The United States government says it is concerned with the heightened political tension in Zambia, two days after the arrest of opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema.
In a brief but concise statement released by the Public Affairs Office at the United States Embassy in Lusaka today, the American government urged political actors in Zambia to exercise restraint in addressing differences.
“The United States government remains concerned over heightened political tension in Zambia, specifically noting the April 10 police raid of opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s Lusaka residence and his subsequent arrest for treason,” read the statement in part.
“Recent events underscore the need for peaceful dialogue between the opposition and ruling party on matters of national concern.”
The American government further observed the need for respect of the rule of law in the country before it lost the reputation of political pluralism.
“The U.S. government urges all actors to exercise restraint in addressing differences, to respect the rule of law and electoral proceedings, and to follow the due process Zambians expect from a country with a reputation for political pluralism and peaceful conflict resolution,” stated the US Embassy.
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The best this guy can do is shuuuut the F up… why is he not telling the world about the treatment of a people of colour in his own country (institutional racism), why is HE not telling Zambians that his president is “white-people’s president – elected only by white people”… Why is he not telling Zambians about the countless human rights abuses that his country has and is still carrying out the world over?
Who is he to tell us what to do? Why is he not worried about how his president treats women and black people…
GO TO HELL U.S AMBASSADOR… TAKE YOUR “MORAL POLITICAL THINKING” TO YOUR WHITE-HOUSE