MAFINGA PF MP Robert Chabinga has apologized to the media for his remarks threatening to liquidate any media house that gives coverage to Miles Sampa as PF president.
The Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ) recently condemned Chabinga ‘ s remarks, describing the threats as troubling and an affront to press freedom.
In his written apology, Tuesday, Chabinga, who referred to himself as PF president, stated that his remarks were meant to caution rogue social media platforms that have a tendency to report falsehoods.
“Take notice that upon re – examination of my statement during a press briefing that I hosted on Wednesday ,3rd July ,2024, I do hereby unequivocally apologize to you members of the fourth estate. I have observed that I digressed to deal with a matter that dragged you – the hard-working media houses as my opponents and caused you to feel threatened. As a leader, it is imperative that such identified errors after scrutiny of my conscience, should be clarified or corrected. My statement was meant to caution individuals behind rogue social media platforms that report and take pleasure in falsehoods. Therefore, find here my apology to you that were hurt by my statement,” stated Chabinga.
“I further would like to state that I support the media fraternity that has worked so hard to disseminate information to the general public. Furthermore, my statement was intended at warning the rogue cyber bullying addicts that have ravaged our society and to some extent caused loss of life. It is in that context that I erroneously attacked you, the hard-working noble media or our journalists, which was not my intention. To the media houses and staff, I remain indebted to you all and look forward to continued interaction as usual”.