The Chief Chimese Royal Family of Mansa district has cautioned politicians and the general public to stop politicizing the leaving-out of Chief Chimese of the Ushi people from the government developmental meeting which was recently held in Mansa.
The Royal Family said the Chief was left out of the meeting because he has not yet been recognized and given instruments of power by government.
The Royal Family was reacting to some sectors of society and politicians who are alleging in the media that the sitting-in Chief, Simon Kalaba was left out of the developmental meeting because he belonged to the opposition Patriotic Front (PF).
In a statement to ZANIS, sitting-in Chief Chimese, Kalaba and Philemon Mbola who is also heir to the chieftainship said the throne of chief Chimese is still vacant as there is a case before the courts of law between the sitting in chief and Benson Shapi over succession.
Mr. Kalaba was not invited for the developmental meeting which hosted all traditional leaders in Luapula Province.
The meeting was officiated by second republican President Dr. Frederick Chiluba at Mansa Hotel.
Mr Mbola said it could not have been right for the government to invite Mr. Kalaba because he is not yet confirmed as chief chimese.
He further condemned the claim by the son of the sitting-in Chief, Harry Kalaba that his father was not invited for the meeting because he belongs to the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) as selfish and misleading.
He told ZANIS that there was nothing political concerning the leaving out of Simon Kalaba from the meeting as some members of society and Harry are claiming.
Mr. Mbola said it was unfortunate that Mr Kalaba’s son misinformed the public by claiming that his father was left out of the meeting because he belonged to the opposition PF.
He expressed sadness that the statement has made people to politicize the leaving out of Mr. Kalaba from the convention adding that statement has gravity to stir-up friction in the Royal Family.
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Why the fuss then if the chief waz left out becauze he iz not recognized?
The matter was sad. Chiluba thought he was God in Zambian politics. RB messed the country and was corrupt in this matter and so were Luapula MPs for non could stand and explian this matter to RB. danm you all idiots.