Daily Nation Newspaper

Politician inciting NIPA students?

- By AARON CHIYANZO and KALOBWE BWALYA

A ZAMBIAN politician is sponsoring a candidate in the upcoming union elections at National Institute of Public Administra­tion (NIPA) and now students fear that the move will fan lawlessnes­s and chaos at the institutio­n of learning. And 3rd Liberation Movement (3rd LM) leader, Enock Tonga has called for a probe into the matter and ensure that the said politician was brought to book. The named politician even bought cases of beer for the students in an effort to entice them to vote for his preferred candidate in the election. Several students have however expressed concern that political interferen­ce in the election would attract lawlessnes­s at the institutio­n. The students fear that the institutio­n of learning that had been peaceful would now become one engulfed by chaos. “We don’t want to be like these other institutio­ns of learning where students are rioting all the time. NIPA is peaceful and we want the situation to remain just like. So we don’t want these politician­s who want to bring confusion at our institutio­n,” the irate students lamented. Pictures of the said politician, posing with selected students at his home have also emerged. And Mr Tonga has called for an immediate probe into the matter to ascertain the allegation­s. He reiterated that disgruntle­d politician­s should not be allowed to bring confusion at institutio­ns of learning. Mr Tonga charged that the named politician should face the full wrath of law if found wanting. “These politician­s should not be allowed to bring confusion at institutio­ns of learning. I think authoritie­s should be vigilant enough and ensure that such barbaric behaviour is not tolerated in these institutio­ns. Why would a politician have interest in student’s elections if not to fan lawlessnes­s?” he questioned.

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