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Kalomo Youths Who Booed President Lungu Arrested
POLICE in Kalomo has nabbed two suspected United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres who are alleged to be among the group of youth that caused political violence which occurred during president Edgar Lungu’s visit to the district last Tuesday.
Police sources confirmed the arrest to Zanis in Kalomo who have since appeared in the local subordinate court charged with proposing violence while a dragnet for others believed to have been involved in the incident has intensified.
However the local police sources could not give more details over the matter and referred all queries to Southern province police commissioner, Godwin Phiri, who could not be reached for a comment by press time.
The duo, Allan Sichibeya 32, of Mwaata compound and Reuben Musimuko 27, of Nasilele farm, have since appeared in court before magistrate Kahonyi Mushabati for plea charged with proposing violence which both have denied.
The case have been adjourned to Monday, January 25 for ruling and trial is set for February 24. The two have since been remanded in the Kalomo state prison with a provision for bail application.
Meanwhile, a gang of UPND cadres yesterday evening stormed the Kalomo state prison after the stipulated visting hours demanding to see the two suspects.
The cadres are reported to have visited the prison past 18 hours demanding to see the two suspects and tried to force their way into the prison causing commotion at the premises forcing officers on guard to fire warning shots to disperse the UPND cadres who were aboard on several fully mounted public address system vehicles playing solidarity music for their party.
President Lungu was in Kalomo last Tuesday where he addressed residents at Green Acres primary school and later inspected progress works at the ultra modern hospital being built in the once first administrative capital of the country but some opposition UPND cadres turned violent trying to block the roads which the head of state was suppose to use and beat up a PF sympathiser.
During his address, the head of state said people were free to choose their leaders of their choice but warned that government would not tolerate lawlessness that threaten the peace of the country.
And some residents talked to have condemned the action by the way the opposition acted themselves saying there were proper channels to register their grievances even if they differed in their political ideologies stressing an incumbent head of state deserves to be accorded the highest respect she or he deserves.
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mj banda
January 25, 2016 at 9:55 am
Kupusa ba kachema, learn to have respect ba upnd
Leadership is a serious matter
January 25, 2016 at 10:48 am
Zambian youths are still locked in primitive politics of intimidation. The problem is NOT which political parties they belong to. The problem is ignorance. They think political power is won by force when it is the voter who decides who to vote for.
For me any political party that harrasses me must know that my vote will NOT be for their party. There is no way I can vote for a party by force. Both UPND and PF have in disciplined youths. It is up to their respective leaders to convince us they are more civilised than their uncouth youths.
Hidden Objects
January 25, 2016 at 11:16 am
Chiwamila galu kuluma mbuzi. Yes, because its the opposition every arm is agaist, but if it was th ruling party doing that to the opposition, there could be no voice. Mind you, the PF cadres have taught others how to do such because they know that no PF cadre can be arrested under Lungu but the opposition. Mwilapapa ifilechitika ni PAMAKA tuli muli ba Lungu.
Chovix
January 25, 2016 at 12:11 pm
But @ hidden objects it is the republican president they were trying to emberass we should learn to respect that institution. If you hate an individual fine but we should respect the presidence those youths are setting a very bad pre cent for future presidents it may not be ECL. That is a very bad culture that should be condemned by all well meaning Zambians. Now istead of doing something productive, they will be frequenting the courts and you know how slow our justice system is.Anyway lawyers there lies free money for you to go and pick up.
Chovix
January 25, 2016 at 12:13 pm
I meant precedent for future presidents
scamper
January 25, 2016 at 12:25 pm
politics is for politians,cadres should know their limits.or else they wil b wrongly used.
ck
January 25, 2016 at 12:41 pm
Let those guys be the example to others make sure they a get not less than 15yrs so that others must see and learn from them,apofye uwa defilment ni 20 and above, uwafyamba ni 10 and above what about some one advocating for violence.Bengisheni mukalyati abo ama guys ninshita yakulima ino plus nefigayo fyalisa Prisons needs alot maize for mealier meal
Sikiza
January 25, 2016 at 12:41 pm
One thing youths u shud realise is that HH Is not yet in state house and once ur locked up that wil be the end until the time HH Wil be in power thats when you wil be released watch out
ck
January 25, 2016 at 12:45 pm
Let those guys be example to others make sure they get not less than 15yrs so that others can see and learn from them,apofye uwa defilment ni 20 and above, uwafyamba ni 10 and above what about some one advocating for violence.Bengisheni mukalyati abo ama guys ninshita yakulima ino plus nefigayo fyalisa Prisons needs alot maize for mealier meal
kembo
January 25, 2016 at 12:55 pm
sorry about that behaviour indeed the youth went too far by taking law in their hands.we hope they will be also fairly judged.The president of the day deserves respect no matter which party he is formed from.The battle should be in the Barrot box.Sory indeed.
New Educated Zambia©√
January 25, 2016 at 1:40 pm
We know our god HH is losing hence such frustrations.
MCCM
January 25, 2016 at 1:42 pm
let me talk to primitive people in kalomo.Whether u are pf or upnd,EL is the republican president of all zambians including upnd,therefore he must be accorded respect.these fools threw stones at the presidential motorcade,
tutu
January 25, 2016 at 2:35 pm
why warning shots? warning shots for what?!!!! just pump live ones mumisula shabo!! this is where mpombo’s son of a thug can be highly used!
musankwa
January 25, 2016 at 3:44 pm
kumunzi ask them hw much money do they have ,poor boys .let us learn to be responsible men in society wether pf upnd fdd.politics is for politician.
