By ADRIAN MWANZATHE UPND government does not subscribe to political violence therefore Police should stand their ground and bring culprits to book, says the party’s spokesperson, Mr Cornelius Mweetwa.Mr Mweetwa said in an interview that as a party in government, the UPND needed to be open by not shielding anyone regardless of political affiliation.He said that if the violence was shielded in the party it can spill out and grow into full-fledged violence.He was reacting to reported UPND attacks on PF senior members at Chelstone Police Station and the clobbering of UPND Kamwala ward councillor, Mainda Simataa by fellow party members in Lusaka.But Mr Mweetwa said the party would not shield anyone because everyone was equal before the law and those that commit crimes against the law should not expect political protection.He said the rule of law was a foundation for development and therefore people needed to abide by it.“There is no need to shield […]
Deal with violent cadres, UPND prods Police
