Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu has assured the nation that the situation in the country is peaceful contrary to what is being portrayed by some political parties.
Mr. Mwiimbu has however noted with concern some isolated cases of violence being recorded in some parts of the country.
The minister said this in response to a point of order raised by Leader of the Opposition, Brian Mundubile and Chama Constituency Member of Parliament, Davison Mung’andu on the escalating levels of violence in the country.
“On 8th October 2021, Mr. Christopher Shakafuswa was appearing before court over an election petition case and allegedly manhandled a witness. Investigations in this matter are on-going and the nation will be informed of the outcome in due course,” he said.
He also noted the violence in Kaumbwe Constituency where the Zambia Police recorded a number of incidents during the campaign period.
Mr Mwiimbu also indicated incidents on voting day during the Kaumbwe by-elections where the Zambia Police impounded a motor vehicle found with offensive weapon and chitenge material stating that investigations in this matter are underway.
He has since urged the Zambia Police Service to expeditiously bring all those perpetrators of violence to book regardless of their political affiliations.
He said President Hakainde Hichilema during the official opening of Parliament reiterated that the new dawn government does not condone any forms of violence.
Mr Mwiimbu said the President therefore directed the law enforcement agencies to be professional in their discharge of their duties.
He said government is committed to ensuring that the people of Zambia fully enjoy their civil rights and liberties.
“The Zambia Police Service is implementing measures of ensuring violence comes to an end such as enhancing understanding and cooperation among party members, leaders of political parties and party cadres, enhance crowd management control, discouraging political parties from ferrying cadres whenever there is a by-election among others,” he explained.
Mr Mwiimbu has warned perpetrators of violence that they will be dealt with regardless of their political affiliation.
He said the new dawn administration is anchored on the rule of law.
All these violence is being caused by upnd cadres.
I saw upnd cadres in chingola yesterday (26.10.21) in front of the DC’ office exchanging blows and singing songs.
In all fairness, there is massive departure from hooliganism of last ten years. We shall always have those that defy the law but it is worth noting, that the new dawn Adminitration is not only acting but uniting the nation. Previously, those thugs will do their things with almost a blessing from the people we put in power for fear of losing elections. Brutalized people rose to put an end to this. The people raising questions in parliament are those did nothing! No shame today, they are first to point to violence! What a life!
As long as we have so many people idling on our streets the situation of violent acts will continue. #2 Violence has continued you might not see it maybe it’s because and hasn’t happened in your area or you haven’t been a victim yet.
Warning and commenting 10/years after the fact. If the opposition did not raise the issue in parliament he would not even have responded. The headline should actually be ” Minister of home affairs response to question on violence “.
Toothless …….always issuing threats but no action!
These are remnants of 10 years of PF indoctrination to cader violence and corruption…………
People won’t change overnight , but zambia is now on a right track……..
Sanity has been restored, the office of the president looks normal …….
Investigations are ever underway. Lol.
Who does not know our men and women in uniform are politicians personal dogs.
These people were supposed to be respected by everyone including ministers.
Quite a pitty sight when you see some Ministers or their relatives verbally abusing these officers at checkpoints.
After the 2016 elections, UPND cadres in Namwala descended on Zambians with roots in the Northern and Eastern parts of Zambia. Their huts were torched and were chased like wild animals from Namwala. This year, just before elections, three PF cadres were killed by UPND cadres. Under the RB Presidency, the Mufumbwe bye-election was characterised by so much violence that MMD supporters were beaten up together with their livestock. When all this was happening, UPND was in opposition and there was no condemnation from UPND leaders. UPND supporters found this to be okay. Is it therefore surprising that this violence has continued even with UPND in power? It may not be surprising because HH and his fellow leaders failed to rein in on their cadres.
It is clear, the UPND leadership lost control…
… over their cadres from the time they were in opposition.
QUITE RIGHT THINGS WONT CHANGE OVERNIGHT
PF MENTALITY WILL TAKE TIME TO ERODE
LOCK UP CADRES FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS FOR BEHAVING BADILY
Hounds trained to kill, will not be called off a hunt by anyone other than their master. UPND needs to discipline it’s operatives. All this lip service without actually baring teeth, has so far not altered bad behaviour!
TODAY TRY TO GO OUT THERE AND SHOW THE UPND CADRES THAT YOU BELONG TO AN OPPOSITION POLITICAL PARTY , ESPECIALLY PF, AND SEE IF YOU WONT BE BASHED…….TRY! YES UPND IS TRYING ITS BEST TO TAME THESE CADRES BUT WHO DO THESE CADRES REPORT TO? THE UNREPETANT WILLIAM BANDA AND MWALITETA
The fact is that people do not change on their own someone must take responsibility ,that is the reason why we have a government in place to see to it that there is order.
If there is violence in the nation it all points to the siting government , the government has it it’s police force to help keep law and order, by the the police are at your command what ever you instruct them they will do.
The only problem we have now is a talking government but don’t do anything , indecision from the highest office is now our pain
“Home Affairs and Internal Security” Just “Home Affairs is enough, Like Home Secretary in Britain