RETIRED Catholic Church Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu distinguish between defending citizens’ rights from being abused to defending wrongdoers in society.Archbishop Mpundu’s statement that he will not speak or defend former officials in the Patriotic Front government being prosecuted on corruption allegations is not surprising.He has never hidden his disdain at the Patriotic Front leadership and the alleged corruption during its administration.Indeed, the whole nation would support genuine attempts aimed at ensuring that those who commit crimes against society, whether in government or outside are brought to book.The same goes for those who have served in the public service.But what the nation wants to see is that the state investigative wings must not abuse and deny those accused of wrong doing their individual rights as enshrined in the constitution.It is in this vein that we agree with Archbishop Peter Ndhlovu, the General Overseer of Bible Gospel Church in Africa expressing his disappointment at the divisive words coming […]
DEFENDING THE WEAK
