. Libongani
By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA –
INSPECTOR General of Police Stella Libongani has warned political parties to desist from proposing violence through statements at public gathering.
Ms Libongani said all political players were expected to abide by the law and refrain from any conduct that instigated violence.
She said in Kitwe yesterday that political parties should be mindful of their conduct during public functions and how to relate with one another.
The inspector general, who was in Kitwe for an on-going familiarisation tour of districts, was accompanied by Copperbelt police chief Joyce Kasosa and a number of senior officers from service headquarters.
“We have had incidences where political parties are proposing violence through statements made, but they should know that we have police in place and we want all political parties to feel protected by the institution,” she said.
Ms Libongani said political parties should refrain from taking the law in their own hands because the police would not tolerate that.
She said although politicians had the freedom of expression and gathering, they should not exercise it at the expense of other citizens who also enjoyed the same rights.
