HH is funding violence – Nawakwi
FDD president Edith Nawakwi has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of funding violence in Kaumbwe and Lusangazi by-elections.
Ms Nawakwi said the cadres which nearly killed PF Kaumbwe Constituency Chairperson and attacked Msanzala Constituency chairperson and others officials were ferried the very President Hichilema came into Eastern Province.
“These cadres were ferried from Lusaka and they came together with Garry Nkombo,” she said.
“I personally interacted with some UPND members and they stressed that they are not happy with the decision made of importing cadres to cause havoc in the areas where by-elections are taking place,”.
The FDD leader said it is shocking that UPND can resort to shade blood for a Parliamentary and Council Chairperson by-elections.
Ms Nawakwi said a head of state cannot involve himself in evil acts just to win an election.
“HH who is a young man, he cannot be involved in this acts please. He even left K300,000 to these thugs, this is uncalled for.
He must know that his digging his own grave because even the police are tired of the violence being perpetrated by UPND.
“Very soon the UPND will be a finished political party because of the behaviour by leaders and their cadres,” she said.
Ms Nawakwi said the UPND are desperate about winning Kaumbwe Parliamentary seat in order to have a command in Parliament hence resorting to intimidation in the by-elections.
Ms Nawakwi said “UPND have been trying to buy independent Members of Parliament but they have refused now they are desperate to win Kaumbwe seat.
PF Msanzala Constituency Chairperson Maxwell Mwanza who is one of the victims of violence said it is sad that UPND could ferry cadres from Lusaka to cause mayhem during voting day.
He said UPND must learn to practice decent politics unlike what is being done.
And when contacted Mr Nkombo his phone went unanswered.
Meanwhile UPND Alliance Spokesman Thobo Kawana rubbished the accusations.
He said UPND is a peaceful part therefore it does not condone violence.
Mr Kawana in a separate interview said people attacking the PF officials are villagers who do not want them any more.
“In fact there is violence in these by-elections, the environment is peaceful,” he said.