POLICE IG GETS TOUGHKanganja directs police to use force on unruly political leadersBy NATION REPORTERPOLICE will use force on people who are deliberately attracting huge crowds in defiance of covid-19 guidelines, Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned.Mr Kanganja noted all gatherings and activities that may attract huge crowds were suspended by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.He said in a statement that until the guidelines were revised, there shall be no road shows, public rallies or public processions countrywide.“It has been observed that some political party leaders have taken the route of deliberately abrogating the electoral code of conduct and Covid 19 regulations under the guise of distributing face masks.“They are using this activity to gather large crowds which are turning out to be processions or rallies,” Mr Kanganja said.He directed that no one should be allowed to conduct such activities including receiving political leaders […]
POLICE IG GETS TOUGH
