Police warn parties over violence ahead of polls

A Zambian police official says the police force will carry out its mandate to enforce the law irrespective of the political party supporters involved in violence during the ongoing campaigns before the August 11 polls. Rae Hamonga, deputy spokesperson for the police, made his remarks after Zambians complained about the escalating violence allegedly carried out […]

A Zambian police official says the police force will carry out its mandate to enforce the law irrespective of the political party supporters involved in violence during the ongoing campaigns before the August 11 polls.
Rae Hamonga, deputy spokesperson for the police, made his remarks after Zambians complained about the escalating violence allegedly carried out by supporters of the ruling Patriot Front party and partisans of the main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND).
On March 29, religious leaders held a meeting with 19 political parties in Lusaka, with the main objective of curbing politically related violence as the groups intensify their campaigns in the upcoming presidential, legislative and local elections.