THE abuse of authority by police in Eastern Province is a threat to democracy and rule of law.The provincial deputy commissioner of police has vowed not to allow the Patriotic Front to hold any meetings in the region.Mr Nickson Chilangwa, the PF acting secretary-general wonders what power Ms Munkondya using to issue unconstitutional statements.At first, police showed their high handedness when they disrupted an indoor meeting of the PF senior leaders at a lodge in Chipata called to meet provincial leaders and strategise for the planned March 2023 general conference.According to Mr Chilangwa, on Friday, January 6, 2023 they received instructions from an officer only identified as J, Ngoma that the meeting could not be held on January 9 but instead on January 14It is clear that the Zambia Police Service is hell bent on creating tension with the former ruling party by stopping its officials from holding meetings.We find this growing tension unnecessary as […]
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