Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says he regrets the manner in which he responded to unwarranted attacks from NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili.

In a statement issued in his personal capacity, Thursday, Chanda insulting Kambwili was a lapse in judgement.

ā€œIn an unguarded moment, I responded harshly to incessant unprovoked and malicious personal attacks from Mr. Chishimba Kambwili who repeatedly abused me publicly, but has also been invading my private space as he did in a recent phone call he made to me using a third party phone line,ā€ Chanda stated.

ā€œUpon reflection, I regret that I should not have responded in the manner I did, despite the deep personal injury that his unwarranted attacks have caused both in my private and public capacities. My harsh response was definitely a moment of lapse in judgement in the face of relentless malice from a person with whom I have no personal offense whatsoever.ā€

He stated that he would no longer respond to the rebel Roan PF member of parliament but wait for the legal process to run its full course.

ā€œGiven that six months ago, Mr. Kambwili took me to court, and I counter-demanded against him in the same case over many of the false allegations he has made. I will no longer respond any of his provocations whatsoever. Instead, I will let the legal process to run its full course,ā€ stated Chanda.

In the past one week, Chanda and Kambwili have been involved in a brawl.