Sat, 05 Aug 2017 10:33:52 +0000 By KALOBWE BWALYA POLICE Inspector-General Kakoma Kanganja has directed Police Commissioners in provinces with impending by-elections to allow political parties to conduct their preparatory meetings and campaign freely, but in line with the provisions of the Public Order Act (POA) and other pieces of legislation. Mr Kanganja has advised commissioners to inform regulating officers and all other officers under their command not to use the provisions of the Preservation of Public Security Act number 112 to impede the forthcoming by-elections. He said, political parties should also ensure that they conduct their activities peacefully and abide by the provision of the Public Order Act which requires them to notify the police on their intended activities as this would enable police officers to plan effectively and put in place necessary security measures. Mr Kanganja urged political party leaders in respective areas to avail their planned activities to relevant regulating officers […]
