DEC HAS SEIZED OUR K7m, CLAIMS  TONSE ALLIANCE

The political atmosphere in the country has intensified following serious allegations leveled against state law enforcement by the Tonse Pamodzi Alliance. Speaking during a high-stakes press briefing in Lusaka, alliance presidential spokesperson George Chisanga disclosed that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has seized K7,398,500 belonging to the political grouping. According to the alliance, these funds were explicitly mobilized to facilitate critical electoral processes, including the deployment and upkeep of polling monitors and agents across various provinces. Elaborating on the breakdown of the confiscated finances, Mr. Chisanga stated that approximately K5.5 million had been strictly earmarked to cater for poll monitors and agents who form the frontline defense of the alliance's votes. The remaining balance, he noted, was designated for urgent campaign logistics and rallies planned in regions such as Mazabuka, Choma, and Livingstone. The alliance maintains that the money was transparently sourced through voluntary contributions and donations from ordinary citizens and well-wishers who believe in their political platform. NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile weighed in strongly on the development, condemning the seizure as a calculated maneuver by the ruling administration to paralyze the opposition's operational capacity. Mr. Mundubile argued that targeting campaign funds at the eleventh hour undermines the tenets of a free, fair, and credible democratic contest. The alliance leadership contends that such actions are designed to starve opposition parties of the necessary liquidity required to effectively monitor polling stations and protect their electoral mandate. Efforts to secure an immediate comment from the Drug Enforcement Commission proved unsuccessful as official telephone lines went unanswered by press time. Meanwhile, the development has triggered a polarized public debate across civic and political spheres regarding the timing, trans