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PF Demands Justice After Chisenga Assault in Parliament
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PF Demands Justice After Chisenga Assault in ParliamentThe Patriotic Front has demanded swift action following the reported assault of Mambilima Member of Parliament Jean Chisenga within the grounds of the National Assembly.
She said the group, led by a party chairlady, accused her of insulting the President and then slapped her in full view of police officers and Parliament security.
Patriotic Front national youth chairperson Celestine Mukandila condemned the incident and said it was unacceptable for ruling party cadres to assault an elected representative inside Parliament while security officers stood by.
He said Parliament was supposed to be a safe space for lawmakers to conduct their duties without fear of intimidation or violence.
Mukandila said failure to act would set a dangerous precedent, where violence against opposition MPs is normalised and goes unpunished.
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