HATEMBOS’ ABDUCTION: No one above the law

He said the anarchy and lawlessness being promoted by the UPND will not be tolerated as no one is above the law.

Mr Kampyongo said Government has an obligation to maintain peace, order and security of the country and would not allow anyone to behave as if they were above the law.

He warned Mr Hichilema and UPND spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa to stop causing public alarm, political hysteria and promoting anarchy in the country.

Mr Kampyongo was reacting to reports of UPND youths marching to Mr Hichilema’s home to allegedly prevent him from being arrested by the Zambia Police.

The minister warned that Government will not allow any citizen who intends to continue alarming the nation for the sake of political mileage.

Mr Kampyongo who said this when he featured on HOT FM radio station’s Hot Breakfast Show programme, yesterday however dismissed allegations that the ruling Patriotic Front had a scheme to arrest and kill Mr Hichilema or prevent him from participating in the August 12 general elections.

He said the allegations being peddled by Mr Mweetwa were causing public alarm and hysteria and the government would not allow lawlessness to reign.

And Mr Kampyongo appealed to Mr Hichilema to provide leadership in his party in the on-going intra-party elections. He said the wide threats and violence that has characterised the UPND intra-party elections was regrettable and Mr Hichilema or his leadership has failed to condemn the violence.

He said the reports from places such as Chingola, Kabwata in Lusaka, Choma, Monze and Mkushi showed high level of intolerance in the UPND that had degenerated to violence.