Jeff
January 25, 2016 at 3:52 pm
No to political violence!
ps
January 25, 2016 at 4:36 pm
how wen there were heavy police force. buufi
one zambia
January 25, 2016 at 4:46 pm
these are total lies ba tumfweko
one zambia
January 25, 2016 at 4:53 pm
losing signs and bad timing, how can you harass voters this time.
New Educated Zambia©√
January 25, 2016 at 9:48 pm
Testing
Mfukwe
January 25, 2016 at 10:07 pm
You know wht chovix such youths who do perform lik zat doesn’t even go 2 church coz @church is where we learn more things e.g how 2 respect our learders, elder pipo etc. respect,order etc.
Muziyamba
January 25, 2016 at 10:22 pm
@nez kukopala chinyo! so ngaecho tukala chibonfyafye!
Jesus
January 25, 2016 at 11:13 pm
Let the chaps be punished accordingly am sure even hh cannot pay layers on that ground unless kaya
Hello Haters
January 26, 2016 at 5:32 am
Individuos accusados falsamente. #freemypeopleinkalomo.
as country we just can’t brush aside what transpired at simon mwansa KA double pwe international airport, the vehement attack on such an important institution can’t just be swept under the carpet, someone should take responsibility for what happened last weekend, we all know the pf on the copperbelt has denied any involvement, just listened to one the pf chairpersons a mr mpundu on deadNBC news unapologetically refuse to take responsibility, yet the pictures in post were so clear for all to see that procession had the hallmark of pf in all it’s entirety. If those guys did that using pf’s name, let pf sue them for denting the parties image,the number plates are visible on those vehicles, it’s easy to trace and locate the culprits, Ba jerabo it’s funny how you can allow pf to use as political dildos, mwamona bamikana ati tamuli bantu babo.
patriotic zambian
January 26, 2016 at 7:15 am
bana ba zambia,be @ easy,u ill jst endup killin en imprsning one another yet its not u goin to sttehouse,so chiling’ani
gumugumu
January 26, 2016 at 7:39 am
right of expression is one of z ensentials of democracy .The boys were democraticaly wright but culturaly wrong by booing z head of state.
Joel Chiposhi
January 26, 2016 at 9:50 am
excellent dear.
joel chiposhi
January 26, 2016 at 10:00 am
Zambian must learn to be partriot. Partriot you love the country of your birth and whatsoever belongs to it. all political leaders in office were chosen by the people of zambia. So if we disrespect them, we dishorner the country and the people of zambian. So people are found involved in such violence must be jailed so that the preach against political violence becomes a reality.
Mwima
January 26, 2016 at 11:00 am
Waiting to hear about the pf cadres in Sinda.
IF NOT
January 26, 2016 at 12:37 pm
What did these poverty stricken stupid idiots gain by booing? If you cannot respect your parents, try to respect leaders.
Chuma
January 26, 2016 at 1:45 pm
Quite unfortunate. Please next time do not boo the President. When you have a chance to meet him, engage him on a number of issues troubling you. I am sure he will open up and listen to your concerns!!!
ck
January 26, 2016 at 1:57 pm
BOMANI BOMA DEAL WITH THEM SO THAT NXT TYM DEY WILL NOT ACT IN SUCH A FOOLISH PRIMITIVE,TOTROVIC MANAER.
Big Nose
January 26, 2016 at 2:58 pm
they were right to boo him .the economy is very bad why not boo him people are really suffering under Edgar s missmanagement
Ndoleshafye
January 26, 2016 at 3:09 pm
Let the case be fast tracked. People should learn to respect institutions.
IF NOT
January 26, 2016 at 4:06 pm
dull pipo blame govt even when their parents fail to provide for them.
saviour
January 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm
Ukusamwaa bafikala mwachuleni y cn’t u jst wait 4 elections day
wanya uwele!!
January 26, 2016 at 5:40 pm
Primitive, why not fight ecl on august 11
Quest
January 26, 2016 at 8:59 pm
What is more criminal and dangerous invading the airport runway and beating up airport security or booing? That’s ZP for you!
ps
January 26, 2016 at 9:23 pm
even disturbing innocent passengers. just imagine.
one love
January 26, 2016 at 10:16 pm
No sweet without sweat but some fools always seek for sweet without sweat,now this time you shall sweat in prison.learn to respect leaders in society Pliz!
AAMBA
January 26, 2016 at 10:23 pm
Whataboutthe thugs that beat. Up the press men in Chipata
Truth sets you free
January 27, 2016 at 6:26 am
Good move indeed for national security the same way a bunch of unruly zombies who stormed the airport to attack miles sampa should be nabbed.coz the aint any special
ck
January 27, 2016 at 7:30 am
Y all this fracas, why not during the previous elections pipo wake up some carry demons of hate,hunger,strife,convulsion bacause they are secret agents of the devil they are devil worshipers that’s why some are following without knowing it takes a spiritual person to know.No to violence.
Shameful
January 27, 2016 at 11:55 am
I totally agree with you. Ignorance has indeed washed our pride, thinking capacity and has led to poverty. The same ignorance takes away our vision to think of the future. Just a chitenge material one is washed away and yet there is hunger at home where one can’t even share the chitenge or put it in a pot for all the family members to eat.
Fellow Zambians, let us appreciate long lasting solutions to our economical development and poverty alleviation than being washed away over a chitenge material.
Shameful
January 27, 2016 at 11:59 am
What are we achieving from arresting those with different views? Why not sit down and analyse why they booed? It is in the same Province where the ruling Party got the lowest votes and now we are victimising the same people. Fellow PF this does not help but instead it is worsening the situation. We need these people’s votes and we should show remorse and consider their concerns. Booing is a sing of dissatisfaction and that is why there is need to analyse each situation for the better.