Police warn anarchists....

By  ALEX NJOVU

COMMISSIONER of Police Graphael Musamba has warned that police will deal with those who want to create anarchy in the country.
He was reacting to Change Life Zambia (CLZ) executive director Father Frank Bwalya who has called for countrywide demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience to demand alleged justice over the London High Court judgement against former President Frederick Chiluba, whose registration was thrown out by Judge Evans Hamaundu.
“Police will not tolerate any social anarchy created by misguided people. Whoever wants to disturb the peace and tranquility this nation is currently enjoying will face the wrath of the law,” he said.
Mr Musamba said police will dispense justice on anyone found wanting.
He appealed to those who are inciting people to demonstrate to stop it.
Mr Musamba appealed to members of the public to desist from acts of anarchy.
He urged peace-loving citizens to ignore those who want to create anarchy in the country.
“Members of the public should stay away from such misguided people, otherwise, the rule of law will be applied,” he said.
Fr Bwalya was quoted as having said that Government’s decision not to appeal against Judge Hamaundu’s decision to throw out the registration of the London High Court judgement against Dr Chiluba and others was allegedly a serious insult to Zambians.
President Banda has stated that Government respects the Lusaka High Court’s refusal to register the London court judgement on Dr Chiluba and his co-accused.
The London High Court found Dr Chiluba and seven others liable for the loss of about US$46 million public funds.
But the Court of Appeals in London threw out Judge Peter Smith’s ruling.
And the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Copperbelt presbytery bishop Sydney Sichilima has condemned Fr Bwalya for calling for demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience over London High Court judgment against Dr Chiluba.
Bishop Sichilima said in an interview yesterday in Kitwe that it is wrong for some priests to agitate anarchy in communities.
He said it is shocking that some young priests are in the forefront of calling for countrywide demonstrations instead of preaching peace in the country.
“Personally, I’m disappointed that some priests can agitate countrywide demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience. Honestly, there should be some respect for the Judiciary in the country. Let’s start respecting the decisions of our courts instead of insulting them.
“In my view, there is no need for anyone especially for a priest to start calling for the so called peaceful countrywide demonstrations, for what purpose and who is going to benefit,” Bishop Sichilima said.
He urged Fr Bwalya to desist from calling for activities which can cause confusion in various communities in the country.
Bishop Sichilima said Christians must not spearhead activities which can divide the nation.
He urged Christians to engage Government in meaningful dialogue instead of calling for activities that can fuel violence in communities.
Bishop Sichilima said men of God have the responsibility of ensuring that there is peace in communities and that Christians must always ensure that people live in harmony with each other.
“As men of God, we must be role models to communities including to those we think we don’t share the same views with on different things. Where is the spirit of dialogue in us as men of God and above all, Christians? We must not forget that some people can take advantage of the same peaceful demonstrations to fuel confusion and cause anarchy in the country.

“The UCZ will not be part of activities aimed at bringing confusion in the country because the God we serve is the God of order and he demands that where there are Christians or his children there should always be order and peace,” he said.