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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>As she writes: The Minister of Home Affairs made a disturbing statement about citizen protests he says are being planned during the AU summit. Mr. Mwinbu said something to the effect of \u201cwe know there are unscrupulous individuals planning to carry out illegalities. \u201d He added the \u2013 those found wanting will be dealt with \u2013 threat that brings an overwhelming sense of deja vu.<\/p>\n

Look Minister Mwimbu, it\u2019s like this \u2013 you have one responsibility when you hear of planned protests, which we would expect you heard of because citizens have notified the police of their intention to gather. That responsibility is to find out if the police are ready to facilitate the protests, to ensure they are peaceful and orderly.<\/p>\n

Now you might be convinced that there is nothing to protest to the AU about. Well, unfortunately, that is not your call. People are free to protest against June coming every year, if they want. Or that the Bembas have failed in their duty to reduce the monkey population harassing tourists in Livingstone. They can protest because they have no water, or loans for university. It\u2019s not yours or the police\u2019s business to say what citizens can protest against or when.<\/p>\n

You leave it to the public to decide that an issue is not making much sense \u2013 remember Bowman Lusambo. So, no, let us not go back to threatening citizens for exercising their rights. Let citizens do their thing and the police theirs \u2013 which is to ensure that any protesters abide by the law.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. As she writes: The Minister of Home Affairs made a disturbing statement about citizen protests he says are being planned during the AU summit. 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