Ndola Diocese Bishop mutes politicians, bans political regalia at church

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CATHOLIC Diocese of Ndola Bishop Reverend Dr Benjamin Phiri

CATHOLIC Diocese of Ndola Bishop Reverend Dr Benjamin Phiri has banned politicians from donning political outfits and gracing the pulpit when they visit parishes during mass.

Even after prayers, if politicians have to speak to parishioners – the chat will have to be strictly around Bible verses or the homily delivered by the priests because Bishop Phiri has gone further to also political talk within the church premises.

In a MEMO circulated this afternoon, Bishop Phiri observed that visits to churches by various people seeking political office would increase as political campaigns heightened.

“As such, I wish to therefore direct that when such visits occur, those seeking political office should be treated like any other ordinary Christian coming to worship,” Bishop Phiri guided.

“At no time should they be accorded a chance to speak to the parishioners within the church premises,” he added.

Bishop Phiri said he was aware that priests had in the past out of courtesy allowed some visiting politician to campaign to parishioners in church under the guise of greeting the people during mass.

“This is not permitted at all during the celebration of Mass,” he reminded.

“Furthermore, I wish to admonish that no political regalia should be worn by anyone at our church premises regardless of their political affiliation. When at Church we all belong to the party of Jesus Christ nothing more,” said Bishop Phiri.

Meanwhile the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced the immediate suspension of political rallies due to the surging cases of COVID-19 infections.

At a press briefing in Lusaka this afternoon, ECZ Electoral officer Patrick Nshindano said campaigns would however be allowed to proceed.

©Kalemba June 3, 2021

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