Patriotic Front party vice president Mr Given Lubinda says it is totally unacceptable and careless for President Hakainde Hichilema to call for an eye for an eye.
Mr Lubinda said it is disturbing that President Hichilema openly encouraged UPND thugs to continue hacking and harrasing innocent Zambians and PF members in refference to what he term as ‘Natural Reaction’
Speaking when he addressed the media were he tackled a number of pertinent issues, Mr Lubinda said the president should endeavour instead to unite the country above partizan interests.
” President Hichilema should not reduce himself to be a partisan President. The remarks that attacks on PF are expected human nature makes sad reading. The extremely unguarded statement made by the highest office of the land must be condemned in its entirety,” Hon. Lubinda said.
” PF cadres are being attacked ruthlessly, tortured at the the hands of UPND cadres and our complaints to the Police, Human Rights Commission and the International community are being met with defeating silence,” He said.
He said President Hichilema was elected by Zambians and he is a President for all including criminals.
” On the other hand President Hichilema is saying there is need for rule of law and on the other hand he is calling for a law of the jungle. I want to remind President Hichilema that he is a President for all including criminals and not only for the holy ones. He swore to defend the constitution of the country.
And Hon. Lubinda said the PF is not weak and its meekness should not be taken for granted.
He said the PF will forever not manage to tame its cadres.
” President Hichilema must not encourage Zambians to ignore the provision of the justice system. He must be reminded that if people committed atrocities against each other, there are procedures to follow and an eye for an eye is not one of them,” he further said.
