Police in Lusaka will today be on high alert to thwart any protests allegedly organised by some political parties and Civil Society Organisations over the alleged threats on freedom of speech, expression and assembly in Zambia.
According to President Edgar Lungu, there is a scheme in Zambia by some Civil Society Organisations and Political parties and Civil society Organisations who have put money aside to fund students to protest and cause confusion in the country.
Whilst addressing PF members over the weekend in Chirundu, President Lungu warned that any such action will be met with equal force from the Police.
President Lungu said the protests are being organised to attract attention from partners such as the USA that there is no democracy in Zambia as the government is cramping down on people with divergent views.
The President warned warned that anyone that will be found breaking the law will be dealt with by the police in accordance with the law.
And the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned of stern action against individuals that are planning to conduct an illegal protest.
Mr Kanganja has also confirmed having information of some people who have been paid by political players to cause confusion in the country.
Talking to ZNBC, Mr Kanganja said the Police will not allow anyone to destabilize the peace that the country enjoys.
The PF Government has come under intense criticism from stakeholders particularly youths for threatening Freedom of expression.
This was after Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo gave youths Chellah Tukuta, B-Flow and Kings Malembe Malembe an ultimatum to apologise for speaking out on issues affecting the nation.
Mr Lusambo accused the trio of insulting the presidency for speaking out on unemployment, lack of empowerment, gold mining and issues at Konkola Copper mines among other issues.
Only Kings Malembe Malembe has since apologised.
Meanwhile, PF Media Director Sunday Chanda has said that the Opposition leaders together with bedfellows in civil society are seeking to incite Zambian youths into placing their own lives and careers in danger.
Mr. Chanda said that if these people cared so much, they would have been the one on the streets protesting as opposed to putting the lives of other people’s children at risk.
Mr. Chanda said that President Edgar Lungu is not against freedom of expression but this should be done within the confinement of the law, adding that Freedom of expression comes with responsibilities, and those who exercise it should not defame others.
Mr. Chanda has since challenged Opposition leaders and their friends in civil society to stop inciting innocent young people and instead take it upon themselves to protest on the streets.
Are you not the one who forgot your voice when you were asked some questions by Keith mweemba?I understand the youths notified the police, therefore I don’t see illegal demonstration, just tell them that no demonstration than start warming them.To be frank with you kanganja you can not fight are war.
No one has been paid!
Ichikalipa chumfwa umwine!
So even peaceful protests to give feedback to the leaders is now illegal in Zambia? My appeal to you ba police is don’t follow Chagwa blindly. You have children also whose future you are helping to destroy by blindly enforcing Chagwa orders. Be like the police of KK! They sided with the people when they saw things were not going right in the country. Those police were very Patriotic to country than police of today who seem to have tasted too much valueless Kwacha! What kind of father is Chagwa who gives his children scorpions when they ask for fish?
It seems PF think people only stand up when they have been paid.They cant believe that people can stand up even when no one has paid them
Chin(ganja)! Chin(ganja)! Chin(ganja)!!!
Your end will be very very painful, you hopeless P.F Belly Cadre!
Sure iwe’ you think all Zambia’s are as dull as the G00n’z you are “eating” with?
How many times has P@kunya Funkutu members thieves, Gangster’s & Muppets held public gatherings & there was ZERO PERMIT applied for or issued.
When we tell you that J0n@ Chak0k’z & the whole P.F Politburo is a st!nking Cabal fit for the sewer, you complain & think we are joking? Muli na Lucky saana, we are NOT in West Africa.
Even Trump attempted to use the Army to suppress Citizens & the commander replied “our role is NOT to suppress Citizens, BUT defend the Constitution”.
Thats how leadership in functioning States operates, NOT imwe’ ba Chin(ganja)!!
Eloli eloli eh! Even Mjomba can do a better job than this ECL ( waste of space)
Let them protest and hear their grievances. Why don’t you listen?
We are in democratic state freedom of expression is our human right.
Iwe ka Edgar Lungu uyopa chani? The youth are being insulted by your ministers and you protect them.
PF must go!
There is no legal or illegal protest. There is just a protest. Let them protest and give them the police presence and protection to protest in safety. Mwe mabwa mwe.
Let hh, Kakoma, Linda, Sishuwa, those musicians be in the front of the crowd.
MR KANGANJA IF YOU WANT TO FIND PEOPLE THAT HAVE CAUSED MASS CONFUSION IN ZAMBIA, IT IS THE PF, GO TO THE MARKETS, GO TO THE BUS STOPS, GO TO PARKING PLACES IN TOWN, PF CADRES HAVE TAKEN OVER ALL THESE PLACES ILLEGALLY, MR KANGANJA ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT YOUR EYES WERE DESIGNED TO ONLY SEE THE OPPOSITION, DO NOT ACCUSE GOD OF HAVING BEEN UNFAIR TO YOU BY GIVING YOU EYES THAT ONLY SEE THE OPPOSITION, THAT IS BLASPHEMY.
No bullet can stop us
We neither beg nor will we bow
Neither can be bought nor sold
We all defend the right
So Jah Jah children must unite
Our life is worth much more than gold— Bob Marley
Because of their millions of Kwacha wage bill to bribe unemployed PF cader thugs who lungu uses to oppresse citizens , ……..
lungu thinks every one needs to be bribed to protest ?
REMEMBER THE GASSING ISSUES,
PEOPLE WERE NOT AFRAID OF THE POLICE AND
USED MOB JUSTICE WHEN POLICE FAILED TO PROTECT CITIZENS.
