Government has passionately appealed to Zambians to use the country’s 45th independence celebrations to promote unity in diversity.
Chief Government Spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha said unity in diversity was one sure way of honouring heroes that fought for the political independence of Zambia.
Lt.Gen Shikapwasha said this when he launched the 2009 independence week on the national broadcaster, the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) last evening.
He urged Zambians in the political, social and religious realms to put aside their differences and celebrate independence with the oneness it deserves.
He called on political parties, civil society and religious groupings to mobilize their members and celebrate the independence anniversary in peace and unity.
Lt. Gen Shikapwasha, who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, said unity in diversity was an effective recipe for achieving economic independence, which the country so much desires.
He appealed for the preservation of the unity and peace which Zambia has enjoyed in the last 45 years of political independence.
Zambia celebrates her 45th independence anniversary on October 24th.
ZANIS
Yes, we will drink and forget that we are Zambians.
We should also be celebrating successes. How come we have more mosquitoes now than at independence. How come we cannot re-issue passports in a competent manner? Where is the middle class?
Are we really independent iwe Shikapwasha?
Ba LT iam sure there were other comments regarding Independence which have been removed… Is there censorship going on here now?? We will keep watching , let freedom of speech prevail this is not Times if Zambia or ZNBC, or its purpose of keeping these chaps honest will go away. Please keep the honest comments going as long as noone is throwing insults. Viva freedom of speech!!
What is there to celebrate?????????? 45 years of plundering and destruction of our beautiful country by a bunch of nincompoops! Ask the poor who have no proper homes, ask the parents of children who have died needlessly, ask the sick who have no proper medical facilities….ask them if they will be celebrating! I.D.I.O.T.S.