DURING his press conference two days ago, President Hakainde Hichilema made two key statements around lawlessness in the country. He called for the arrest of unruly UPND cadres and for the reopening of the alleged assault case involving Petauke member of parliament Honourable Emmanuel Jay Banda. We have different views on the two positions that the President took, starting with the call for the reopening of the Jay Jay case. The UPND came into power in August 2021. If they truly wanted justice in the Jay Jay case, they would have moved swiftly to have the matter reopened immediately. The police officer who was purportedly attacked was quiet and so was the new government; why now? The Petauke member of...