The opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy has re-applied to the police for a permit to hold a card renewal card exercise in Lusaka.
Deputy Secretary General Chembe Nyangu said the MMD, as a law abiding party, had given the police a benefit of doubt after the cops turned down their first request to hold a card renewal exercise in Kamwala opposite the Freedom Statue.
The Zambia police under the Patriotic Front government has suspended the right of assembly denying citizens the right to hold public demonstrations, rallies and meetings.
“We have applied to the police to have our card renewal exercise in Lusaka. We are mindful that they turned down our request the first time but we value our rights and will once again hope they are reasonable,” Nyangu said.
“We have given them a benefit of doubt but we still reserve the right to go ahead should they not give us a permit.”
With public meetings banned those that dare go ahead are dealt with the PF militia wing that has become specialized in breaking up demonstrations.
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