LEAVE FR. MUKOSA ALONE
…..as Miyanda sees nothing wrong with the Priest’s preaching because it is a true reflection of what’s obtaining on the ground
Lusaka…Sunday, April 7, 2024 (SMART EAGLES)
The summoning of Lufwanyama based Catholic Priest, Father Andrew Chewe Mukosa by Copperbelt Police for preaching against high cost of living, high levels of unemployment and load shedding in the country is unacceptable, says Governance Expert and Human Rights Advocate Wesley Miyanda.
The Catholic Priest has been asked to report himself to Copperbelt Police Headquarters for questioning and possible arrest over the preaching he had during Easter weekend where he highlighted a number of issues affecting citizens in the country.
Mr Miyanda said he sees nothing wrong with the Priest’s preaching because it is a true reflection of what’s obtaining on the ground.
He said the prices of essential commodities such as fuel, mealie meal and many others are ever going high and load shedding, due to low water levels in Kariba dam, has also become the order of the day.
“Infact, load shedding, though not necessarily blamed on the government, has really affected most businesses such as Barbershops, Butcheries, Bakeries,Shops Saloons, Carpentry and several others which are supposed to contribute to the national Economy,” he said.
“As for high levels of unemployment, we wish to remind our citizens that the UPND led Government has done and is still doing a commendable job by conducting the first ever massive recruitments in public service such as Health Teaching and all security wings within few years of being in power. Nonetheless, the Catholic Priest, just like any other citizen of this country, has the constitutional rights to speak on issues affecting Zambians.”
He reminded the police not to be overzealous to summon people unnecessarily for investigations and arrests because of expressing their opinions on issues affecting Citizens.
“JUST LEAVE FATHER ANDREW CHEWE MUKOSA ALONE AND CONTINUE DEALING WITH REAL CRIMINALS,” he concluded.