Tonse Alliance says 16 members detained in Kalulushi, alleges targeted arrests

The Tonse Alliance on the Copperbelt, led by Brian Mundubile, allege that 16 of its officials in Kalulushi District have been detained for reasons that remain unclear. Copperbelt Publicity and Information Secretary, Charles Kabwita, said in a statement issued in Kitwe on Saturday that the arrested officials include provincial, district, constituency leaders and aspiring candidates. “The Tonse Alliance on the Copperbelt confirms that 16 of its members in Kalulushi District have been arrested and detained at Kalulushi Police Station by the Zambia Police Service,” Kabwita said.

He added that the detentions followed last week’s arrest of the alliance’s Provincial Chairman, Amon Chisenga, and Treasurer, Mr Zulu, which he said raised concerns over selective application of the law. “We are concerned by the continued arrests of opposition members, following last week’s arrest of our Provincial Chairman Mr. Amon Chisenga and the Treasurer Mr.

Zulu,” he said. Kabwita said the alliance was worried about what it viewed as shrinking democratic space. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express permission from ZAMBIA MONITOR