Allow Lungu to enjoy his freedom- Kalaba

Citizens First President Harry Kalaba has urged government to allow former President Edgar Lungu enjoy his freedom of movement and association without any hindrance.

Kalaba says it is the highest level of abuse of power by the Executive to eject Dr Lungu from a plane.

He says such acts are totally unacceptable and do not reflect the freedom and privileges due to one in the position of former Republican President which President Hakainde himself will soon be around about this time in 2026.

On Saturday, Dr Lungu and his wife, Esther were stopped go to South Korea to participate in a peace conference.

The unexpected turn of events occurred while they were already on board a flight, as a protocol officer conveyed the government’s decision to cancel their trip.

However Kalaba says citizens are interested in President Hichilema addressing the challenges of high cost of living including mealie meal that has hit a record K300, increasing infant and postnatal mortality, drug shortages and your failure to repair medical equipment in most of our health facilities and not where Dr Lungu is going or who is meeting with.

” Your continued harassment of the former head of state is bringing shame and embarrassment on this country that has been known to be the bastion of peace and the rule of law. It is that peace and freedom of association that made it possible for you to be head of state today.

“I pray that you will please deal with your fears and avoid allocating blame for your failures two years down the line,” he said.

Kalaba has told President Hichilema to start addressing challenges in this country as they are sending people to their early graves and that will make him stand out as that President that reversed all the positive attributes and brought untold shame, hunger and starvation to the Citizens of Zambia.