Vice President George Kunda has urged Zambians to guard jealously the peace the country is enjoying ahead of the September 20 general elections.
Mr. Kunda says this year’s elections are special and Zambians need to ensure that they protect the country.
Mr Kunda was speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Senior Chief Mwata Kazembe at his palace in Mwansabombwe on Saturday.
He also says government will continue to consult the Mwata Kazembe on issues of national development both in his chiefdom and Luapula province.
Mr. Kunda says government wants to share developmental ideas with Chiefs and get their input on matters of national interest.
And Senior Chief Mwata Kazembe says he will not allow any politician to engage in acts of violence in his chiefdom before and after the elections as long as he remains chief.
The Traditional ruler has also praised government for the massive infrastructure development taking place across the country.
He says President Banda deserves to be praised because he has performed exceedingly well in the few years in has been in office.
The Vice President and Senior Chief Mwata Kazembe later held closed door talks.
[ZNBC]
Whether u eat arvs or not, we are putting you back in govt just so that the private media know that if they want to decide who rules us, they turn their newspaper into a political party. Chwe, chwe, chwe.
But kamwa iyo still more ba VP siili best tyala!!!!
Today thats when you have considered to see chiefs and engage them in national development. Where were you all this time? Just becose you want to get back into Office… chiefs wake up.
No rigging, No violence. But if you rig, then there will be anarchy in the country*
mr.RB is the last person over 65 years to be voted into office as President this century. I challenge any kaponya to start an insulting concert with this posting. By any means at 65 years someone’s best is off shelf.
Tame Chris Chalwe
Malawi babe,
The issue is not age, but the individual’s ability, fitness and health. As a matter of fact 65 is no longer old. Retirement age in the UK, for example, is will very soon be raised to 65 or even 67 as life expectancy climbs north of 75.
Young, whatver that is to you does not monopolise wisdom.
Warrem Buffett is 80 years old and continues to be active in business – doing as well as ever.
You may be energised by HH and that’s fine. You can’t deny that RB had a fair crack at including younger people in his Govt. Mutati, Siliya et al.
Yes you are right if we look at individuals before generally best by date is 65yrs all factors considered. Look at RB and Sata, knee problem, heart problem, dementia etc etc. What more do you need? Life expectancy in Zambia is 35yrs, so deal with appropriate and relevant examples. Even in the UK you dont find geriatrics in public office, do you? Life expectancy and retirement ages are not synonymous.