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Kabimba Must Stop PF Indiscipline – Lungu
WYNTER Kabimba should come to the rescue of the PF and stop the increasing levels of indiscipline among members because he is the custodian of the party, says chairman of the party’s disciplinary committee Edgar Lungu.
And police yesterday apprehended one suspect in connection with the violent conduct of some PF cadres who disrupted a meeting and beat up fellow PF members on Saturday.
Commenting on the matter, Lungu, who is also home affairs minister, said it was saddening to see a breakdown of law and order in the ruling party.
“Personally, I am worried about the trend where party members are at each other’s throat. The SG secretary general Wynter Kabimba should take decisive action and stop this breakdown of law and order. As Disciplinary
Committee, we only respond to what has been brought before us. For instance, the SG can charge someone for breaking the rules and the aggrieved person then can seek our intervention,” said Lungu. “In this case, we cannot come in because we can assume the roles of judge and prosecutor. The SG is the custodian of the party, so he should come to the rescue of the PF and address the increasing levels of indiscipline among members.”
Kabimba’s mobile phone was switched off by press time while his deputy Bridget Atanga’s phone went unanswered.
Chain-wielding and stone-throwing thugs believed to be supporters of defence minister Geoffrey Mwamba on Saturday destroyed windowpanes at Lusaka’s Northmead High School and severely beat up fellow members who were holding a meeting to discuss the endorsement of President Michael Sata for the 2016 elections.
Six constituency officials from Chawama and Mandevu were among those beaten and rushed to the University Teaching Hospital for treatment. PF Mpulungu ward 23 councillor Christopher Shakafuswa was among the victims of the savage attack that left his unregistered Benz CE240 extensively damaged. Other councillors attacked were Norman Nyendwa for Ng’ombe ward, who was admitted to Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital, Given Lwinchi of Chainda ward and Chikutano Nkhoma of Northmead ward.
The thugs, believed to be from Intercity Bus Terminus and Town Centre, arrived at the school around midday as ‘fellow’ members were about to hold a press briefing to discuss the issue of endorsements and immediately started beating people and breaking windowpanes.
The thugs accused fellow members who gathered at Northmead High School of being against Mwamba.
Chairs, stones and chains were used in the attack, leaving a trail of destruction and injuries.
Frightened PF members dismantled the school gate as they scampered for safety.
PF officials at the meeting, which was to be graced by Lusaka district chairman Goodson Banda, abandoned the event following the attack.
The thugs walked from Intercity Bus Terminus through Bwinjimfumu Road to Great East Road, chanting anti-Post newspaper slogans and beating up curious onlookers. After harassing and beating up their colleagues at Northmead High School, the cadres marched to State House, demanding to meet President Sata.
But police officers dispersed them as they had not made any appointment to meet the head of state.
The Post has footage of the group that marched through Bwinjimfumu Road while insulting its editor in chief Fred M’membe.
And police deputy public relations officer Rae Hamoonga confirmed that one male suspect was being held at Emmasdale Police Station for questioning.
“We are actively investigating this matter and we have apprehended one suspect for questioning. He is helping us with investigations. I can’t disclose his names because we have not formally charged him but we are merely questioning him,” said Hamoonga. “I wish to take this opportunity to advise people to be wary of the laws governing this country because police will not hesitate to arrest anyone failing to observe the law whether they are politicians or not.”
On Thursday, a group of youths who identified themselves as Mwamba’s supporters stormed The Post Newspapers offices to protest what they termed negative coverage of the defence minister.
The seven-member group was, however, asked by security to select a representative to speak to the reporters while the others waited outside the premises.
Group leader, Victor Chola, who was accompanied into the offices by another youth identified as Nelson, said it was becoming increasingly embarrassing for their leader, Mwamba, who always received massive publicity for the wrong reasons.
“We are not happy about Mwamba’s issue and we would to like to warn you.
