23 January 2019
Lundazi Central Independent Member of Parliament, Lawrence Nyirenda on Tuesday led a gang of violent PF cadres to attack the UPND campaign center in Mukomba ward.
The violent PF cadres who were under the command of Nyirenda, a troubled lawmaker and a notorious Lundazi District IPS Potipher Mbewe have been paid huge sums of money to cause havoc in Mukomba.
Armed with stones, sticks and other offensive weapons, PF cadres followed UPND members at the campaign center, smashed windows of a Toyota Harrier BAH 8822 as well as damaged the house of the campaign Manager before looting his shop.
The matter has since been reported to the Police and it’s hopped that the Eastern Province Police Command will beef up police presence in Mukomba ward in Lundazi to avoid further violence.
Calm was restored in Mukomba after UPND retaliated and PF ran away leaving eight UPND members with minor injuries and received medical attention at Lundazi General Hospital.
It’s very shameful that the PF after willfully walking away from the launch of the much awaited *National Dialogue* could resort to violent acts in order to achieve electoral victory in areas where people have rejected them.
By embracing violence, the PF has once again squandered an opportunity to prove its worthy and relevance to remain in power and rule the people of Zambia through democratic and peaceful elections.
UPND MEDIA TEAM