PF Kasama Central Constituency Officials have castigated District Chairperson Caleb Monta for withdrawing his earlier statement of restraining cadres from accompanying civil rights activist Kelvin Sampa.
Speaking when they stormed Radio Mano this morning, PF District Women Treasurer, Dynes Chisanga; Vice Publicity Secretary Bernard Chanda and Kasama Central Constituency Secretary; Annie Chilima said they are shocked at a dramatic change of statements by Mr Monta.
The trio who were flanked by their suspended constituency chairperson Abram Mulenga; accused Mr Monta of playing double standards and being used by some sections of society.
They have since described the action by PF District chairperson as retrogressive.
• On Wednesday this week, PF District Chairperson Caleb Monta withdrew his statement of ordering party cadres to stop accompanying Civil Rights Activist Kelvin Sampa during his undertakings barely two days.
Mr Monta who on Monday warned that the party leadership will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against cadres who will be found wanting, today retracted his statement saying cadres are free accompany Mr. Sampa.
This came barely 24 hours when PF Kasama Central Constituency Chairperson, Fidelis Chishoma accused Mr Monta of applying double standards.
But Mr Monta who was flanked by his District Political Secretary Zebron Kashiba clarified that his statement was meant to harmonize the seemingly wrangles which have rocked the party in the district.
Earlier, PF Kasama Central Constituency Chairperson, Fidelis Chishoma accused the party’s District Chairperson Caleb Monta of applying double standards.
Mr. Chishoma who is also Lukulu ward councilor charged that the statement issued by the District Chairperson was damaging adding that it is unfortunate that Mr. Monta was forgetting that the said Kelvin Sampa has donated two vehicles to the party in the district.
He challenged Mr. Monta to order the party in the district to surrender the two vehicles if he wants the officials and cadres not to accompany Kelvin Sampa.
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