr. Kambwili and attacked Musenge who was there to merely trail the discussion. ”
“We wish to put it on record that the action constitutes a violation of Dr. Kambwili’s rights to freedom of expression and the station’s media freedom which are key rights to safeguarding the country’s democracy and good governance,” Ms Mwale said.
“We are further concerned that this incidence is not the first occurrence as we recorded a similar incident on 16th August 2017 at Muchinga FM Radio in Chinsali District in the Northern province of Zambia, a rural community radio station, which received threats from some PF cadres after it featured Dr Chishimba Kamwili on its Red-Carpet program which attracted a lot of attention and participation from the listeners.”
She added,”After the station aired that particular episode of the Red-Carpet program, Muchinga FM station manager Martin Phiri, was summoned for questioning by Muchinga Province Police Commissioner, Patriotic Front (PF) Regional Office and the District Commissioner for Shiwangandu District.”
“Later, threats to burn down the radio station were issued by the Patriotic Front supporters after they stormed the radio station and warned if the station continued to feature people from the opposition political parties on its program. It is our hope therefore that the Police will act professionally and objectively on the matter as reports indicate that government does not expect the police or media to act in favour of the ruling party but professionally.”
She said MISA Zambia demands that the culprits who disrupted the programme at 5FM Radio be arrested and brought to book like it happened to Chris Chalwe.
“We are cognisant that 5FM Radio is very near Central Police and we do not expect that the culprits would have escaped police,” she said.
I cry fo my beloved country. Who will restore sanity in this land???? Is there a man or woman will put a stop to this really??? Jehovah twanaka
Ladies and gentlemen, there is no leadership in ‘Koswe’ governed country. All citizens should get rat poison and exterminate the rodents by 2021 before everyone gets sick of rat disease.
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they are one and same am sure they even know who did that to them .this is monister feeding on itself .
It’s funny how CK calls the President a thief everyday but no one arrests him. As a matter of fact he is the one suing the people. He was fired for corruption but he is not arrested for corruption because there’s no evidence. But when he points out corruption in government, he is told to bring evidence. Where is the evidence that caused CK to be fired?
CK mentions the name Edgar Lungu when he calls him corrupt and thief but he’s not arrested. Pilato sings a song about Khoswe without mentioning the name Egdar Lungu he is in trouble. Yaba!
Ehe lelo
Where is Ms Mumbi Phiri, that lady who pretends to be and feigns decency. When PF thugs attacked mourners at Memorial Park the blame was apportioned to their victims. When a young girl was shot dead by an overzealous police cadre, we heard no whimper from PF and in fact issues were obfuscated. To you ardent PF supporters remember that the monster that you have been feeding with a view to placating its voracious appetite for violence will eventually put you on its menu plate and there will be no one to defend you by that late hour! Watch it.
Ba Lungu don’t even waste time to go to CB.U’re finished .Ubwingi bwaseba kwimina pamo.Umumbemba nga akusula ninshi capwa batata.2021 kuya bebele.Who gonna support koswe mumpoto?If u won’t stand PF may survive but at the moment we have gone with NDC.PF stronghold has gone to the real founders of PF(NDC).NDC will make the next govt in Zambia.Imbwili ni Mbwili.We advised u to reconcile with Kambwili but u thought u were too powerful lelo lelo.Things are not the same.yo ending is coming ba lungu.U’re just making us more annoyed.Ifya ku chipata kupwalala.lol.We voted for u bcoz we wanted unity in the party.U were not popular but we wanted to keep the name of Ba Sata.Now u’re busy keeping the name of RB.Do u know how we suffered during wiliam Tekele banda.U have started again.Stop this…
Dude, NDC will not get any votes from Southern, Western and North Western and most of Lusaka. It is just there to help diminish PF votes so that UPND wins. Think about it.
Dictator Koswe at work
2021 Presidential election results.
1. Hakainde Hichilema – 1 450 000
2. Chishimba Kambwili- 1 100 000
2. PF candidate. – 900 000
No PF in the re-run.
PF have stopped listening and are using the same people who made MMD lose the election.
It is very painful to see PF lose popularity within the brink of an eye.
It is a lesson for those who will occupy plot one, that power makes you become blind if you choose to listen to YES Bwana. There are fairly good MPs in PF; why are they not appointed to some ministerial positions occupied by the quality of Stephen, Doras, Lusambo , Kampamba, Katambo and Chilufya.
Chinsali is in Muchinga province, not Northern.
Sad that stone age politics have taken root in Zambia. Lack of civility and respect for human rights. Poverty, ignorance and unemployment has brought about a big section of cadres who are willing to do dirty work.
People don’t be so naïve! That savage attack is an arranged action by the NDC itself. I know how desperate politicians operate. I do not think any sane PF member can decide to put the name of the Party in such disrepute. The NDC themselves broke their own cars. The UPND does such things as well. They even killed their own supporter after photographing her in places for their records. Dirty politics at play unfortunately now it is even being done by actual dirty people.
Exactly, Ken. If Kambwili is so popular, why doesn’t he let go of his seat by withdrawing his injunction in court to challenge his expulsion??? This is a ploy to work on the gullible and weak minds to show that he is popular hence PF attacking hi-trying to play it that PF is scared. Anyone with a normal functioning mind can analyse and see between the lines that this is a stage managed act.
hello people, we should know one thing, no matter how much we keep on fighting end of the day, we are all Zambian, let us stop fight each other does it mean u guys who are fighting u have nothing to do at this moment go find some thing to do, rather than causing confusion and wait for 2021 general election no one is limited on any position; what ever goes up.one day it will come down, what I know Zambia is a Christian nation, let us give respect to the one in charge right.