PF TAKES DEMOCRACY FIGHT TO U.S. EMBASSY
……..Opposition accuses HH Govt of silencing critics and capturing institutions
The opposition Patriotic Front (PF) yesterday escalated its fight against what it calls Zambia’s shrinking democratic space by taking its grievances directly to the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka.
Leader of the Opposition Miles Bwalya Sampa, accompanied by PF Secretary General Raphael Nakachinda and Central Committee member Isaiah Bwanga, held a closed-door meeting with U.S. Ambassador Michael Gonzales, where they submitted a dossier on governance and human rights concerns.
At the top of the PF’s complaint list was what they described as a “selective fight against corruption”, where only opposition figures are pursued while ruling party ministers and MPs accused of similar offenses escape scrutiny.
Sampa said the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been turned into a political tool after stopping the PF from contesting by-elections, describing the move as “institutional capture” designed to weaken democracy and entrench the ruling UPND in power.
He further charged that freedom of speech, association, and protest has been systematically shut down, noting that “since 2021 not a single protest has been permitted.” Opposition lawmakers Munir Zulu and Maureen Mabonga have faced arrests over speech-related charges, while similar conduct by UPND officials has gone unpunished.
The PF delegation also raised concerns about alleged human rights abuses, including the Mufumbwe gold mine killings and the reported mistreatment of activist Francis Kapwepwe. They accused government of silencing once-vibrant civil society, creating what they called a climate of fear.
Another issue tabled was the controversial US$15,000 visa bond requirement for certain Zambians traveling to the United States, which the PF says punishes ordinary citizens rather than elites.
Sampa vowed the opposition would not remain silent, declaring: “We shall go everywhere possible to expose the UPND and President Hakainde Hichilema’s disregard of the rule of law, which has been replaced by the rule of man or woman across all three arms of government.”
©️ KUMWESU | August 29, 2025
They really believed that governments is theirs and only for them.They still can’t believe it that they are outside.No more contracts coming so that they can swindle the treasury and steal public resources
How they easily forget that just four years ago they allowed the Kalimanshi-led “The Americans” to be abusing the American flag as their banner for violence and thuggery .Other PFgangsters led by Bowman Lusambo called themselves NATO Forces and engaged in acts of assault on innocent citizens.The same US government and European Union condemed PF as a repressive regime.Now they are champions of democracy
How the hyenas turned into doves,only the dogs know
Jokers, what do you think racist Trump can do for you? Just accept you do not have the standard to be in government.
And what will USA do??. Bring confusion in zambia like it supports isreal genocide in gaza
Were these not the same people who were the
Biggest critic of western powers when in power?
Now running to these same people?
Most Zambiains are okay with the government’s leadership
Why me can’t be an activist, he needs correction!!
Shallow opposition leadership we have. Still stuck with the colonial mind were everything western is deemed as gospel truth? While at the embassy ask the ambassador why democratic space has shrunk in his own country. People are being detained, deported, fired & facing all sorts of atrocities without due processes that are supposed to exist in a so called democratic country.
You stopped participating in by elections to honor ECL . Why bringing your own confusion to Government and ECZ
THIS IS LUNACY OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL
There is a time I thought Miles is a wise man little did I know that he is this narrow in thinking.This is what happens when you have just been pushed to school all your life cause
ba yama is the governor.You get people like Miles and this lawyer Makebi Zulu whose brother killed someone .
That’s the way to go. Involve everyone, USA , the European union, UK and the Nordic Countries. Let them know the Dictatorship we are living under, the shrinkage of the Democratic Space, the death of Separation of Powers… with power in the pocket of one person..They have eyes and are able to see what’s going on in Hakainde’s Zambia.
Davies Chama, Chishimba Kambwili, Nixon Chilangwa, Ronald Chitotela, Munir Zulu, Apostle Pule, Binwell Mpundu, Fred Mmembe, Raphael Nakachinda, Brebnar Changala, EFF Mwenda, the Late Edith Nawakwi, Jay Jay Banda, Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba, Kapwepwe AKA Why Me, Given Lubinda, Joe Malanji, the former Mfuwe MP….on and on. In prison or pending to be in Prison.
Which government in the history of Zambia has imprisoned such a large number of political figures ? And for what mwe bantu? Giving an Interview, expressing views , and hoarde of ‘ fake ‘ offenses.
The UPND in opposition was allowed to participate in Bye Elections. The Party was allowed to exist.
It gets into power it doesn’t want the Patriotic Front to exist.
Come 13th August 2026
On my Ballot will be Hakainde’s Executive Misrule – Compromised Democratic Institutions, The Misrule of Sacreds by Sacreds and for Sacreds, Moribund Governance Systems,
Nellie Mutti ‘s Parliament
Mumba Malila’s Judiciary
The Axis of ….
The Axis will fall on 13th August,2026
Zero difference even if you don’t vote for UPND 2026 it won’t make any difference. UPND is in power next year, get ready for another 5 progressive years for HH.
All those you have listed, who didn’t see them committing the offenses?
The reason why it is all PF clan is because they were terrible, horrible and obnoxious during their tenure. Rule of Law is visiting them one by one…shooting someone in the leg..is it fake?
The offenders agreed they did commit offenses that’s why one in mitigation said; I am pleading for leniency because it is my first offence……..
We saw them charged and violently burning the UPND pick up and you call it fake! We heard them ranting unheard of remarks.
Let them serve their deserved sentences as passed by the Courts of Law..chapwa!
Just move to South Africa and ask the PF thieves to share their stolen loot with you. Always writing stupid lies about UPND that no one wants to hear.
So Zambia is not an Independent nation? The America government should also not embroil itself in the internal poltics of Zambia. Gonzales is here at the behest of the Zambian government of the day. Being super country doesnt mean the Americans disrespect and interfer in the issues of the state.
Is USA now in alliance with the ailling opposition?
Can i say USA has become a political platform and shelter for crying opposition parties not an embassy to The Republic of Zambia?
Could it be the reason why ECL reached a point to expel the ambassador?
Many unanswered questions.
It is only a matter of time before people like convict Nakacinda land in prison again for pending matters in Court.