UPND chased JWits from Heroes Stadium so Hichilema could dance there, says Kampyongo

SHIWANG’ANDU parliamentary candidate Stephen Kampyongo has alleged that the abandonment Heroes Stadium by Jehovah’s Witnesses on Sunday is part of what he describes as a pattern of persecution by the UPND government, which he claims previously targeted the Catholic Church.

And Kampyongo says it is not right for President Hakainde Hichilema to be dancing while many citizens are struggling with poverty and economic hardship.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Mpika yesterday, Kampyongo urged voters to remove President Hakainde Hichilema from office in the August 13 elections.

“We advised them to stop persecuting Catholics, but they did not listen. They persecuted Catholics and even our Bishop,” alleges Kampyongo.

“It has now extended to Jehovah’s Witnesses. They chased Jehovah’s Witnesses from Heroes Stadium so that they could dance there. People are dying of hunger while they are dancing. Is that not a lack of seriousness?” he remarks.

Kampyongo also mocked the ruling party’s “Salt Sana” slogan, questioning its relevance to citizens who, according to him, are struggling to afford basic necessities.

“Where will people put the salt when they do not even have relish in their homes?” he remarks.

Kampyongo is running for office of member of parliament on the NRPUP ticket, in Shiwan’gandu Constituency of Muchinga Province.

©TV Yatu | By David Kashiki | June 30, 2026
Empty unproductive mouths at play. Always trying to turn nothing into something…
A day before the event Watchtower reported that the closing event would be done virtually…
If two parties consently agree to an event why as a third person waleta mulomo? This is all Ba Kampyongo can do…umulomo….
Kampyongo must be advised to spend quality time with the wife before she returns to prison.Stop wasting time away from home,iwe..Shaaa!!
Instead of telling us the reason why you want to remove HH, you’re busy telling us about his dances,as if you don’t understand the reason why he was dancing, opposition in Zambia is just the same as the last stool when you go to the toilet
As if Jehovah’s Witnesses have no mouths to speak for themselves, are you their spokesperson? How do you know may be there was an arrangement and an agreement? Always trying to gain political mileage out of nothing. Ukose boy, ukupona kulekulolela.
This clearly defines Zambian Politics. Ba experienced politician has spoken. This level of doing politics is appalling.
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