IF EMMANUEL JAY BANDA DIES, HICHILEMA SHOULD ACCOUNT FOR HIS BLOOD, ECL WARNS
Good evening fellow Zambians
It has come to my attention this evening that sadly, our dear brother and parliamentarian, Hon JJ Banda, MP for Petauke Central is currently undergoing or about to undergo a surgical procedure at Chipata General Hospital following a severe deterioration to his health.
As we earlier feared along with his family, his health and life is quickly sinking to a lower ebb every day with no signs of improvement under state captivity.
We remain doubly and immensely sad that our MP has never been given any chance to mentally heal and physically recover from the brutal abduction and torture he suffered between May and June 2024.
From the day of abduction to date, the life of Hon. Banda has been under arbitrary state siege, as well as consistent and present danger as the state keeps him captive in chains disregarding to his health and human rights, strange situation in the 21st century.
Hon Banda’s life is at a high risk as we speak today because his political tormentors are so determined to crash and decimate it. But should Hon. Banda die, we shall place the entire blame on President Hichilema. His blood will be on President Hichilema’s hands.
As your immediate former President, it breaks my heart to see the people JJ mentioned in his abduction walking freely without ANY WARN AND CAUTION STATEMENT or indeed arrest! Among the named suspects are President HH’s State House aides, Mr. Clayson Hamasaka, Mr. Levy Ngoma as well as UPND Deputy National Youth Chairperson, Trevor Mwiinde. Why are named abductors free and the victim imprisoned now with his life threatened?
As Zambians, we demand Justice, rule of law for all, and call upon the state to arrest and detain the named abductors immediately. I also call upon all Zambians and corporating partners including SADC, AU, EU, UK, US, SA, UNDP and other Ambassadors in Zambia to stand up for Hon JJ Banda and his family as well as put him in prayers during these difficult times.
May God bless you all
#JusticeForJJBanda
Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu
Sixth President of Zambia
Patriotic Front President
UKA Alliance Member