Former President Edgar Lungu has accused UPND government under President Hichilema of wanton abuses and a break down of the rule of law.In light of this, the Former President wondered under what criteria President Hichilema ranked among the top 5 Presidents in Africa.
Below is the Full Statement
Good morning fellow citizens,
Last Sunday a fellow Zambian named Martin Mbaya, a PF member and known associate of my family was forcefully ejected from a church service at Lusaka’s Bethel Christian Centre in Nyumba Yanga while praying.
The unfortunate incident occurred in full view of his wife, children and other congregants that remain shocked today at the action of unruly DEC officers. From the church they drove him to his house where they broke down doors, stormed into his house and commenced a search, which I understand was for money, that could belong to “Edgar Lungu.”
The search ensued from morning to midnight, but alas no money was found.
My point here is that what happened to Martin could easily happen to any Zambian under the current administration of President Hakainde Hichilema where the rule of law is breaking down fast right in front of our eyes.
You have seen good people like mama Edith Nawakwi and Geofrey Mwamba being frustrated at the airport whenever they attempt to travel out of the country for medical attention.
You have seen people like Dr Chris Zimba, Emmanuel Mwamba, Raphael Nakachinda, Chilufya Tayali being arrested on flimsy grounds while others like Hon Given Lubinda have been dragged to court without enough evidence for conviction.
Sadly, all these wanton abuses are occurring at a time President Hichilema is being ranked as a ´top five leader´on the continent, we wonder what criteria is being used in the light of all abuses in Zambia.
All we ask is that the government of President Hakainde Hichilema march their words with action regarding the rule of law and arrest wrong doers only after thorough investigations have been concluded.
That is what President Hichilema has publicly called for repeatedly after all.
Zambia is a democratic state not a DICTATORSHIP where law enforcement become the law unto themselves, its not the wild wild west.
The international community, the European Union group, Britain and the United States and fellow African embassies should take cognisance of these rising abuses under Mr Hichilema.
In a democratic country governed by the rule of law, how can law enforcement agencies disrupt church proceedings with impunity, forcefully pick out a suspect whom you haven’t established a case against and bundle him into a car and break into his house?
If law enforcement officers can break into houses and churches where will citizens seek protection?
I urge peace loving Zambians to speak out against rising abuses and shrinking democratic space because if we remain silent today it won’t be long before police start attacking people at funeral gatherings and hospitals.
Crimes must be probed but let us remember that everyone is presumed innocent in Zambia until tried and found guilty by a competent court of law. I pray with you that our country doesn’t slide into total dictatorship soon.
Edgar Chagwa Lungu
Sixth Republican President of Zambia.
Compare and contrast your ruling, please Edgar lungu check videos in archives you will come to agree that your government was ruthless.
Father of the nation, check yourself and benchmark against yourself before you look foolish to the masses
It appears to me that ECL has a very short and bad memory.
It is not wise to quickly comment on action by law enforcers and on going investigations. This kind of condemnation shows a very clear vested interest in the matter. If you are innocent, the courts of law will clear you. If not, they are coming quickly quickly.
Edgar chikala chagwa lungu is bas*erd
This man is the son of the devil and is a satanyiko.
My baboon thinks better
Shameless devil…… No thinking….. Anyway, the noose is quickly tightening
You now know what the abuse of power is but during your rule you never knew it, you never even thought of it.
Ba Lungu please! Whatever excesses you are seeing now, yours was TEN times worse. Wearing any red coloured garment during your reign would invite a severe beating by your cadres.
You threatened the Constitutional Court into granting you a third term bid for the presidency. The police and Judiciary were under the command of your cadres. Have you forgotten how your cadres camped at the high court to intimidate the judges and the police were nowhere to be seen?
This man’s moral compass is non-existent.