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And Mr Mweetwa says it is not true that UPND cadres have started collecting money from bus stations and marketsas he reiterated the UPND\u2019s position on cadreism in public places.<\/p>\n<p>Mr.Mweetwa who is also Southern Province Minister warned that cadres or anyone interfering with operations of councils in markets and bus stations shall not be left scot free but face the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose people masquerading as UPND cadres and collecting money in markets will face the wrath of the law, infact some of these people are PF and just changing their skins,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mweetwa has meanwhile cautioned the PF members to stop accusing UPND of controlling certain institutions of government such as Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), and the Constitutional Court.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mweetwa said it is wrong for the PF to claim that government is macromanaging institutions of governance such as courts and ECZ when they recently were boasting that they are still in control of government indirectly<\/p>\n<p>He said the UPND led administration has allowed institutions of governance to operate independent as evidenced by the number of court cases that have gone against the government and in favour of the opposition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. 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