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The Zambia Police has arrested four people in connection with the violence that took place on Friday in Shiwan’gandu Constituency of Chinsali District.
Charity Chanda
The four arrested are said to be among the suspected ruling PF cadres that disrupted a meeting that was to be attended by UPND senior officials led by Former First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa, former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mutale Nalumango, Lubansenshi Independent Member of Parliament Patrick Mucheleka and Lunte Member of Parliament Felix Mutati.
Police spokesperson Charity Munganga has confirmed the development to Qfm News this afternoon.
Ms Munganga says the investigations have since been instituted and that anyone else who will be found wanting will be dealt with accordingly.
Meanwhile the Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has condemned the Friday’s reported violence in Shiwan’gandu.
Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization hopes the Police will investigate the matter to the fullest and bring to book the perpetrators.
Boniface Cheembe
Mr. Cheembe says this is because the country’s peace and order must not be compromised by such acts especially at a time an important election such as the January 20th presidential election is being held.
He says his organization further hopes party leaders whose cadres are said to have caused the alleged violence will ensure that whoever was behind the violence will be disciplined.
The SACCORD Executive Director has also reiterated the need for all political parties taking part in the forthcoming presidential election to abide by the Electoral Code of Conduct.