Tribal Arrests debate takes centre stage in ParleyBy KALOBWE BWALYATHERE was a heated debate yesterday in Parliament on the suspected tribal arrests alleged to be instigated by the new dawn government.Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu labored in vain to convince opposition PF Members of Parliament that the police were not working under instructions of the State.This followed a point of order by leader of the opposition in parliament, Brian Mundubile questioning the arrests of Pambashe MP Ronald Chitotela, Kawambwa MP Nickson Chilangwa and Chinsali MP Kalalwe Mukosa who have been charged with assault, arson and malicious damage to property among others.Mr Mundubile challenged Mr Mwiimbu to refute insinuations that he had order the arrests of the ‘Bemba’ MPs.Speaking during a ministerial statement, Mr Mwiimbu claimed that the police were reluctant in effecting arrests against senior government and party officials because they were not given the freedom to operate independently, prompting former […]
Tribal Arrests debate takes centre stage in Parley
