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Government Apologizes to Chief Mpezeni
Government has apologized to Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people of Eastern province regarding the incidence that happened on Sunday.
And Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili says government will take keen interest surrounding the land dispute between the Ngoni’s and Chewas in Chipangali.
Mr. Kambwili says government will render a hearing to the royal establishment over the current disagreements which are historical between the two tribes.
He assured Paramount Chief Mpezeni that government holds traditional leaders in high esteem and relies on them for guidance and counsel not only in traditional matters but in maintaining peace and spearheading development.
Mr. Kambwili is hopful that political players and any other individuals will not aggravate the tension by issuing statements.
Meanwhile Police have refuted reports that it discharged tear gas to disperse Ngonis who went to attend a meeting in Chipangali of Eastern Province which was to be addressed by Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni speaking people.
Acting Police spokesperson Esther Katongo has dispelled the report in The Post edition Number 6814 of June 15th, 2015 under the headline “PF Angers Mpezeni.
Ms Katongo says contrary to what has been reported, the truth of the matter is that the police did not at anytime discharge tear gas or use force against any person and that facts can be verified from local people.
She has told ZNBC News in Lusaka today that Police received information that there was a likelihood of violence erupting during the meeting and the Police merely advised people to disperse in the interest of peace and order.
Ms Katongo has since urged the general public that the need to notify the police whenever they want to hold a public meeting or procession.
Posted by
JSM
June 18, 2015 at 10:42 am
The wise men and women from the Eastern Part of Zambia should not fight among themselves. They should instead come to do chimbuya with us in Northern part of Zambia. Why so, mwadya mbeba zakukolani? Fight-on we shall grab your wives.
kakolwe
June 18, 2015 at 10:46 am
Imwe ba zembuya! Ngonis & Chewas! Whats up you snuff sniffing selves? Why do you wish to slaughter yourselves? Just head west, climb the encampment & revive the old lost battles. I think nga bamiponwena pamo kubabemba, you’ll come back more united under HRH Mpezeni. Alas! With no women! Ninshi abena siliya nababapokolola.
Mutonkofyo
June 19, 2015 at 7:56 am
If u continue fightg amongest yoselves imwe bambuya ninshi mwabomba coz i wil jst go straight pali chi Dora na kwa! Ninshi chapwa likufi lyonsefye.
Andy
June 18, 2015 at 11:08 am
Hahahah there are fun
Seseseko wabongisa
June 18, 2015 at 11:37 am
Where is my comment
Denkete
June 18, 2015 at 12:31 pm
It is here.
Tio
June 18, 2015 at 12:23 pm
Thank you Honourable Kambwili for the apology. Our Mpezeni deserves total respect from politicians and the rest. Long live Ba Mpezeni and wish you God’s guidance.
illuminatti
June 18, 2015 at 4:07 pm
there is no need to apologize if Anne has told everyone that the gathering was not tear gassed. why apologize for not harming anyone.
the reason that kambwili is apologizing shows that in deed what was reported in the Post really happened.
what kind of apology is this?
Famous idiot!...
June 18, 2015 at 1:22 pm
You are lucky mwacita apologise otherwise imfumu shonse nga shasankanya amanga elo shamifwanta ala teti mupusuke kuti mwaleka notusungu ati ponyo ponyo shani shani uko…
IF NOT
June 18, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Alright, despite that apology Mpezeni should also conduct himself like a chief.
Samlindo
June 18, 2015 at 3:29 pm
When I was young, I used to hear my brother’s/Sister’s say “sorry after death” each time I made a mistake and asked for forgiveness, I did not know that it could apply in life actually. Kambwili says sorry after his party tear gassed the paramount chief Mpezeni. Chalo nicha round for a reason, you can at high speed run away northwards and still meet the person you were running away from but who was heading south wards. Lets learn to respect each other, politics is just a phase in life, chieftainship is there for ever.
Joe
June 18, 2015 at 4:10 pm
Samlindo,it is the Post which created the story of Police tear gassing the Ngonis.Unfortunately,we do not have investigative journalists in this country.The Police have maintained that no Tear gas was used in Chipangali.They have further challenged anyone to ask the Headmaster of the school where the meeting was to take place.No journalist has taken up the challenge including the Post which carried the story in the first place.
sonwemo
June 18, 2015 at 4:15 pm
What should we follow? Kambwili’s apology or the police statement? Why should Kambwili apologize if the police did not discharge the tear gas! Please nkalani coordinated.
Trixy
June 18, 2015 at 4:20 pm
Not worth commenting on…..
kayula
June 18, 2015 at 6:01 pm
kambwili thanku so much. HE Edgar lungu Mpezeni is PF and PF is mpezeni.
corona
June 18, 2015 at 6:45 pm
Sonwemo! Nice question l lyk it!! Why did kambwili do that if its nt true? Thanx kambwili 4 recognise leader
major chileshe
June 18, 2015 at 7:07 pm
U rat eaters stop fightin,wats wrong wit u?
observer
June 18, 2015 at 11:26 pm
PF GOVERNMENT MUST DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE POLICE INSENSITIVITY TOWARD MANY ISSUES OR RISK ROSING SUPPORT.WE ARE TIRED OF POLICE BRUTALITY, ESPECIALLY TRAFFIC OFFICERS TOWARD TAX DRIVERS.
Beautiful Moma
June 19, 2015 at 8:35 am
Calling @JJB..
Beautiful Moma
June 19, 2015 at 8:40 am
2 missed calls and a text msg.