DESIST FROM ACCUSING POLICE OF BEING PARTISAN

By Levy Lilanga

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has warned Pariotic Front members to desist from accusing police officers of practicing partisan politics.

Mr Lungu said he will not be forced by anyone to retire police officers on the basis of being accused of belonging to a political party.

“Let me warn PF cadres who like accusing the police of belonging to political parties to stop the practice, I will not fire any police officer for such accusations,” he said.

The President was speaking  at State House when he swore in Mr Malcom Mulenga as Deputy Inspector General of Police in-charge of Operations, who was before his appointment Luapula Province Commissioner of Police.

Others who were sworn-in are Mr Hudson Namachila as Luapula Province Commissioner of Police, Mr Auxensio Daka as Muchinga Commissioner of Police and Mr Stanslous Chewe as Northern Province Police Commissioner.

 

Mr Lungu directed those who had been sworn-in to fulfil the  mandate of police, that of protecting life and property. He also advised them to thoroughly investigate cases before one is taken before the court of law.

“I will not instruct you to arrest anyone but you should ensure that you gather enough evidence before you take someone to court,” he said.

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