PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CALLS FOR INTROSPECTION AND URGES YOUTHS TO BEHAVE AFTER CHINGOLA INCIDENT
President Hakainde Hichilema has called for introspection among UPND members following the violent incident that occurred in Chingola during his recent visit.
The President reminded party members of the struggles they endured while in opposition and urged them not to take the nation’s peace for granted.
He said he took an oath to protect the peace and security of all Zambians, and called on the youths, particularly those in Chingola, to behave responsibly and avoid acts that could destabilize the country.
Speaking when he met party structures in Kitwe, President Hichilema emphasized that his government remains focused on uniting the nation and fostering development, noting that peace is essential for progress.
He further urged UPND members across the country to work hard ahead of next year’s general elections by mobilizing support, registering as voters, and recruiting new members.
The Head of State said the party must go flat out and turn up in large numbers on election day to continue driving Zambia’s development agenda.
Meanwhile, several UPND members have condemned the Chingola incident and called for an end to acts of hooliganism and violence within the party.
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Those same UPND Members Your Excellence was talking to are the ones you were with when you blocked the 6th President’s Motorcade in Mongu in 2019.
They are the same Cadres who stoned and Insulted President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in Kyawama -Solwezi in 2015, and in Monze in 2020..
They are the same Cadres who booed Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu at Heroes Stadium at your inauguration in 2021.
What was wrong that time is wrong now..That office of the Presidency insulted , stoned and ridiculed then , is the same Office of the Presidency now.
However, the Chingola Stoning Incident shouldn’t be used as a guise for more repression, as we enter the Election Season.
Let us have a Functional Multi Party Democracy, Respect for Constitutionalism and the Rule of law. Let Political Parties have the rights of Assembly, association and expression. No grouping has been allowed to demonstrate in Zambia from 2021 apart from the UPND. What happened to the Gen Z Children who wanted to demonstrate against Load Shedding or the EFF against the Lusaka – Ndola Road of Shame . What Rights have citizens been given for peaceful protests under your Rule?
Let us have a Credible Electoral Process, an Inclusive, Transparent and Publicised Voter Registration in all areas of Zambia..and NRCs for everyone eligible..and not a hurried program.
Let us not have stealthy Manoeuvres regarding Constitutional Amendments. There’s no time for Constitutional Misadventures.
And Zambians will resist the Tanzanian Model of Elections in Zambia. We are a normal country, and wouldn’t allow an insane Electoral Process as was seen in Tanzania.
We are a Multi Party Democracy. Let us live as one.
No Threats . Let us just live as a functional Multi Party Democracy, with citizens rights as enshrined in our Constitution.
Thank you.