An organisation calling itself the Association of Unemployed Youths (AUY) has reported former Patriotic Front (PF) aspiring Parliamentary candidate for Mwandi Constituency Iris Kaingu to Zambia police for what it described as conduct likely to corrupt morals contrary to Section 177(1)(a) Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
In a statement released to the media and signed by organisation President David Chishimba, AUY said that the conduct by Ms Kaingu, if unchecked is likely to corrupt the Zambian society, especially young people who might perceive undressing in public as normal conduct or may think that to make it in Zambia one has to undress.
Mr Chishimba said that it is a lame justification that those in the entertainment industry can undress to gain popularity adding that Zambia is not the Wild West has a culture and laws which govern the citizen’s actions.
Below is the full statement
WE HAVE OFFICIALLY REPORTED IRIS KAINGU AT KABWATA POLICE STATION FOR CONDUCT LIKELY TO CORRUPT MORALS.
“WE SAY NO TO POPULARIZATION OF IMMORALITY”
27.07.2022
As the Association of Unemployed Youths (AUY), we have watched with dismay the popularization of immorality by some Zambian celebrities. That is why we have taken a step to report one Iris Kaingu at Kabwata Police Station for conduct likely to corrupt morals contrary to Section 177(1)(a) Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Such conduct if unchecked is likely to corrupt our society more especially young people. People might perceive undressing in public as normal conduct or may think that to make it in Zambia one has to undress. It’s a lame justification that those in the entertainment industry can undress to gain popularity, Zambia is not the Wild West, we have a culture and laws which govern our actions.
Our country helplessly continues to tread on the trajectory and into the abyss of moral decay. It is sad that the people who are supposed to assist us in guiding the nation on the right course in our aspiration for a moraly upright nation are the ones at the forefront of eroding whatever is left of our moral standing.
I appeal to our celebrities to be cognizant of our culture and traditions as they present themselves in whatever industry they are in not only for the sake of the nation but for their own sakes as well. They may not see the wisdom in this now, but when time catches up with them, they will remember these words.
We would like to caution Zambians, more especially young people, to choose their role models carefully. We have a lot of women in every industry or sector who do not have questionable traits that they can choose from such as Mizinga Melu – Banker, Laura Miti – Activist, Mwizukanji – Celebrity, Kampamba Mulenga – Politician, Tasila Lungu – Politician, Mutale Nalumango – Politician, Maria Zaloumis – Farmer.
At some point, we have to stand up and say enough is enough.
Victory is certain.
David Chishimba
President – Association Of Unemployed Youths
If you’re unemployed you should be spending time creating opportunities for jobs and small businesses. Are you a moral compass for our country? Who appointed you? Why didn’t the Police arrest her if she broke the law?
And this is the level of nonsense we have reached. Only a morally corrupt person can be corrupted.
When exactly did she undress. On which media did she specifically undress? I think in general our eyes are always fed with scantily dresses women. If you are uninterested then look elsewhere. Otherwise you will never stop such women from doing that.
Men have no problem with what they saw. It is, as usual, women bringing other women down. Women have a lot of jealousy. If you feel threatened by her body then as a woman you need to go to the gym and work on your body so that your husband does not perve over other women.
This is gutless stupidity, the police should actually arrest these *****s for wasting the police’s valuable time.
What a hypocritical nonsense
He is unemployed and spending time watching Iris and drooling over her beauty no wonder you have no job.
Sounds like the ‘morality’ police in Taliban land! When you start on this path, where do you draw the line?
#plant a tree please.
For the first time I see Kaizer Zulu speaking sense. And can I add what is nakedness? And what is our culture? The muzungu found us wearing scanty clothing because that was in tune with our climate. There was nothing wrong with our dress.That was our culture but he atase told us to cover up and now we want to claim it as our culture? Atase! Nakedness must be defined by our own modern laws not colonial ones. In a democracy kaingu can’t be arrested for corrupting morals. Go do your homework.
Christian values promotion went with PF. Under the current regime darkness is on the rise. Homosexual flags raised on Zambian soil. Siding with fake Nigerian pastors. And introduction and blatant promotion of illuminati brands. But rest assured by Psalm 125 is shortly about to come to pass we continue to stand on this Word.
