Opposition Leader Canvases Ban Of Jehovah Witnesses In Zambia
President of the National Revolution Party in Zambia, Cozmo Mumba has called on the government to place a ban on the Jehovah’s Witnesses for being antagonistic with the laws of the land.
Mumba called on the Ministries of Home and Religious Affairs to critically analyse the inefficiencies of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and eventually ban the church if it still maintains that its members will not engage in civic and political matters.
The opposition leader in a statement issued to journalists said it is illogical to for the Church to continue existing in Zambia if it cannot allow its members to take part in civic and national matters such as the singing of the National anthem and voting.
According to him, the Church has continued to defy the country’s Constitution by not allowing its members to register as voters and politicking among others arguing that yet they benefit from services the same constitution they disregard.
He further stated the need for patriotism and obedience to the law of the land as long as they enjoy certain provisions of the Constitution adding that same constitution they disregard and disrespect is the one that gives them rights to free movement.
Mumba, however, urged the Jehovah’s Witnesses to change its standing against civil matters and allow the members to register to participate in 2021 elections and beyonds as the country is implementing online voter registration exercise.