2021 Democratic Party Presidential candidate Harry Kalaba says it is very shameful that in a democratic dispensation such as Zambia, people have allowed lawlessness and disorder by cadres as well as unimaginable Police brutality to erode the nation’s pride, peace and stability.
Mr. Kalaba says the arresting of NDC Consultant Chishimba Kambwili by the Police taints Zambia’s resolve to redeem itself on the human rights arena and to enhance democracy and governance.
He said it is shameful and scary that Mr. Kambwili who had gone in good faith to seek the indulgence of the highest Office of Police and who presented genuine and legitimate reasons for his inability to respond to Luanshya Police could be arrested in such a manner.
He said this situation confirms what the Democratic Party has been dreading to believe, that Zambia has rendered itself to a Police state.
“We are no longer safe in our own country. Zambians are no longer protected and served by the Zambia Police service. Zambians can no longer distinguish the Police men and women from the ruthless brutal PF cadres, as the two seem to be competing for the attention of the political and appointing masters in terrorizing and abusing citizens”, He said.
He lamented that the Police Service is now a force working together with the PF cadres in defense of foreign operatives that are violating the rights of poor Zambians.
He has since advised the Police not to allow politicians to use them to fight personal battles for political expediency.
“President Lungu and his team will leave office because you and your suffering families and all of us will vote them out. if you are fired for upholding professionalism, don’t worry we shall reinstate you”, Mr. Kalaba said.
And the opposition All People’s Congress Party President Nason Msoni says it is shameful and embarrassing that police jump at any opportunity for them to apprehend an opposition leader.
Msoni who was commenting on the arrest of Chishimba Kambwili said the action by police was uncivilized and most unfortunate.
He said it was the credentials of the country which were being put under threat.
“It is absolutely shameful and embarrassing for police officers to jump at every opportunity to apprehend an opposition leader with a view to be noticed for promotion.
“This treason joke has rather gone too far and has now become a laughing stock by the international community. The threshold for treason is very high and should never be trivialised as a matter for convenience for reckless fixing or punishing opponents,” he said.
He said the PF should realise that arresting opposition leaders only serves to diminish their own standing.
“Tell these PF dunderheads that arresting an opposition leader only serves to diminish their own standing.
“Learn something Useful and positive from the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Mr Abiy Ahmed. He is the Pride of Africa. He has impeccable democratic credentials,” he said.
He added “You cannot run government on the basis of bullying and cowing opponents into submission.”
The police IG and his deputy are enemies of pf and the govt EECL. They are doing this to turnish his good name. There was no need to bundle Hon Kambwili like what we saw. This is not what the republican president doing this but the police which we all know by now that they always work against our beloved president his govt. Very sad indeed..!
Maybe you are right about Kanganja becoming nothing.
Let then Edgar fire him like did to other honest bosses like Chato and Chimese.
Charity should be confirmed as the P.I.G..eneral.
The way Kambwili treated others is shameful. Both Kalaba and Kambwili are UNELECTABLE.
Let’s undeveloped you stinky open pit iwe chi Sharon too many PF tooth picks in that death trap Of yours, you are a black widow no need for opposition you will kill them all with your smelly open pit
Zambia police obey orders from chaps like kampyongo and lusambo. Zambia police is the worst in the African continent. I cannot allow my child to become one it can be a huge embarrasment to my own dear family.
Ok then let me also say something:
It is indeed shameful to have likes of Kampyongo to hold such an important ministry.
Edgar did a good job when he was Minister of the Affairs, he only harrashed Sosala over Chitimukulu issue, and TP Mazembe players. GBM was not arrested, but he arrested Frank Bwalya for calling Sata ati Chumbumunshololwa.
Then came the now PF Secretary General Davis Mwila. He did nothing and lost his constitute.
Then Zambia sunk into cow-dugged crawl and have ka Kampyongo and his deputy Charity Katanga become Minister of Opposition Affairs.
Depressing.
Let me also say something. It is shameful to have the likes of Chief Mukuni, Nalumango, Prof. HANSONI, Katuka and UPND Cambridge Analytica HAZALUZA HAGAIN himself.
Kalaba shut up just counsel your brother Kambwili to mind his dirty mouth and for you Mr Kalaba Tell us what you intend to do differently after resigning from government but still holding on PF membership and parliamentary seat
Harry you are the last remaining formidable opposition we are routing for you. Don’t mess this up. Who knows what 2021 may bring?
When people talk and the countrys image is tarnished you start talking patriotism!
The dollar is $1-ZMW11.91!
PF in its cirrent form is the most useless party we ever elected!
