Thursday, November 14, 2024

UPND is hell-bent on intimidating the opposition, Kampyongo was premeditated

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THE OPPOSITION Patriotic Front (PF) has accused the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) of being hell-bent on intimidating the opposition.

Leader of the opposition in Parliament Hon Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile said the arrest of former Home Affairs Minister Hon Stephen Kampyongo was premeditated adding that the treatment he was subjected to was unfair.

He described his arrest as an instruction “that was included on some list somewhere” as he accused the UPND of being hell-bent on intimidating political opponents.

“His arrest was premeditated as you know we have videos from round about three years back were people instructed to put Hon Kampyongo on the list of those who attacked the helicopter,” he said.

“It was an instruction that was included on some list somewhere. It was premeditated and the treatment that Hon Kampyongo received was very unfortunate because even as his coleagues we were unable to see him when he was at Chelstone Police.”

Hon Mundubile who is Mporokoso PF lawmaker said man-handling a former Government Minister in the night like a common criminal is very unfortunate and very sad.

“But like we have said before, this is expected because our friends are bent on intimidating the political opponents. In their own wisdom, they think by doing so the opposition will stop speaking,” he said.

“But that is totally wrong because we are elected by the Zambian people and we will continue to represent them in our capacity as members of Parliament and we will also continue existing as the opposition political party.”

Meanwhile, Hon Mundubile said what the focus should be by the UPND government is simply to deliver to the people on the promises.
He insinuated that the route taken by the New Dawn Administration is not in response to what the people expected.

The leader of the opposition in Parliament said this at Lusaka High Court earlier today as Nine (9) PF MPs whose nullified seats are on appeal awaited the Court’s order over their application following the Speaker’s ruling.

The Nine MPs are seeking an order quashing Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti’s ruling which stops them from attending Parliament business while the Constitutional Court is determining their appeal.

However, the State applied for an adjournment stating that they received the instructions late and they would like to sufficiently prepare to respond.

The matter will reconvene on Monday.

21 COMMENTS

  1. Dating cases back to 2015 is okay as long as everyone who was involved in any politically motivated violence is brought to book regardless of their political affiliations.

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    • People nearly lost their lives, and PF think that was normal. that is what lawlessness can do. PF should be the last people to question this straight forward legitimate action by the Police. In Europe some people are being arrested now after 70 years of the assault on the jews. Once evidence pops up, law enforcement agencies are duty bound to do the needful no matter how long it takes

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  2. PF was hell bent on sweeping cases involving their members under the rug. This is when they are seeing the light of day.

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  3. HEHH knows PF are usefull foo.ls to have as main opposition………..

    They are not a threat, they have expired……

    But are a useful buffer to have incase the clique and tribal supremacists rally behind a more credible party and leader……..

    For now there is no need to crush PF…….

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  4. PF is never remorseful. A helicopter was nearly brought down by PF cadres under the instruction of somebody and according to PF, nobody must be questioned for that horror

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  5. I like how many PF supporters forget how people were brutalised under the PF, HH was locked up for 4 months for a traffic offence.

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  6. Well..to start with there is nothing honorable about Kampyongo…In my opinion, he is worse than a common criminal.
    Common criminals have dignity. Kampyongo is fool who got lucky to even be in an office.
    I’m equally happy that his turn has come.
    Let him face the bit. Thanks

  7. This has nothing to do with UPND. UPND is not operating the way PF was doing. This is a professional Police doing its work.

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  8. Kampyongo was transported to Shiwang’andu the way him Kampyongo transported Kambwili from Lusaka to Luanshya in a very brutal manner in an open police van , Kambwili was even denied to get his medicine from his house in Lusaka before starting off for Luanshya. As Home Affairs Minister he did not even condemn the Police brutality on Kambwili because most likely Police were working on his instructions

  9. Mundubile said: “It was an instruction that was included on some list somewhere. ……..”

    JUST BY READING SUCH A STATEMENT, YOU CAN SEE THAT THE AUTHOR DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. THE STATEMENT ABOUT EXISTENCE OF THE SO CALLED “LIST” was made by MR. “Binoculars” Nakacinda, yesterday. CLEARLY, IT’S BECOME A TALKING POINT FOR PF LEADERS, TO WHITEWASH ITS MEMBERS. I PITY BA PF MEMBERS, WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE OF ANALYZING THINGS AND MAKING THEIR OWN JUDGEMENT, THAN CONSUMING THIS CRAP FROM THEIR LEADERS.

  10. The prosecution must gather all evidence, remember we are dealing with a very hard core and shrewd politician,, coupled with that arrogance and stubbornness in the guy. I hope I am not judging a book by its cover, but I am basing my accusation on his tone, body language, demeanor and language when he was home affairs minister. However, I insist that he should be given a fair trial. The way he was transported is what he did to Kambwili in the past

  11. The BOOT IS NOW FIRMLY ON THE OTHER FOOT.
    The Chickens are finally coming home to Roost.
    That Criminal Enterprise of a Government thought they carry on the Lawlessness for Ever

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  12. They are trying to intimidate us but they will fail. They will not last for 5 years before the people kick them out. Don’t even try to come for me because you won’t find me as I’m doing OK here in the UK.

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  13. The video is fake. It was manufactured by an ICT person with PF political leanings. If Stephen Kampyongo did not commit any crime, justice is his. Secondly, let Brian Mundubile ensure that the video he’s talking about is in played in court during trial. If he’s not ready to play the video, it’s time to put up and shut up.

  14. Dont answer 4 us the people of Zambia. Kampyongo did some wrong things and hez suffering 4 that. How many people did he arrest at night and like criminals. Even in pf they are rejoicing because he was well known as proud and for fixing others. He didnt even know or care who he was fixing but God has arisen. I hope he repents

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