Thursday, April 18, 2024

Opposition condemn church mother bodies for rejecting cyber security bill

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Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) President, Right Musoma has condemned some church mother bodies who wrote to President Edgar Lungu to discourage him from signing the Cyber security and Cyber-crimes bill.

“I am disappointed with the three church mother bodies who wrote to the Republican President to discourage him from signing the cyber bill,” he said.

Mr. Musoma explained that no clergy who means well for the Zambia people would stand against the signing of the bill.

He said the bill that awaits the President’s signature in order to be implemented, is a progressive bill.

Mr. Musoma said this during a press brief at Chrisma Hotel this morning.

“There has been an outcry from the Zambian citizens with regards to cyber-crimes and without the enactment of this bill, our people will remain vulnerable to the perpetrators of cyber-crimes. The President heard the cry of the people and together with the parliamentarians worked on a protective bill”, he explained.

According to Mr. Musoma, the people who are speaking against the bill are under instruction by some leaders of the opposition who have something to hide.

He advised church mother bodies to stick to their duty towards the nation without fear or favor for any political leader as this will disadvantage the interests of the people.

Mr. Musoma said the people have spoken through the Parliamentarians who voted for the bill and that he has no reasons for opposing the bill.

He said his party will not allow any political party or member of the Clergy to disadvantage the protection of the citizenry by blocking the implementation of the Cyber Bill.

35 COMMENTS

  1. Rather than condemning those who disagree, this is the time to say,” can we meet and iron out our differences?” Zambia needs this sort of thing. It’s high time we realised that the country faces a dire situation politically, economically, financially and in terms of wht has held our society together.

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  2. I am also gravely disappointed with you good for nothing opposition, i think Sean Tembo Aka Pep is a better opposition than this whole bunch put together.

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  3. Isn’t that Dan Pule the Casanova even with grey hair he continues eating from ruling parties during elections …good men are dying off we are left these termites and blood suckers!!

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  4. Isn’t that Dan Pule the Casanova even with grey hair he continues eating from ruling parties during elections …good men are dying off we are left these termites and blo od suc kers!!

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  5. Surrogates pule if you are really a Christian you have been objective. I hope your church has no followers. The same way grade 12 has comeback to harm you us the same way cyber bill will comeback to harm you

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  6. This Bill means Zambians will not be free to comment on national matters. Whether this is good I have no idea

  7. THE CHINESE WILL INVENT A SOUND PROOF MASK FOR US TO WEAR WHICH WILL BE SOUNDPROOF AND COMPULSORY
    AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL CLAIM ITS COVID COMPLIANT AND THE SILENCE WILL SILENCE IS GOLDEN !!!
    AFTER ALL THIS IS COMEDY CENTRAL WITH SOME OF THE pf BLOGS

  8. “Mr. Musoma explained that no clergy who means well for the Zambia people would stand against the signing of the bill.”
    IT IS NOT SURPRISING FOR THE CHURCH TO BE AGAINST CYBER ABUSE. MOST CHURCHES ABUSE CHILDREN, WOMEN IN MANY WAYS. SO, THEY ARE SCARED OF THEIR OWN SHADOWS. OR THE THE CHURCHES THEMSELVES ARE SUPPORTERS OF ABUSERS. AND IF THIS IS THE CASE THEY ARE ALSO ABUSERS AND THEY ENJOY IT. THAT IS MADNESS BY SOME CHURCH MOTHER FU….S TO REFUSE TO PROTECT VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO POOL MONEY INTO THEIR BOTTOMLESS BEGGING BOWLS.

  9. Just the other day a woman chiefteness was arrested for meeting her subjects without police permission……

    With this bill you will be arrested for having a group chat of more than 2 people…….

  10. HE ECL THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA HAS COMMISSIONED MUNALI FLYOVER BRIDGE AND NEXT MONTH LONGACRES. I HAVE MADE A FEW OBSERVATIONS AS FOLLOWS. TRAFFIC IS FAST FLOWING IN CBD AND ENTRY POINT IS NOT BIG ENOUGH ESPECIALLY INDEPENDENCE AVENUE FROM KAMWALA TO KAFUE ROUND ABOUT. ITS BECOMING MORE CONJESTED IN THE MORNING AND INSTEAD OF WIDENING THE ROUND ABOUT IT HAS REMAINED THE SAME. THERE IS ALWAYS HEAVY CONJECTION AT THE LUMUMBA ROAD, RADIAN STORES JUNCTION AND SOMETIMES POLICE OFFICERS JUST HOPELESSLY WATCH THE SITUATION WITHOUT SOLUTION ESPECIALLY AFTER 16HRS. LUSAKA HAS GOT MORE INDUSTRIES ON MUMBWA ROAD AND THERE IS NEED TO ERECT A STEEL FLY OVER BRIDGE ON THAT SPOT CONNECTING TO CAIRO ROAD. EVEN CHURCH ROAD NEES TO TURNED INTO A SIX LANE ROAD. DEDAN KIMATHI ROAD IS A VERY…

  11. Which opposition? One man pf surrogates, still eating from ECL for carrying his eligibility cross on their shoulders.

  12. This is exactly what is expected from every right thinking person in Zambia, whether a politician or anyone else. Opposing the Cyber Security Bill is no less than committing the crime against women, children, elderly persons and most importantly, Jesus Christ. Only a Satanist can support these crimes.

  13. In this case, my friend, it is not possible. Those who are opposing the Bill are not in mood to listen to anyone. They are worried about their gang which is bound to land in trouble once the Law is enacted. Their only goal is to protect those criminals who have been working for the opposition leader, you know who.

  14. Who told you this? Have you read the Bill? I would suggest you to first read it and then comment. There is nothing of the sort you are claiming. It is all fake narrative built by Hakainde Hichilema who is funding the criminals. Why do you think Chellah Tukuta is still HH’s blue eyed boy?

  15. He is always busy criticising everyone. Why don’t you ask his opinion about the Cyber Security Bill? I will support anyone who supports the Bill, because it is for the general good vulnerable people using internet and social media, especially women and girls.

  16. I would like to commend these people who have shown the courage to call a spade a spade. We need more people like them.

  17. It is sad to see the men of God too are supporting the criminals and getting highly political for the reasons best known to them. It is highly shocking for me.

  18. Even ZRP welcomed the decision then why can’t UPND??? Why Hichilema is opposing the passed cybercrime bill, I don’t understand!

  19. Mr. Musoma said absolutely right, no clergy who means well for the people would stand against the signing of the passed bill. Now, we just want to know the intentions of HH for opposing the bill.

  20. The bill has nothing to do with the elections or PF. Everyone including HH must accept the bill with open arms and stop unnecessary debate.

  21. I think, even the three church mother bodies must be disappointed with themselves for falling into the dirty trap of Hichilema.

  22. HH knows that he cannot do anything once the bill is passed in Parliament. He is just trying to get the attention of people ahead of elections. UPND is still debating on the eligibility of President Lungu to contest the August elections even though the Court has ordered in favor of the President, why??? For UPND’s publicity.

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