Pray for new heroes and heroines, Fr. Bwalya

The Alliance for Better Zambia ABZ has urged Zambians to use this year’s Heroes and Unity days to pray for the emerging of new heroes and heroines.

ABZ leader Father Frank Bwalya says given the blessing that this year’s celebration coincides with our independence golden jubilee celebration it is important to use the occasion to pray for continued unity in the country.

Father Bwalya however, says ABZ thinks that it is uncalled for to continue talking about fallen heroes and heroines at a time when the country needs current heroes and heroines to deal with challenges of the time.

Below is the full statement

ALLIANCE FOR BETTER ZAMBIA (ABZ)
PRESS STATEMENT
JULY 6, 2014

SUBJECT: ABZ MESSAGE FOR THE HEROES AND UNITY DAYS

Zambians should use this year’s Heroes and Unity days to pray for the emerging of new heroes and heroines. Given the blessing that this year’s celebration coincides with our independence golden jubilee celebration it is important to use the occasion to pray for continued unity in our country.

However, we think that it is useless for us to continue talking about fallen heroes and heroines at a time when our country needs current heroes and heroines to deal with challenges of our time. Our country is confronted with numerous socio-economic and political challenges that require the kind of heroism we have seen in the past to solve.

It is importance to remember and celebrate the heroism of our departed brothers and sisters but it is even more important to pray for the rising of heroes and heroines in our time.

Against this background, we urge President Michael Sata to take advantage of this opportunity to become a hero by responding positively to demands for a people driven constitution.

For sure, Zambians will see Mr Sata as a hero if he puts an end to reckless wastage of tax payer’s money on constitution making processes by delivering a good constitution to stand the test of time.

Since the impasses between government and the public over demands for a people driven constitution have turned out to be devise, President Sata will enhance his leadership credentials by uniting the country by honouring his promise to deliver a people driven constitution in the manner outlined in the PF manifesto.

Finally, we encourage all citizens to perform simple actions of heroism by engaging in activities that unite people. Only unity can guarantee continued stability in our country which is necessary for accelerated development.

Fr. Frank Bwalya
ABZ LEADER