(LUSAKATIMES) PF threatens to ‘sort out’ Chanda Chimba III

PF threatens to ‘sort out’ Chanda Chimba III
Sunday, April 3, 2011, 15:41

The Patriotic Front (PF) has threatened to ‘sort out’ Chanda Chimba III over his television programme “Stand Up for Zambia” which is aired on the national broadcaster ZNBC.

And PF Secretary General Wynter Kabimba has condemned the recent acts of violence among MMD and PF cadres in Lusaka. PF vice president Guy Scot said the party is saddened by Mr. Chimba’s continued attacks on its party president Michael Sata which he said is meant to discredit him.

Mr. Scot said at a press conference in Lusaka today that was also attended by party cadres and leaders that the party will sort out Mr. Chimba for his attacks.

He has, however, expressed displeasure with the courts entering a nolle prosequi against two Chinese managers at Collum Coal Mine in Sinazongwe who allegedly shot at some mine workers last year.
Mr. Scot argued that it was not right that the case was discontinued for lack of evidence when the workers were purely shot at and injured.

And PF Secretary General Wynter Kabimba has condemned the violence by his cadres saying that the party does not condone any form of violence from its members.

He said the party wants to be a peaceful political party which will attract and accommodate everyone with positive ideas.

Mr. Kabimba has meanwhile stated that his party will fight back against any attacks from the MMD.

“If PF members are provoked by the MMD cadres as was the case in the Kamwala incident they have the right to defend themselves against such thuggery and we have sufficient numbers to execute such a campaign successfully,” he said.

He has also stated that the party will implicate government and the MMD over any harm that will befall its president following reports of planned of abductions.

Mr. Kabimba has also condemned hate speeches by some organization against its leader Michael Sata.

He said there is need to stop this act as it has resulted in fights in other countries.
“If PF members are provoked by the MMD cadres as was the case in the Kamwala incident they have the right to defend themselves against such thuggery and we have sufficient numbers to execute such a campaign successfully,” he said.

Meanwhile, Former UNIP Secretary General Reverend Alfred Banda has announced his resignation from the former ruling party to join the PF.

Rev. Banda who resigned from UNIP and was heading a UNIP revival forum announced his resignation together with MMD Kabwata constituency Secretary Emmanuel Chanda at the press briefing in Lusaka today.

He said he decided to resign because he feels the PF is the only progressive political party.

ZANIS