SP CALLS FOR CITIZEN’S ARREST OF UPND-ALIGNED TEACHERS
…who have been imported from across Luapula province “to manipulate the election outcome”
Kawambwa… Thursday, October 24, 2024
The opposition Socialist Party (SP) has called for a citizen’s arrest of UPND-aligned teachers drawn from outside Kawambwa, allegedly hired to tamper with the will of the people as presiding Officers for the Sunday by-election.
SP Vice Secretary for the Elections Committee Pastor Fred Chanda said it was unfortunate that UPND is under pressure in a highly charged election as both Kawambwa MP Nickson Chilangwa and Pambashe MP Ronald Chitotela are in prison.
He stated that the presence of Six (6) ministers and about Eight (8) District Commissioners in Kawambwa was an attempt to tamper with the democratic process.
Pastor Chanda, who obtained a full list of alleged perpetrators from reliable senior UPND members, challenged the following mentioned individuals to come clean and defend themselves against the allegations: Chomba Mable, whose husband is the UPND District Chairperson for Mwansabombwe, AFRICA Mwansa, who is a Headteacher from Mbereshi in Mwansabombwe, and has been at the centre of confusion throughout the by-elections held in Mwansabombwe, with several complaints written to ECZ concerning him, and Julius Chewe, and Albert Mushipi, who are also are teachers in Mwansabombwe.
Others include Tina Chishala, a Headteacher at Kabalenge in Mwansabombwe district, Cindy Lubosi, Harriet Lamba Chola, Blessing Mwantila, Moses Mutale, Shadreck Kang’ombe, Tinner Chishala, Kerity Chilaka, Jimwaya Lusekolo, Norren Kabutu, and Benken Sebente Kwila.
And Regina Chitomubo, who has been imported from Nchelenge district of Luapula province. While Zebron Kamekela from Kawambwa and the Headteacher of Citrus School of Mwansabombwe have been promised a promotion.
“These are known individuals who have been allegedly hired to tamper with the will of the people as presiding Officers for the Sunday by-election. We have previously reported some of them to ECZ as they are compromised but to no avail,” Chanda stated.
“We call on all the friends and comrades of Hon Nickson Chilangwa and Hon Ronald Chitotela to arrest individuals with an agenda to manipulate the outcome of this election. We call on the people of Kawambwa to honour the legacy of our brothers in prison by protecting the vote.”
Pastor Chanda said he would report these unfair practices to the relevant electoral authorities to ensure a fair and transparent election process.
He also urged international oversight bodies and foreign missions accredited to Zambia to take an interest in the management of by-elections ahead of the 2026 general election.