For the first time I see Kaizer Zulu speaking sense. And can I add: what is nakedness? And what is our culture? The muzungu found us wearing scanty clothing because that was in tune with our climate. There was nothing wrong with our dress.That was our culture but he atase told us to cover up and now we want to claim it as our culture? Atase! Nakedness must be defined by our own modern laws not colonial ones. In a democracy kaingu can’t be arrested for corrupting morals. Go do your homework.
SOMEONE SHOULD STAY IN THE KITCHEN OR PLANT SOME TREES
Iwe Kaizer, David Chishimba is a man. Like those medieval egotistical chauvinists he wants to impose his biased views of morality on women. He even has the audacity to put unsolicited women’s names on his stupid petition. Can the women tell him to mind his own business?
Na organization ine mwebantu.
Kadansa you clearly have not followed this trivial matter. I am talking about the general reaction all over social media..you will see that 80 percent of the negative comments are from her fellow women. Most of these women are ugly and probably support upnd. They feel jealous of and threatened by iris beauty. Iris is a free spirited woman. No one forced anyone to look at her pictures. Women are angry that their men arr getting stiff from looking at her pics. Whose fault is that?
So today with these reporting going on. Someone may report me in mpika for talking to my wife. This is pure abusing the police.
If Iris antics are reasonable and acceptable, why is Lusaka Times not showing all and sundry? The next generation of Iris will take it even further, someone has to stand up. Well done, David.
What?! they reported at Kabwata Police station? I thought they were going to report to, say, Sinazongwe, or Kaputa if the recent trend is anything to go by
I see Iris Kaingu is well backed here on Lusaka times. But to my surprise all the people backing her are men, so that leaves me with one conclusion in min ” You are all stupid sex hungry hyenas who want to entertain yourselves with naked pictures of women”. It if people like you who this Organisation shd ve reported first before the victim. Iris is a victim of sex hungry men, if she wasnt entertained for being naked she wouldnt repeat the act, but it seems she has a clientele base, and its fools here supporting her immorality. Why do you then advise your own daughter to dress likewise? Or your own mother?
Kaizar Zulu also is like Iris Kaingu …always corrupting these LT pages with vulgar words and threats of violence.
Iwe ka David Chishimba, uli kapuba iwe. Instead of drooling on Iris Kaingu’s body, go and get a life. No wonder you are unemployed because you are too busy looking at women’s bodies. This is the most foolish post I have ever come across and for the first time, I’m glad everyone has stood together in unison regardless of political affiliations. I pray we continue to embrace this kind of level headedness in most matters.
What about mutale mwanza? Is it not the same as iris
I just don’t understand what some colleagues in Zambia stand for on the question of morals. Recently PF officials and government disallowed Zodwa to enter Zambia arguing that she was going to corrupt society, this week a PF official was hardly dressed in public and PF officials are not screaming corruption of morals ! I think we need to be consistent in our arguments especially when dealing with matters that border on public policy.
I just don’t understand what some colleagues in Zambia stand for on the question of morals. Recently PF officials and government disallowed Zodwa to enter Zambia arguing that she was going to corrupt society, this week a PF official was hardly dressed in public and PF officials are not screaming corruption of morals ! I think we need to be consistent in our arguments especially when dealing with matters that border on public policy. We scream morality on LGBTQ , but tacitly approve nudity in public places , where is the logic ?
ZAMBIAN IS A CHRISTIAN NATION, WHY CAN SHE EVEN SHOW OFF ARE SECONDHAND BODY LOOK IN PUBLIC, I EVEN LOST MY APPETITE WHEN I SAW.
It’s her right to do what she wants, but we need to remember every society has its norms and when those norms are breached people will talk. There is also a lot of hypocrisy here, the same people supporting this will not like it if it was their wife, daughter, girlfriend dressing like that whatever the occasion.
Just a hundred years ago these women would be moving in skimpy animal skins hiding only the front leaving the back bottom for all to see. No morals were corrupted and nobody raped anybody.
Not a long time ago our bodies were only covered in front.
These people complaint are always the first to rush to traditional ceremonies to watch women dance half naked. There is too much hypocrisy in zambia coupled with extreme boredom
For those of you wanting to draw Christianity into this, Where did Jesus preach that people must wear a certain style of dress?