Lungu advised to see criticism as a necessary nuisance

United States based Zambian Academician Henry Kyambalesa says he is greatly troubled by President Edgar Lungu’s alleged threats that he will crush members of the Patriotic Front who have dissenting views or those who have reservations about the manner in which he is discharging his duties as Patriotic Front President and as President of the Republic of Zambia.

Mr. Kyambalesa is wondering whether President Lungu is going to crush his political opponents personally or whether is he going to alleged engage riff-raffs in his political party in this endeavor.

In a statement to Qfm News Mr. Kyambalesa says his hope is that the presidency has not intoxicated President Lungu to think that he can freely abuse the defence and national security organs of the government in his desire to suppress dissent and criticism within the Patriotic Front and beyond.

Mr. Kyambalesa states that this is because in January this year President Lungu was given the mandate by the people of Zambia to form government with the expectation that he would serve all citizens irrespective of their political views, political affiliations, ethnic extraction, and or religious convictions.

He says this means that the President needs to realize that criticism is a necessary nuisance in politics that cannot be wished away.

Mr. Kyambalesa notes that if the Head of State cannot withstand the heat, he should stay out, so to speak, because threats against his critics will very likely dare them to intensify their criticism and indignation.