Newly elected Ndola Mayor, Jones Kalyati has expressed disappointment with the burning of Kawama Market by celebrating suspected UPND cadres.
But UPND Ndola District Chairperson Joseph Phiri has distanced its party from criminals masquerading as UPND who are damaging property and looting shops in the district adding that it will not tolerate violence and illegality.
Mr. Kalyati has appealed to cadres to celebrate their victory or express their disappointment in a peaceful manner without disturbing other people or destroying public property.
Mr. Kalyati said in a statement issued to the media in Ndola today that he knows that President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema as a man who believes in working together and does not believe in violence.
“Therefore, cadres should not take advantage of this transition moment to cause destruction to public property, as doing so is unlawful and may derail development.
I am sure the President Elect, will not tolerate lawlessness in this country,” he said.
He emphasised the need for all to work together to develop Ndola City by not destroying it.
Mr Kalyati has since congratulated President Elect on his victory as Zambia’s 7th President and thanked the people of Ndola resounding victory secured for themselves through him.
And Mr Phiri has warned that the party will not condone any cadre who will take over the markets and bus stations.
Kawana market in Ndola’s chifubu constituency was yesterday set on fire after cadres took to the streets around 02:00hours after the official announcement of Mr. Hakainde Hichilema as President elect.
Police has confirmed the incidence and said that arrests have been made.
Copperbelt police commissioner Elias Chushi however, said he was yet to give a comprehensive statement over the matter.
We said it UPND a party for violent people………………….Wait and see five years of violence and looting which you have never witnessed as Zambian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lets pray that this looting will not affect Zambian government offices with the head Hyena Hakainda in charge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All this destruction is being caused by frustrated PF cadres who thought they were going to be in leadership forever. They are trying to paint UPND black. We know your tricks
I take this story and the obvious immature excitement in blaming UPND (above) with a grain of salt. These are most likely PF orchestrated events. We’ve even seen PF cadres now wearing UPND t-shirts.
Where is the useless Zambian police? I realize under PF rule they were confused about their jobs and thought they were an extension of PF caderism. I guess that’s why they are still not upholding the law?
All this destruction is being caused by frustrated PF cadres who thought they were going to be in power forever. They are trying to paint UPND black. We know your tricks
Genuine, true green PF supporters are still nursing their wounds. This act has been orchestrated by UPND
Where is the police? They have been mandated and if they are still not capable, let them step aside!
Instead of disputing this, the official should have first apologized to the affected marketeers and help the police with investigation. Saying it’s PF masquerading as Upnd won’t solve the problem. It happened in MMD, it happened in PF with officials blaming members of other parties. It’s not a laughing matter…control it before it gets out of hand.
@Joseph Mwanza, the police are always afraid of cadres from the ruling party mwalaba shani.
The blame game nerve ends. For the next 5 years this will continue and the resultant answers will B to the same. If real change must be felt, someone most learn to take responsibility and own up as well move along the road of Zambia’s prosperity.
@Mulongoti….yes a good parent should not ever defend his children but instead must always investigate any allegations against them.
They thought they were voting for change but their clueless minds were in fact voting for animals with thuggish behaviour. You reap what you sow. Enjoy it.
HH is not yet Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Unfortunately the Country is still under PF leadership hence the lawlessness typical of PF.
@The Zambian
This is a very irresponsible statement. I take it you are just joking.
Next week when HH is inaugurated is it true lawlessness will vanish?
This is just the beginning. Wait until they are inaugurated. Muzamu ziba yesu. Start looking to change your last names to HAMOOMBA HAMAFI etc in order to survive
PF will never raise again even if they reshuffle members…. its a fossil party now