15th April, 2014
Press Release
JOYCE KASOSA’S STANCE ON POLITICAL VIOLENCE IS VERY WORRYING
The stance of Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner, Joyce Kasosa on political violence being perpetrated by PF cadres is very worrying. Instead of condemning the violence and concentrating on caging the violent PF thugs, Ms Kasosa is busy condemning the opposition political leaders for not asking for police permission and for not notifying the police whenever they want to address their supporters or go to radio stations.
Honestly it is the job of Kasosa and her fellow police officers to cage those PF thugs. It is very illogical and unfair for Kasosa to blame the opposition leaders who are the innocent victims of PF violence.
Last week, Joyce Kasosa condemned President Edith Nawakwi for not asking for permission from the police to hold an indoor meeting with FDD officials at the FDD Offices in Ndola saying it was a breach of The Public Order Act.
Today, Ms. Kasosa is blaming the management of Sun FM Radio for not notifying the police that they were to host President Hakainde Hichilema after he was attacked by PF cadres in Ndola, forcing him to escape through the rooftop of Insurance House.
From her sentiments, it is very clear that Commissioner Kasosa does not understand the provisions of the Public Order Act. The word ‘public’ means “open to all or involving the whole community”.
Clearly, a private meeting at someone’s office as was the case with the meeting President Nawakwi was having in Ndola at the FDD offices does not fall under the realm of The Public Order Act.
If we have to follow Kasosa’s misguided interpretation of the Public Order Act then it means that we all have to ask for police permits or at least notify the police every time we gather at church for prayers or when we gather at a funeral for mourning or even when we gather in our homes for lunch or family meetings.
And that is a very wrong interpretation of the Act. We implore Ms Joyce Kasosa to take time to read the Christine Mulundika versus the Attorney General Judgment in which the Supreme Court of Zambia ruled that in a democracy one does not need to ask for permission from the police to assemble or to peaceably protest because the right to protest or assemble is a fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution of Zambia.
As Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD), we wish to condemn in the strongest terms the PF violent attacks on President Hakainde Hichilema and his entourage when he made an appearance on Sun FM Radio in Ndola, last week.
We challenge Commissioner Joyce Kasosa to bring those PF thugs who attacked Mr. Hichilema and his entourage to book. Instead of her issuing shallow and empty statements blaming the victims of violence for not notifying or getting permission from the police before addressing the people, Kasosa should get down to work and cage those PF thugs. She knows them.
Prepared and issued by:
Antonio Mwanza
FDD Spokesperson
Antonio, just leave Ba Nawakwi go after Kasosa. Put picture of Edith next to Joyce’s, I would like to see them exchange words mwee!
She only said what her boss told her to say!
Peace & Love
Mrs. Kasosa must be very careful as she carries out her duties. She will end up being used like the way Mary Tembo her predecessor.
Please bear in mind that these militias do not seem to be answerable to anyone. All that is clear is the fact that, the two PF camps use them when it suits them, especially that the police are giving too easily when they are commanded to keep quiet.
Very soon we shall all be running for our lives.
Surely is this why I have to pay Tax so that this police woman should get paid? Really?!!
Very foolish police woman.
Unfortunately our CB No 1 Policewoman has failed to distinguish logic from plain falsehood. There is a Chinese proverb which says that “When a wise man is pointing to the moon, a fool will only see the finger”. Madame Kasosa, you have in this case willfully chosen to see the finger which is pointing you to the moon. Days are numnered, and you even know it madame.
Unfortunately our CB No 1 Policewoman has failed to distinguish logic from plain falsehood. There is a Chinese proverb which says that “When a wise man is pointing to the moon, a fool will only see the finger”. Madame Kasosa, you have in this case willfully chosen to see the finger which is pointing you to the moon. Days are numbered, and you even know it madame.
Our women who have been appointed to top Police positions should do more to prove they deserve those promotions. Their actions so far leave much to be desired.
WHO KNOWS HOW THEY RAISE TO THOSE POSITIONS……JUST THINKING
J. Kasosa, you are not very far away from Mary Tembo. You ‘ll soon be facing charges of abuse of office & authority. Masumba fired a gun in public & he was investigated, warn & cautioned. Whether there is formal or no complaint you are supposed to find out if that person has been gazetted to use a firearm in public. Watch Oscar Pistorius Trial case Or google.