Say no to violence, youths urged
YOUTHS will have themselves to blame if they accept to be used as tools of violence by disgruntled politicians in the August 12 elections, A member of the Patriotic Front (PF) Kitwe mobilization team has warned.
Mr Munalula Moola said loss of lives and injuries were the consequences and so youths should remain law abiding. This shows us In an interview in steroids Kitwe, he are
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"They should ask themselves why are those people who are sending them to engage in violent activities not bringing their children to engage in violence?'' he said.
Mr Moola said some opposition politicians were inciting youths to engage in violence and even fight with law enforcement officers and when police officers react, they accuse them of being brutal.
He said the ruling party was aware of the ploy by an opposition party to cause confusion ahead of the 2021 elections using youths.
"As we approach the 2021 elections, the police officers must send a warning to youths or political party cadres that no one found to be engaged in violence will be spared. People must not provoke the situation and when they are dealt with , they cry foul
"Elections are not won through violence or inciting people, but they are won through articulating issues. The problem with some opposition parties are violent and when they are beaten they accuse the PF or the police of beating them,'' he said
On Youth Day, one person was injured while a police vehicle was damaged in a confusion which ensued when UPND cadres attempted to disrupt the Youth Day celebrations at City Square in Kitwe
The UPND youths, who were in buses and clad in party regalia , wanted to force their way into the City Square while others were mobilizing to match while chanting slogans ‘we want change slogans.'
Those that were in buses were then blocked from getting their way to the gathering and in the process they became unruly and started throwing stones at police officers and damaged one of their vehicles.