SAUNDERS TELLS PF TO STOP HARASSING MUSICIANS

Political Analyst Dante Saunders says the PF government will reap nothing in pursuing individuals who hold different views and opinions.
And Mr. Saunders has advised government to concentrate on issues of developing the country rather than harassing artistes.
Police have summoned musician Chama Fumba alias Pilato for questioning on Monday over his alleged defamation of President Lungu through his song. Overzealous Lusaka province police commissioner Charity Katanga said Pilato should report at some PF police station in Lusaka. But Pilato is not a Lusaka resident and technically Katanga is overstepping her jurisdiction by summoning residents of other provinces.

But Mr. Sauders says the move is unfair to the society and the artistes citing that it is putting the artistes in a difficult situation.
He points out that the best the PF and its members were going to do if they did not like the song was to ask the members not to play or listen to the song.
Mr. Sauders says it is sad that the PF is harassing innocent artists who want to speak to the people of Zambia through songs.
He further states that the PF should live the musician alone and deal with issues affecting the people of Zambia.