By Scoop Reporter
THE ruling Patriotic Front (PF) in Lusaka District has condemned in the strongest terms, the unruly behavior exhibited by the UPND supporters and their leaders in Monze during President Edgar Lungu’s tour of duty.
Lusaka District Chairman Forbes Mufwaya says such behavior is nonsensical and unacceptable.
“It must be noted that the office of the President requires and demands utmost respect by all. It must be further noted that this country has but one Republican President in the name of President Edgar Lungu who should be respected by all regardless of political affiliation.
“The visit to Monze by his Excellency President Lungu shows that he is interested in seeing development spread to all parts of the country including areas where he might not be liked,” Mr. Mufwaya said
He says it is time the UPND leadership and its member’s realized and acknowledged the leadership of President Lungu and his right to traverse any part of the country to monitor developmental projects and interact with his people.
“President Lungu has proved it before and now that he is all-embracing and therefore it is very disappointing and shameful to see such resentment and disrespect exhibited by those UPND thugs who we are aware were deliberately planted by their leaders to publicly embarrass and show animosity towards the head of state.
“As Lusaka district, we hereby send a stern warning to all those thugs in the opposition who think they will continue perpetrating such behavior with impunity to stop forthwith. We will not sit back and watch the Republican President being disrespected in such a manner,” he said.
Mr. Mufwaya since demanded for an immediate apology from the UPND leadership over what transpired in Monze on Saturday, failure to which he has threatened that the PF will retaliate.
SOURCE: SMART EAGLES
