PATRIOTIC Front (PF) secretary-general Edgar Lungu says members allegedly vying for the presidency are wasting their time because the ruling party already has President Sata as its leader.
Mr Lungu said this at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka yesterday on return from Chad where he had gone to attend the Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) meeting.
Mr Lungu said it is wrong for leaders to discuss party secrets in public and described such acts as indiscipline.
“Such people must be flashed out once they are discovered because if you have trust of the party president and you are privy to information, you cannot go out and divulge it carelessly with impunity. Then you are not worthy of leadership in the party,” he said.
Mr Lungu, who is also Minister of Defence and Minister Justice, said although members do not take oath of office or allegiance, it is important for them to uphold respect for leaders.
“I do not know what information leaked because I was not in the country, but whatever it is, if it was shared between party leadership and was in the confines of the party, people need to respect that,” he said.
Mr Lungu warned that if people cannot keep secret information within the party, they are not worthy to be members and will be flashed out.
“Even in the house, what is discussed between a couple remains between them and is not brought in public domain. I will investigate the matter and action will be taken appropriately,” Mr Lungu said.
He also said the issue of fighting for presidency is over because the party is intact with a proper hierarchy.
Mr Lungu wondered why some people are still busy vying for the position.
He also warned members to be wary of individuals with intentions to divide the party.
“I would like to believe that we are one and will remain one, if there are allegations that border on division, I will follow them up and make sure that I get to the bottom of the matter.
“I can assure you that we are one political party, one top leadership and one command. there could be people who would like to divide us and probably are speculating the issue of presidency, be careful with such people,” he said.
Mr Lungu said he knows that some people are not happy that the PF is now united and working as one and would do everything possible to divide the party.
On the CAPP meeting, Mr Lungu said the meeting was very productive and Zambia, apart from being president of the council, was given the position of deputy president to preside over five countries in the region.
Mr Lungu attended the meeting at the invitation of CAPP.
Living with the LION you created
I am staring to like him
he seems intelligent and rare
Thanks
We know the objectives of regional and pan African organisations such as AU, COMESA, ECOWAS, SADC etc.
What are the objectives of the Council of African Political Parties (CAPP)?
or is this also a party secret?
Whose money was spent on this trip and the ones Mr Kabimba used to undertake? If they are party issues, surely tax payer’s money should NEVER be used. I know that there is no financial watchdog on behalf of the ordinary Zambians? Never mind the Auditor-General’s Report. The MPs who are supposed to ensure that the State follows up its findings do not bother as most of them are only looking for an opportunity to join the ruling party and become Ministers. The Speaker is more scared of the ruling party than Zambians until it is election time. Very annoying indeed.
MR LUNGU,WHEN IS THE PF GOING TO HOLD A CONVENTION TO ELECT NEW OFFICE BEARERS INCLUDING THAT OF THE PARTY PRESIDENCY?GIVE US A TIME FRAME SO THAT THE ISSUE OF AMBUSHING THOSE WITH PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS CAN COME TO AN END.WAITING SOON TO HEAR FROM YOU.
I wonder, what party “secrets” are so important that warrant warning from Minister of Defense and Justice?
Another version of “90 days” scam?
Plan how to rig election using new ECZ equipment?
Does PF have any secrets ? Oh I forgot, They are friends of Al-Bashir. Plenty of secrets indeed. PF is amazing! They are members of Council of Communist Parties headed by China. Members of Cuban Revolutionary Council, Members of North Korea fimo fimo, Members of …….uuuum! PF should give us a break.
The 90 days theory is their top secret.
What party secrets have been divulged out of PF? The fact that Sata told Kambwili to stop campaigning , or the fact that he went out with some party functioneries, using tax payers’ money, to attend a political parties caucus? We will await your report sir after investigations!