Opposition Alliance to report President Lungu to ICC

The Opposition Alliance says it will report President Edgar Lungu and seven others to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its quest for justice over the escalated political violence in Zambia.

Opposition Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says the alliance believes that President Lungu and his 7 accomplices are the ones orchestrating and funding the wave of political violence across the Country.

Speaking at a media briefing held in Lusaka, Mr. Milupi has named the accomplices as Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila,the President’s  special assistants for press and political affairs Amos Chanda and  Kaizer Zulu, PF cadres Francis Muchemwa, Mpange Kachingwe, Abel Mwale and Eddie Gowa.

He says in addition to reporting the 8 individuals to the ICC, the Alliance will also give a report to UNCHR, AU, SADC organ on security, Amnesty International and the Human Rights Commission.

Mr Milupi has explained that the Alliance has opted to take this route because it is cautious of the difficulties it is likely to encounter in getting justice from the local judicial system.

Speaking at the same media briefing, Opposition Alliance Chairperson of the media and finance committees Sean Tembo disclosed that the alliance is working with human rights lawyers in making its case to the ICC.

Mr. Tembo, who is also Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) states that the Alliance wants to be thorough in compiling its evidence given the high standards the ICC demands for a case to be heard.

And National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo has called for one voice in standing up against what he has termed as state sponsored terrorism in Zambia.

Mr Chipimo has urged Zambians to prevent a situation where a few individuals in power create an environment of intimidation of citizens in the Country.