So you should stop this kind of coverage. Let us work together so that the President Micheal Sata can work freely,” said Chola. “We have not come to insult you here. We love you but… this should not continue because if it does, we will bring our mattresses here and sleep here so that you can sell your paper well. If you want, tell Mwamba to invest by buying shares in your paper because you know that when you cover GBM, each and every Zambian will want to buy a copy and read what he has said.”
And on Friday, the same individuals stormed The Post, but were sent away by the security officers because they were speaking on top of their voices, insulting some employees who tried to reason with them.
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Sir Jeff
September 2, 2013 at 5:45 pm
Iyi eyotutila atuti TUFILILE MUNSENGA. Eddy must be naive to talk about Kabimba to calm down the rift in PF. It not him to do that, its the the president!
kayula
September 2, 2013 at 7:33 pm
PF members much as we appreciate that we are in a democratic state Can we go to a point of saying No sata in 2016.This is beyond evil
P1
September 2, 2013 at 8:10 pm
Aleisa, aleisa.
chochichi
September 2, 2013 at 8:53 pm
Where are we heading to banee……….? Boss can you intervene please for the sake of peace
icinshikululwa
September 2, 2013 at 9:28 pm
This is the sign, that YE. Mr. MCS. You hav a lot of work to do inside and outside the party, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen!
EMMY
September 2, 2013 at 9:35 pm
Those who read today’s Times of Zambia (2nd September,2013) will realize that Sata appears to be the power behind GBM to sort out a calculated plan of those trying to undermine him especially Mmembe and his allies.No wonder Kabimba has become silent all of the sudden. GBM recently made a statement that they are closely watching Mmembe who they allege to be dividing the PF and that at a right time they will sort him out. Kabimba quite alright is PF chief executive but in reality this man GBM whom they call illiterate is actually a very powerful man in PF apart from Sata and Guy Scott. Edgar Lungu and Kabimba are too small to sort out GBM. Worse for Kabimba who does not even have a constituency. GBM is not Lubinda whom they threw out almost at once. Watch the space.
icinshikululwa
September 2, 2013 at 10:15 pm
Yes HH is a leader, but just for a villege. MCS is for the nation.
june july
September 2, 2013 at 10:37 pm
Twalafilila munsenga !! That’s PF
for you. Only goodi in insults,bitterness and fights.
kakolwe
September 3, 2013 at 5:11 am
This shows that you guys were Used to being in opposition just as MMD was used to being in power. Having changed roles, you both seem to act like fish out of the water. Umunenu HH said it plainly that He Is VERY glad that He is STILL in opposition coz that is his HOMEGROUND!!!!
AKABONDO
September 3, 2013 at 8:38 am
Imwe ba Lungu, is Kabimba the boss????? Take that to the party president.
MAFUPA YOKOYOKO
September 3, 2013 at 12:35 pm
Elo lwanya nomba, ni nkonyafye nomba. But ba PF ur in power & ur fighting among yoselves instead of planning in unity 4 2016. A house dats divided can’t stand. If this impase is not sorted out soonest come 2016 u r out of power. Pliz MCS intervene & make it known dat u aint standing come 2016.
Chibote
September 3, 2013 at 1:41 pm
The President needs to stop this endorsement nonsense otherwise the party will be divided. Remember the MMD in its early days? The young Turks?
edgar lungu
September 3, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Lungu, you are being very illogical and insincere, how do you expect Kabimba to restore sanity in the PF when he is the instigator of this apparent confusion. Kabimba’s schemes have boomeranged in his face in face. He has continued to alienate the party from the ordinary masses, the party is yet again embarassed by the Dora Siliya ruling of today, he needs to be dispensed with forthwith for the sake of the PF’s survivor
FuManchu
September 4, 2013 at 4:55 pm
Hehehehehe! Violence upon violence now that the violent PF cadres are hungry for fights they are hammering themselves putting the police at crossroads as there is no opposition party cadres involved whom they could have easily laid blame on as instigators! Whither police and PF? Ubufi bulabwelela! Tame your violent cadres and the nation will know peace. Who knows maybe these cadres are practicing in readiness to be transported to where the by elections are due to take place now that the courts have cleared Dora and her two colleagues! Natuloleshe fye mukwai.