Home Affairs PS wonders what govt would benefit from k!lling Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu

Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo has strongly refuted claims by National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, that the government is orchestrating threats against their lives. Speaking amid rising electoral tensions, Mr. Matembo questioned what political or administrative benefit the state could possibly derive from harming opposition figures. He challenged the opposition leaders to substantiate their serious allegations with tangible evidence rather than resorting to public rhetoric designed to cause alarm. The controversy erupted following a virtual campaign rally where Mr. Mundubile claimed that his party bypassed scheduled campaign stops in the Southern Province to avoid violence, alleging that the region had been heavily militarized with police and snipers. Meanwhile, Mr. Zulu alleged that the ruling administration intended to engineer chaos as a pretext to declare a national disaster and disrupt the electoral process. These claims have injected significant friction into the political atmosphere as various political parties intensify their campaigns across the country. In response to the allegations, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo also rejected the assertions, clarifying that law enforcement agencies harbor no hostile intent and were fully prepared to provide adequate security for all political actors. Mr. Namalongo expressed disappointment that the NRPUP leadership chose to skip their planned itinerary in the province, emphasizing that police deployments are strictly intended to maintain public order and safeguard citizens during the campaign period. Mr. Matembo underscored that the current administration remains committed to upholding democratic principles, noting that unlike historical instances of political violence, current political players operate with broad freedoms. He reiterated that the government does not condone