DEFENCE Minister Davies Chama says there can never be civil unrest in Zambia if a criminal is arrested. Commenting on renowned lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube’s (KBF) remarks that there would be unnecessary upheaval in the country if government moved in and arrested UPND president Hakainde Hichilema, Chama argued that government had no intention of arresting any opposition leader, but that no one was above the law. “What I can say is that, it is a very unfortunate statement. No one should be above the law! Are you saying that certain people must be immune from criminal acts, then, if they are touched there will be civil unrest? There can never be civil unrest in the country when a criminal is...

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