THE Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has expressed concern over what it describes as arbitrary arrests, military presence in civilian spaces and unlawful use of force resulting in loss of life. ZCCB president Archbishop Ignatius Chama says political authority carries a moral purpose, stressing that it must serve the dignity and welfare of the people within the framework of justice, truth and the rule of law. Since the conclusion of the August general elections, post-election developments have included the arrest of major opposition figures such as Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu on treason charges, the Kabulonga shooting incident in which former transport minister Mutotwe Kafwaya was killed, PF Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila facing forgery charges, and the...