Institute for Human Rights and Democratic Governance (IHRDG) Director Franco Kapijimpanga says the violence that marred the Chilanga nominations proves that Zambian politics are still immature and full of intolerance.
And Mr Kapijimpanaga has challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to take responsibility of the violence that occurred in Chilanga last week on Thursday.
Mr Kapijimpanga said the (ECZ) failed to enforce the electoral code of conduct by allowing those who perpetrated violence go unpunished.
He said it is important that institutions that have been given the power to bring sanity to the politics of this country take their occupation seriously and ensure that people respect the law.
Mr Kapijimpanga noted that ECZ could not end at blaming the political parties involved in the violence but also take responsibility for having failed to take action despite the power that has been vested in the commission to deal with whoever abrogates the law in the electoral process.
Mr Kapijimpanga also said that it is reckless for Caritas Zambia Executive Director, Sam Mulafulafu to claim that the Chilanga by-elections might be bloodier than the Mufumbwe by-elections.
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It is typical of african politics.Violence is the thing that keeps them runing look at Zimbabwe,look a kenya to mention but a few.
Pro-ruling party bias in public institutions charged with ensuring justice, fairplay and the rule of law seems to be our undoing. Just look at the behaviour of the Police Service under Kabonde!
Iwe Kapijibush whats wrong with CARITAS analysing the situation and giving a timely warning?
Its not difficult to see that if the current behaviour by MMD thugs is left unchecked theres a real possibility that violence might escalate in Chilanga.