UPND president Hakainde Hichilema humbled by church spiritual blessings, guidance, and prayers

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says he is humbled with the spiritual blessings, guidance, and prayers he keeps receiving from members of the clergy from various churches.

And Mr. Hichilema has commended men and women in uniform from various parts of the country who are acting professionally despite the oppressive and dictatorial environment they work under.

In an interview after he attended weekend prayer congregations in Choma, Mr. Hichilema said he always feels honoured and at peace when he is with various congregations and receiving guidance and prayers from men and women of God.

“We in UPND have respect for various faiths and religions. And we believe that through the prayers and blessings as well as guidance we are receiving from men and women of God, we shall be humble servants of the people. Our promise is that we shall not let them down when they entrust us with the affairs of the nation in 2016. And we shall continue to interact with them even when we are in government, instead of running away into hiding,” he said.

On Saturday, Mr. Hichilema was part of the countrywide prayers to press for a new constitution that was held in Choma town at the St.Mary’s Catholic Church.

On Sunday, the UPND leader with his entourage that included vice-president Dr. Canisius Banda, National Chairperson Mutale Nalumango, and others were invited to attend the New Apostolic national prayer service that was broadcast live on ZNBC main television channel and beamed in all their churches countrywide.

And Mr. Hichilema commended the men and women in security forces that are acting professionally despite threats and intimidation.

In an interview, Mr. Hichilema says he keeps receiving reports of some police officers being harassed and intimidated for attempting to offer security to our members.

“We know there are PF cadres in the police service and other security wings, but there are also a good number of men and women who are acting professionally, especially when it comes to the implementation of the archaic Public Order Act and offering us and other law abiding citizens security. In fact, some of them are now being threatened with transfers and even dismissals for acting professionally. They should know that we are with them and when our time comes, we shall reward those who are acting in national interest,” he said.

Mr. Hichilema said police officers and other security wings are also people who are suffering like many other Zambians under the PF government.

“There is massive hunger and poverty in police camps just like in many people’s homes. Some of them are failing to send their children to schools and later alone have decent meals. They are also feeling the some economic hardships that other Zambians are feeling under the PF regime. We commend those who are acting professionally in maintaining the peace despite threats of violence from PF thugs,” he said.