MADAM NAWAKWI OUGHT TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A BETTER WAY TO CHALLENGE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , NOT USING UNCIVILIZED LANGUAGE AGAINST INNOCENT CITIZENS
By Mark Simuuwe
It is sad that Madam Edith Nawakwi has decided to use unpalatable language against President Hakainde Hichilema as a way of resolving her personal matter with law enforcement agencies , instead of using the court as she has done before .
It is this kind of talk which puts her in bad standing with other citizens. You cannot win sympathy by insulting others .
In a video circulating on social media , Ms Nawakwi sent scathing attacks at HH stating that ,she is “, not Hakainde’s cow to be kept in a kraal by stopping me from travelling out of the country”.
If she is pronounced a flight risk , she has to resolve that with law enforcement agencies without dragging the name of the President into disrepute.
This is a straightforward matter which can be handled by the courts of law , not through insults .
Instead of insulting the persona of the President to paint a picture that the President is the one issuing instructions, let her use legal means to settle her scores .
Crying out to the public is not the answer ; the answer lies in herself .It is her own mouth which landed her in problems .
Remedies are there for her to challenge the decision of enforcement egencies by way of litigation , than abusing each other outside the court .
Many of us know that she is in court on a matter she started herself and when things don’t go well , she must must not blame others.
The rule on flight risks, assuming it is relied upon , is a matter of law and simply requires an application to court to seek and order , which order can be granted if unchallenged.
It should also be noted that desparaging remarks would only degenerate the situation and drag in people not involved.
I recall , when the PF were in leadership , Madam Nawakwi was very active with court matters ; in the same manner , it would be important that she does not abandon the court process .