Church Mother Bodies say demands by Members of Parliament, Civil Society Organizations and some opposition political parties to meet President Michael Sata at State House are justified.
Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) President Reverend Alfred Kalembo has told QFM News that President Sata however deserves privacy as an individual despite him being a public figure.
Reverend Kalembo says those seeking to meet the President should do so by being mindful of the President’s individual privacy.
Reverend Kalembo was however quick to mention that people have the right to know what is happening to the Head of State following his absence from the public eye.
He says Zambians are anxious for the President to address them on the many issues that have been happening in the recent past.
And Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairperson, Bishop David Masupa, says the people of Zambia deserve to know what has been happening to the Head of State.
Bishop Masupa says the only way to end speculation on the President’s wellbeing is by him addressing a press conference.
Meanwhile Christians against Poverty in Zambia (CAPZ) Executive Director, Evangelist Gregory Chileshe, says it is pointless for MPs, CSOs and political parties to demand to meet President Sata, but that it is important for president to address the nation.
Evangelist Chileshe says most of the people are eager to have the President address the nation.
And the sixteen political parties in the Grand Coalition championing the speedy enactment of the new Republican Constitution have opted to take the battle to the streets following government’s apparent unwillingness to dialogue over the release of the final draft constitution.
Spokesperson of the sixteen political parties, Reverend Jervan Kamanga, says all efforts to dialogue with government for the possible release of the final document have failed and that the only solution left is to take the fight to the streets.
Reverend Kamanga has told QFM News in an interview that if it means to camp at State House to demand for the release of the document, the grand coalition will do just that.
Reverend Kamanga, who is also National Restoration Party (NAREP) National Secretary, says government is doing injustice to the people who voted for them by ignoring the issue of the constitution.
He says the Grand Coalition has been meeting to discuss the way forward and that they have resolved to put the necessary pressure on the government to release the document.
Reverend Kamanga says the Grand Coalition will continue to look for means and ways to compel the government to release the final document.
Yes He must be met. in sickness or good health he should avail himself to the public. he is the president of the nation. we want to see him the way we were seeing him running around with containers looking for fuel
Its only in Zambia where we celebrate when we see the President standing. Is a whole President a baby for people to ululate and sing when he is seen standing? Is walking an achievement?
indeed it seems as if walking is an achievement for this president. Wait until he reads a five minutes speech to the public he will be considered the greatest man ever. It is really sad that the Zambian presidency has been reduced to this. Can he even answer questions intelligently??? Ba PF you can’t shield him for ever, there will come a time when he would have to speak and articulate national issues. I wonder how that will go.
Bankrupt church organizations of Masupa!
Ignorance is Zambia has reached alarming proportions. Most people especially those with cadre mentality believe the president is not answerable to the people. He can disappear and reappear when he pleases. Sata has just demonstrated the notion that Zambians are genuinely docile and are willing to swallow any insult and like it. He appears to them on a few photos and this is cause for mass celebrations.
these tribal pf govt chap..atase..
LT, “church mother body” is what u mean, i guess :-/
Useless church Mother body that has failed to tame it’s members not to abuse it’s adherence, i wish if it was ZEC… that’s the only upright Church mother body.
This is stupid by the church body..there motive is bad,their behaviour stinks…this is time wasting..u can’t just be seeking to make an appointment to make a precedent with no real issues to discuss with the president..that is a busy office and should be respected..hi hello end of conversation meetings are of no use..this is cheap thinkin from the church bodies..there should just stick to the bible and pray for the nation.