LETS BE PROFESSIONAL,
ALLOW PIPO TO AIR THEIR GRIEVANCES,
AND PROVIDE SECURITY
Missata yaba nyinenwe ba PF.
Meanwhile Joyce Ndonde is telling the truth that Zambia in now raising cowards.
Kakoma Kanganja please say something about the gassing project
If you want go ahead and incite civil unrest , for it seems like all the channels have been utilised ( which you haven’t) so the only solution is to go that way and you think we can fail you the way we’ve failed Corona
IG Kakoma Kanganja is simply another dull moron I am sure he wants this Youth protest to be connected to political party so he can cancel it at the last hour..which will be a big mistake.
Meanwhile, PF Media Director Sunday Chanda has said that the Opposition leaders together with bedfellows in civil society are seeking to incite Zambian youths into placing their own lives and careers in danger.
Mr. Chanda said that if these people cared so much, they would have been the one on the streets protesting as opposed to putting the lives of other people’s children at risk.
IMAGINE IF ALL NORTHERN RHODESIANS HAD THIS MINDSET AND TOLD KK , KAPWEPWE , NKUMBULA , KATILUNGU ETC THAT LET THEM GO FIGHT POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND NOT OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN, ZAMBIA WOULD STILL BE CALLED N/RHODESIA.
Arrest any savage that defies the law. Let the long arm of the law baptise them with slaps. We have enough tear gas stocked up for treasonous acts
Breaking News on social media :
Breaking News…. Former N/western province minister, local government Deputy minister, a PF member Dawson KAFWAYA has resigned from the ruling PF sighting CORRUPTION and POOR GOVERNANCE # ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
The sad episode of PF government – PF killed a student at Unza who was not even demonstrating, PF kills party cadres from opposition during any election, PF has killed 50 Zambians by gassing them, PF has killed suspects in detaintion cells (most likely UPND youths), PF has maimed and disabled youths suspected from opposition parties and now PF has threatened youths in the country to be arrested even when they merely put a request to PG government.
What a sad end legacy of PF regime.
POLICE please don’t give threats. if you want peace, give chance to the youths and hear what they have. Period. Advise Mr President to Pay retirees at PSPF.
Excellent Mr. Kanganja. We cannot have unrest in our country. Let those youths with ears hear!! Those without, proceed and wait for the Law to visit you.
I wonder how people like Kanganja, KZ and Lungu sleep at night knowing that what they do not only affect few individuals but also their kids, grandkids or their families too in short. SHAME ON YOU!
china police force
… COULD IT BE LIKE..
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO INSTILL FEAR IN THE ZAMBIAN CITIZENS
THROUGH USING KINGS TO SILENCE SOCIAL MEDIA HAS JUST BACK FIRED.
ANALYSE THE TIMING FROM THE TIME HE COMMENTED, ADVISED TO APOLOGIZE, AND NOW THE COMMENTS HE’S MAKING.
IT WAS A PLOT BUT BACK FIRED.
IT SEEMS NOW CHANGE IS INEVITABLE ….
There is no law in Zambia and we are not scared of the police anymore. The hour has come !
PF Knows that ZAMBIANS are generally cowards… Look at what is happening in USA… TRUMP issued same threats but was condemned by millions including SNR level former military officers (as well as serving military chiefs). Now if say 200 000 people in Lusaka rose up to do a peaceful protest and dared Police to arrest them, do you think PF Police can manage…But PF knows that most Zambians (Due to fear and poverty) will not dare protest. Some of us have seen this…Most of you are just yapping on Facebook under FAKE IDs (using encrypted e mail systems) because of FEAR. You can not even do a simple DEMO…….From the look of things PF has managed to instill fear and no one will dare to protest. Talking about cowardice, AM AFRAID TO SHAMEFULLY SAY I AM ONE OF THE MANY ZAMBIAN COWARDS…
Somebody asking how I sleep at night. I sleep like a baby next to my beautiful wife regina.
Zambian politicians kneel to beg the public for votes, they fake being religious to hoodwink the fanatic frenzied types as “Christians for something….” and when the vote is won they build a fence around themselves fortified by police security as vicious “guard something” protecting themselves from the people they promised to serve! Oppression and suppression takes root!
When you are failing to give them permits what do you expect ? They come for a permit and you arrest them thereby leaving them with no choice but to protest illegally. By the way it is every citizens right to protest.
Police has become a useless department of government. There is no police in Zambia, there are slaves in uniforms. Following wrong orders. And all the fools will prevent rightful things from happening bcz they are too scared. They will say U can’t do this bcz of corona, U did that bcz U were paid by opposition. PF is all about blaming others for their incompetences. This party blur blur blur, engineers failed to include a power component blur blur blur, no Zambian consulting firm has reputation to handle the debt we hv put U in blur blur blur, so we are calling lizard for $5 million nyo nyo nyo
SO SAYS THE IRON FIST….ikaleni tondolo abene bateke. buti kuya bebele
Through your medium, I write to my Zambian brothers and sisters.
What does Zambia stand to gain from the newly coined “youth revolution”?
To my knowledge and understanding and from the experience that my elders share with me, the answer to the question is nothing. My grandparents have shared with me and my siblings, the stories and horrors of colonial times, the struggles they saw and survived. Today when we hear the words “youth revolution,” it makes us all wonder, the persons who are instigating my Zambian brothers and sisters, have they ever delved into the meaning of it?
Clearly, neither they nor my brethren have deeply delved into what a revolution is. It is an uprising against unjust. We are a unified country, a united people. Zambians do not exploit each other, nor do they…
It’s sad that our own leaders are portraying themselves in this manner
Anyways 2021 is just around the corner