THE UPND has condemned the violent attacks on Gary Nkombo and subsequently expelled 15 “thugs” from the party who attacked the former Mazabuka Central MP. On Wednesday, a group of UPND cadres attacked Nkombo in full view of police in an attempt to block him from filing his nomination as an independent candidate for Mazabuka Central constituency. The nomination of parliamentary and mayoral candidates has been characterised by violence in some constituencies and districts across the country, as some members of the ruling party have expressed disappointment with the adopted candidates, while others are blocking independent candidates from filing their nominations. In a statement, Thursday, UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda said the UPND did not condone lawlessness, hooliganism or political...