Vice President Dr. Guy Scott says all peace loving Zambians should appreciate the role the freedom fighters played in making Zambia a free country.
Dr. Scott says the peace and freedom the country is currently enjoying should be guarded jealously by remaining united.
Dr Scott says this in a speech read for him by Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Inonge Wina during the National Cultural Night at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka.
The National Cultural Night was part of the events that Government had lined up to mark the 47th independence anniversary.
He observed that arts and culture play a very important role in the country’s developmental agenda.
Dr. Scott says the PF Government believes that arts and cultural sector play a pivotal role in raising the country’s economic status.
Meanwhile, Dr. Scott says the PF Government realises the crucial role of traditional leaders in ensuring effective development in communities.
He says the PF Government will therefore reinstate the glory and respect that traditional leaders once enjoyed.
Speaking earlier, Deputy Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Belinda Kawandami called on Zambians to be more united as the country celebrates its 47th independence.
The event which was attended by senior Government officials and diplomats was characterised by songs and dances.
[ZNBC]
Yes Sir we hear you, yes Bo Inonge Wina we hear you & Bo Inonge thank for being your own person and not linking with sikota & his bandit wife
Viva boma. Thank you Dr Scott and Mrs Wina
Good speech.
When are we ever going back to those days when our fathers could go to stadiums and eat from there on independence day? Indeed we shud not go back if we count the money we can buy medicines in these so called referral clinic like Chawama or even Levy Mwanawasa hospital.
Peace to our mother land
firtime of i met u on the chat room, nice to have u.
Dr gay is not a right person to talk about indipendence ….zambians ar black not white so dr gay iam sorry
Veep pliz dont bring these chiefs near state coffers. These are already very corrupt individuals and u will encourage witchcraft
#5 MIZ. Are you racist? We have a lot of Black Britons and Black Americans. Would you say they are not British or American? Isn’t Obama American? How about Micahel Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, etc?
What defines a Zambian, skin colour?
#5MIZ waba etole. Who told u that Zambians are black. Anso nganakwishiba wapya