By SYLVESTER MWALE –
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has warned United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema against the decision by his party to continue politicising the death of Grayzer Matapa.
The President was prompted to issue the warning following protests that characterised the funeral procession in Lusaka yesterday.

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Mr Lungu said Mr Hichilema was unnecessarily bringing politics into the death of Mr Matapa by allegedly inciting his members to protest against his death.
Mr Matapa who was UPND Munali Constituency chairperson died early this week after being attacked by unknown people in Mtendere Township.
But the opposition party claims that cadres from the ruling party Patriotic Front (PF) were behind his death and yesterday protested during the funeral procession.
“I would like to warn politicians against politicising tragedy, and particularly, I would like to warn Hakainde Hichilema not to dare me too much because taking advantage of tragedy will not be tolerated,” Mr Lungu said.
“I have already stated that I don’t support crime and I will not support it. I believe that even when you are aggrieved, you should not resort to violence because two wrongs do not make a right.”
Mr Lungu was speaking at Luangeni Village in Chipata when he commissioned a K1.5 million Rural Electrification Authority (REA) project which is connects grass thatched houses.
He said his role was to protect the Constitution as well as all Zambians regardless of their political affiliation.
The President said he had been informed by inspector General of Police Stella Libongani that two suspects in the murder of Mr Matapa had been arrested.
Mr Lungu who reiterated that he would not shield any one from prosecution charged that being aggrieved did not give someone a right to break the law.
On the REA project, Mr Lungu said he was fulfilling the pledge made in 2011 that the PF wanted to electrify rural areas.
He urged the people in the area not to be cheated by other politicians who claimed they could do better than what the ruling party had done.