President Edgar Lungu says the Will of the people of the democratic Republic of Congo should not be manipulated by anyone.
President Lungu said despite the DRC elections having generated interest from many regions , it is important that the people of Congo are given a chance to determine their own future.
The President emphasized that it is important to let the people of the DRC to decide their own destiny without undue influence.
The Head of state was speaking on arrival at Bole International Airport in Ethiopia where he is expected to attend a SADC Double Troika meeting scheduled for Thursday.
He said SADC, AU , IGAD and other bodies are all looking at ways of addressing the issue in the DRC hence the decision to meet in the political capital to help come up with a common decision.
President Lungu said he is hopeful that an amicable and acceptable resolution will soon be reached in the Congo.
And the President expressed worry that the problem in Congo may lead to alot of internally displacement persons and refugees.
16 Heads of states are expected to attend the SADC Double Troika Summit on the Congo DR.
AU Chairperson Paul Kagame , Heads of States from IGAD are already in Addis Ababa for the meeting.
President Lungu arrived from Pretoria accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister, Joseph Malanji
This is contained in a statement issued by First Secretary for Press at the Zambian Embassy in Ethiopia Inutu Mwanza.
Really laughable …this lazy moron left Zambia on the 8th January for RSA for a half an hour meeting with RSA president and a routine medical checkup that shouldnt take 2 hours but the lazy bum has stayed on for 8 days surely what has he been doing? He then sends his Chawama wife to US with an army of people.
Why wont this lazy thing want to stand in 2021?
Ethiopian president resigned with digit in 2018.
@ Jay jay
You are so childish and a useless adult. How dare you keep insulting President Lungu with impunity at the disguise of the internet? Who is the Head of ZICTA who has allowed these crooks to ne insulting the President unchecked or trailed and cornered. Are you saying that ZICTA cant use appropriate and advanced esoftware to nab these criminals? If you cant expose and arrest these cyber criminals, resign and let other serious and tech wizards lead ZICTA, i submit.
@Malinso zoona uli lizard, Jay Jay don’t insult your worship, he says his mind.
Just look at who is escorting him at Pretoria airport…fellow SA govt officials have no time for useless people like Lazy Lungu..so they just asked a high ranking air force officer on duty at the airport to see the useless visiting leader without priorities off.
You will see when he arrives back or comes to visit Zambia the whole cabinet will be waiting for the foool!!
Its only a fo0l who thinks that i takes only half an hour to convince a president not willing to leave the office, to do so….really laughable…..
ECL says; “it is important that the people of Congo are given a chance to determine their own future” – What is the SADC meeting in Ethiopia for, then?
Truth be told, SADC is useless and toothless when it comes to such matters. As with many people, SADC does not have the guts or possibly the relevant knowledge to understand the issues at play in the DRC. The underlying causes of the civil wars and political impasse in that country have to do with the long history of mercenaries, foreign entities and other rogues that have been appropriating the country’s vast rich resources. The conflicts, with sadly the huge losses of the lives of the locals, are an off shoot of the various permutations involved in the r.ape of the country.
ECL says; “it is important that the people of Congo are given a chance to determine their own future” – What is the SADC meeting in Ethiopia for, then?
Truth be told, SADC is useless and toothless when it comes to such matters. As with many people, SADC does not have the guts or possibly the relevant knowledge to understand the issues at play in the DRC. The underlying causes of the civil wars and political impasse in that country have to do with the long history of mercenaries, foreign entities and other rogues that have been appropriating the country’s vast rich resources. The conflicts, with sadly the huge losses of the lives of the locals, are an off shoot of the various permutations involved in the r.ape of the country.
#1 Jay Gay: I would listen, but the moment I see or smell TRIB.AL written all over their faces I recoil into defensive position for mother Zambia.
As you all know, when Jay Gay speaks you cannot tell good from bad, as he is always negative even when things are positive. And now he does not pretend to hide anymore since I exposed him for what he really is, a trib.al.
You should be thanking for letting you know that your mother and father are brother and sister…that’s why your relatives (aunties, uncles) were from the same area …this is why you are fixated with tribalism!!
Hope they also discuss Zimbabwe