The Zambian election campaign this week turned a dry leaf when Paramount Chief Kazembe in Luapula Province on September 10 ordered that MMD cadres and people campaigning for president Mwanawasa and the parliamentary candidate be whipped.
Mwata Kazembe confirmed on September 12 saying the MMD cadres he whipped were foolish and had no respect for his throne.
The cadres included five women and a man had gone to Mwata Kazembe's guest house singing and chanting Mumbanga's support songs and those of president Mwanawasa.
Mwata Kazembe later took four of the cadres to police where they were locked up around 22.00 hours and were only released on Monday September 11 around mid-day.
But isn't this not only a violation of freedom of _expression but also abuse of authority by the chief? It is interesting to what extent these elections are making people do or act extraordinarily!
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