FORMER Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu says President Edgar Lungu cannot take positive actions to curb political violence because it is actually his party, PF, which is instigating it in a desperate attempt to hold on to power. Commenting on President Lungu’s announcement that he had allowed other security wings to help the police in maintaining law and order as the country heads to the polls, Archbishop Mpundu charged that the Head of State wanted to discourage citizens from protesting a questionable election outcome. “This has never been done before, why is it being done now? It is because of him! He is fearing his shadows because of what he has done. So he wants to go ahead with maybe...

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