HH must sack Musamba now—Fisho Mwale
…he has breached diplomatic decorum
28.10.24
Mr. Fisho Mwale, the former Mayor of Lusaka and rights activist has asked President Hakainde Hichilema to immediately sack embattled Inspector General of police Graphael Musamba.
The former mayor said the wanton abuse of authority and breach of diplomatic decorum must not be allowed to go unpunished unless Zambia under President Hichilema wants to reduce Zambia´s diplomatic credentials to a new low globally.
Mr. Mwale´s call comes on the heels of Musamba´s decision to send heavily armed police to stop a memorial mass of the 5th President of Zambia Michael Chilufya who died 10 years ago at the Catholic Church of Zambia located off Alick Nkhata Avenue know as the Child of Jesus cathedral.
“President HH must take decisive action and dismiss the Inspector General of police for ignoring diplomatic decorum,” said Mayor Mwale.
“The catholic church has diplomatic relations with Zambia that ought to be respected and observed you cant just send heavily armed police to the office of Archbishop Alick Banda who represents the Pope in Rome its wrong it’s a diplomatic violation someone at the Foreign Affairs Ministry should have advised President HH because this makes Zambia look barbaric abroad,” said Mayor Mwale.
He warned that if the blatant disregard of diplomatic etiquette continues, Zambia might suffer similar actions abroad on its missions in the name of reciprocity.
Mr. Mwale deplored the “the growing despondency among ordinary Zambians regarding the intimidating behaviour of law enforcement which is alarming.”
The former mayor fears that if Musamba´s police continue unchecked, could lead to unnecessary loss of lives in future of Zambians decide to push back.
“A number of us who hither to have been by standers are now taking umbrage at these developments infringing on peace loving Zambians,” said Mr Mwale.
Zambia was divided on Monday when the government of Mr Hichilema decided to hold a memorial ceremony of President Sata at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross instead of the Catholic church where the former President belonged.
Mr. Musamba, the embattled police chief then unleashed dozens of heavily armed police to stop Archbishop Banda from celebrating the 10th anniversary of 5th President of Zambia Michael Sata.
*Source: Fisho Mwale Facebook page*