MMD national secretary Richard Kachingwe has appealed to party members to be level-headed and desist from issuing statements that can destroy the reputation of the former ruling party.
Major Kachingwe said it is unfortunate that some members of the party have continued to attack the party leadership in the press instead of privately engaging it on matters affecting the party.
He said in an interview in Lusaka on Monday that he is disappointed that some senior party members have continued issuing statements in the press that are allegedly putting the name of the MMD in disrepute.
“I’m very disappointed to learn that some of the senior leaders in our party are washing their dirty linen in the press. This is very sad and it is not helping us in re-organising the party.
“I want to advise them that there is a procedure to be followed whenever there is a problem in the party. We should at all times desist from attacking each other in the press because this is destroying the good standing of our party,” he said.
Maj Kachingwe said it is disappointing that while the national executive committee is working hard to re-organise the party in readiness for future elections, some members are frustrating such efforts which could help it to bounce back to power in 2016.
He has since cautioned members against issuing derogative statements about the MMD as this could affect the party’s performance in future elections.
“We want to rebuild our party in order to make it the way it was when it was formed. This is why we are going to the provincial conventions to select the president, who will help to propel it to greater heights.
“But we are concerned that some members want to cause confusion in the party by issuing reckless statements in the media. As national secretary, I want to tell them that I will not be emotional but I will ensure that I work with everybody so that we strengthen the party,” he said.
Maj Kachingwe called on party members to continue working hard and start recruiting new members in readiness for future elections.
He said MMD can only be revived and bounce back to power if all members work together in harmony and desist from issuing reckless statements on matters affecting the party.
Maj Kachingwe also called on members vying for the position of party president to avoid campaigns of character assassination but instead stage issue-based ones that will give renewed hope of the MMD getting back into power in 2016.
“My appeal to all members vying for the position of party president is to avoid campaigns of insults but engage in politics that will help to develop this nation of Zambia,” he said.
{Zambia Daily Mail]
kwena mwapuba bane.just join mubwato.
DR NM for president…..if Nevers is elected then MMD will bounce back to power VIVA NEVERS give power to people
Kachingwe, you started all this by questioning Dora Siliya’s morals in the press after her detention in police cells. Now you are crying foul because Dora and Katele have hit back at you.
It is said, ‘If you live in a glass house don’t throw stones’.
Kachingwe I now think you are as a hypocrite as Mmembe is
Well said Kachingwe(though you may not be an angel just like everybody izn’t), but that Dora Siliya haz issues with what to say in public and needz help, if she can accept it.
DR SM for president, period. Or else MMD dies in certain areas. No more arse-licking the same people. No good cv, no presidency. Otherwise go and form your own party which you can kill and desert again.
We’re fearing him separating Western province from zambia
Hmm. Very quiet over here. Seems most comments by supporters are reserved for attack and defense. Good strategy or self denial… This party needs all the help it can get so I hope members go for a complete regeneration. Pulling out the weeds could make a great garden. I wonder if the registrarion cheque has gone out yet:) Just teasing. I actually wish all the genuine followers of each party well in the hopes we will one day see a new leader emerge from a younger generation.
Major Mafi Kachingwe ask UNIP and it’s leaders why they have not bounced back into power, with the likes of Dora Silya who can insult her father,Nevers who has turned against God MMD will never bounce back,and it’s cursed.Look Rupiah knows well thats why he has left you with those headless leaders.No one can vote for MMD just stop wasting your time politicising things that will never be reality.
You’re wrong, I will vote MMD and especially Nevers if he stands.
Kachingwe just because you were handed the party funds by RB doesnt mean you can bully people. Your day will come.