WHICH SERIOUS INVESTOR WOULD LIKE TO COME AND OPERATE ON AN ENVIRONMENT MARRED BY KHASHOGGI STYLE TORTURE. THE MAN IS AN MP, VOTED BY THE PEOPLE. CAN WE ALL PETITION THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL, COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY GENERAL, EU PRESIDENT, USA PRESIDENT, UK PM, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE AND OTHERS YO BRING END TO THIS NONSENSE. OTHERWISE OUR COUNTRY WILL SOON DECEND INTO ANOTHER ZIMBABWE OR SYRIA.
It is stupidity and shameful of the highest order to ignore the offencies cleared your friend and only comment when made to account.
In fact police is not doing much thats why these thiefs can insult day and night and no arrest.
FP has become useless and Irrelevant to Zambian Politics. The problem is that they have stolen, Loot and have corruption on their Heads hence they fear anything that comes on their way. You see that’s why us Bemba speaking people say UBUPUPU BUBI SANA. You end fearing a FLY thinking it’s a BEE.
HAKAINDE the Thief has become irrelevant in the Zambian political field. He has stolen money and shipped it to a tax haven. That is why UPND, the tribal party cannot win any election in Zambia because it is represented by a thief and a tribalist.
@Sharon kekale melvinega, wachelamo mune.
My name is Money changer, don’t touch my projects I will teach you a lesson because it the source of fraud. I want to take my girl friend to Paris_ France for her birthday. Don’t be foolish I will teach you a lesson
Even if KALABA popularly known as SKA – FACE knows CK very well.CK has a rozar cut mouth. His body and movement depicts EVERYTHING about CK.The only time CK to have DECENT TONGUE is definitely in coffin killed by the same tongue.So kalaba shut up because hypocrisy is SIN
Next to receive this treatment will be Harry kalaba himself. He has evoked the wrath of the police.
Out of all the African countries I have visited,Zambia is the most democratic.
People insult the country’s leadership daily.
Opposition is the most useless and lawless.
UPND is the most useress tribal party there is. It is a shame that it is in Zambia.
This is not a democracy because any chap can wake up and declare himself Presidential candidate without any party election but go on the ant hill to demean a State President elected by the citizens and declared by the state institutions. What a shame !
very true these guys think every zambian is very dull
There is a limit to everything. Don’t misuse your freedom of speech to infringe on other people’s rights. Its only in Zambia where any ***** can insult the president and get away with it..! Kalaba plz advise your fellow frustrated pf rebel to tone down his language ….! Zambia has laws which every citizen must follow. No one is above the law. Police plz don’t be intimidated. We are behind you.
zambian opposition are none tit they become wise when in opposition ,law and order is cardinal in any democratic country ,freedom has limits thats y laws are there
Kalaba and Kambwili, I do not hate you, the truth is that you will not be presidents of Zambia in the next 20 years or more.Yes, late President Sata MHSRP inspired you. He was different and we are all different. You better turn those political parties in Not for profit Organisations so that some donors can give you money and you make a living.We have ambitions and positive thinking is good. Not all SMART goal are SMART because of some factors. We have had billionaires as politicians and they died as political failures.
When ZP give you a callout, you don’t give them conditions when you can show up. Its their mandate to handle matters that border on security, not the media. When the opposition support such unlawful acts in unison, the country has hit a low point in terms of calibre of politicians calling themselves opposition. These opposition novices and failures have created an imaginary scenario and trumpet it daily with the hope of duping Zambians to vote for them. Are Zambians so credulous to fall for anything?? I don’t think so. By-elections are a testimony of that. PF wouldn’t have lasted this far if Zambians were gullible. Zambians can see right through these power hungry hyenas spewing hate, bitterness and vileness daily. We need better opposition. Kalaba is a disappointment.
Its so fun how these politicians see bad acts the moment they come out of ruling party and become opposition. # case of Kambwili and Kalaba
CK is bitter so much because of the current situation.Crimes of corruption have affected his political business. His businesses are not proceeding well. The government contracts were terminated by the government.He is spending his dwindling fortunes to court and police stations on bailout funds.In the same time; his marital status is full of elapses , it’s believed that his life is rounded by problems worthy of bitterness and hatred of his heart.The question stand that WHY CK IS SUCH PREDICAMENT ? The answer is simple , his mouth and pride has caused him interwoven in these problems. Sad truth , CK can’t listen to any advice from general public. He listens to himself,what a bad temperament.
Yes ck listens to himself and him alone,sure ba Kambwili teti mumfweko ne nsoni the way u insulted hh and the tonga pipo,ba mutale nalumango,gbm and today u can stand on the same podium with hh,gbm and ba mayo ba nalumango!! ALA MULEKWATAKO INSONI,ELYO INSONI EBUNTU.Its like ck is under a SPELL.
If the police does not deal with disgraced MPs like Kambwili Zambia will be a banana Republic. We cannot have a former lawmaker behaving the manner Kambwili is behaving in the name of opposition. Let the police handle hooligans the way they know how to.