It’s shameful for police to jump at any opportunity to arrest opposition leaders – Msoni

The opposition All People’s Congress Party President Nason Msoni says it is shameful and embarrassing that police jump at any opportunity for  them to apprehend an opposition leader.

Msoni who was commenting on the arrest of Chishimba Kambwili said the action by police was uncivilized and most unfortunate.

He said it was the credentials of the country which were being put under threat.

“It is absolutely shameful and embarrassing for police officers to jump at every opportunity to apprehend an opposition leader with a view to be noticed for promotion.

“This treason joke has rather gone too far and has now become a laughing stock by the international community. The threshold for treason is very high and should never be trivialised as a matter for convenience for reckless fixing or punishing opponents,” he said.

He said the PF should realise that arresting opposition leaders only serves to diminish their own standing.

“Tell these PF dunderheads that arresting an opposition leader only serves to diminish their  own standing.

“Learn something Useful and positive from the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Mr Abiy Ahmed. He is the Pride of Africa. He has impeccable democratic credentials,” he said.

He added “You cannot run government on the basis of bullying and cowing opponents into submission.”

Zambian Eye