By Senior Chief Mukuni,Kazungula, Livingstone and Zimba Districts
I am pleased to note that in his State of the Nation address (SONA) at Parliament, President Edgar Lungu condemned hate speech which in all intents and purposes has been practised by his own Party. The President’s words will give confidence and hope to the nation if he demonstrates his seriousness over the matter by dismissing government and party leaders that took part in the hate speech recently. Further he should encourage the Zambia Police to bring the culprits to book.
In view of the above and in the same vein, I wish to welcome the PF mobilization rally in Livingstone and urge them to preach peace and national unity, and for a change, let them be credited in avoiding ethnic hate speech against the people of Southern Province, which tragically characterized their political party, especially during the Chilubi by election in the Northern Province a few weeks ago. Let them attentively listen to President Edgar Lungu’s SONA address and change their behavior.
I sincerely believe that Zambian citizens of all tribes, races, religions and political persuasions, must feel safe and welcome anywhere in Zambia because these are the shared values with which President Kenneth David Kaunda, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula and other founding fathers and mothers, founded Zambia upon.This is the Zambian spirit.
As a traditional leader, I rule over a multi faceted population of different tribes, races, national and regional backgrounds. In these communities are people that practice Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Bahai Faith, Traditional African ancestral religions, but all live in harmony with each other. This is who we are as Zambians, and going foward this is who, we should be.
And so when I hear a politician say this one is from this tribe and therefore isn’t fit for the Presidency, or these people from this or that tribe are like this or that animal, utterances that cast aspersions and dehumanize fellow citizens who have no prerogatives to choose which tribe or region to be born from, I will feel extremely troubled and alarmed, and will spare no effort in condemning such behavior, that has potential to cause citizen to rise against citizen. I strongly feel that all traditional leaders right across Zambia, must not be silent but vehemently disapprove such conduct.
God bless you and God bless the Republic of Zambia.
Bravo Chief Mukuni.
He is speaking tribalist talk and you say Bravo!
I don’t this Mukuni and Mpezeni. I like Chitimukulu and Litungu.
You can’t like everyone.
Very wise words from a wise leader
Despite wht he said, the PF worthies saw it fit not to pay homage to Kanakupya Chief Mukuni and his Bedyango. It just shows that they consider Chief Mukuni as coming from a 2nd class tribe in Zambia. This is after all hw Zambia has been since its founding.
Surprisingly mature message from Chief Mukuni for the first time.
More often the Chief’s palace should go straight to the media.
For a long time they’ve been allowing Akainde and UPND to screw their messages.
Akainde is now left to *** alone in 2021. Totally abandoned. No running mate except his wife Mutinta
THE TITLE IS WRONG, THE HEADLINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN, CHIEF MUKUNI CANES OR CHALLENGES LUNGU ON HIS EMPTY PROMISES AND LIP SERVICE. LUNGU DOENST MEAN WELL AND HE HAS NO INTENTIONS TO STOP DEHUMINISING TONGAS
Over the years Akainde has been sowing his bitter seed through the Paramount chief. Akainde is a sick joker. He made the chief start looking like a cadre. A chief issuing opposition political statements? The chief has finally found out that Akainde is a misfit. A small rebel and a cheap crook. A user of people like donkeys on a farm.
Garry Nkombo and Cornelius Mweetwa are more mature than Under 5.
UPND can prosper without Akainde. Let Kainde rot with Mutinta in his bunker underground
Those ministers who went publicly to promote tribalism the president should fire them so that Zambians can believe in what he said.
@ Mr Kudos….I think you should reserve your comments for your family gathering. You are as sick as the rest of your family.
Is Chilubi in Northern province or Luapula? Condemn both parties for violence and tribal speeches ( UPND and PF). We don’t need your blessings because tomorrow will be a different story.
Upnd are always pressuring this poor old man. Let him be free please
Kaizar Zulu thinks Chief Mukuni is the oldest traditional ruler. PF worthies do call on older royals in Zambia whom they consider their equals.
I am pleased to announce that the bungee jump effect seems to have worn off and now sense has returned….
message approved
Very mature comments from the chief and kudos to the great people of Southern province for allowing PF to mobilise in peace. Let’s keep this spirit and soon the real tribalists will have nothing to hide behind.
PF are not being harassed and chased from any rally in Livingston unlike what UPND have to endure in northern and eastern , southern chiefs speak out loudly of freedom of a rally , unlike the likes of chiltumukulu and mupezeni and other northern and eastern chiefs who are mute when opposition is being barred from no northern eastern.
Police with PF caders actively and forcibly escort other opposition parties from northern and eastern provinces
I expect some opposition party women to be attacked by PF zealots at today’s functions around the country. And the police as usual will do NOTHING.
I don’t think Kaizar Zulu has ever thought hard about hw some societies are living in perpetual violence. Cameroon was a peaceful African country, so we thought. Wht’s going on now? I don’t think such things bother those who wield political power in Zambia.
Very wise Chief!
No wonder you are very rich and above government handouts!
Not surprising that you speak your mind without fear or favor unlike some Chief’s who are afraid to bite the fingers that feed them!
Bravo my chief for your wise counsel to a troubled citizens!
Mwine Mushi: It’s not about money. In fact I’m not sure myself the money is being spent as well as it should.
Chiefs live in cuckooland. We have moved on but they can’t adjust. Just listen to his language proper middle age talk. “I rule” in this day and age you want to rule? Democrats don’t rule
Tribalism has not worked well for these people since 2006. Now the have realized the importance of National unity and also playing victim to their own song. Let us start by removing the person who became leader by “only a Tonga..” slogan.
When the sh!t hits the fan says the bungee jumping king. Zambia is not Southern Province, the day your under five son realizes that will be the day things will change.
Those are very good words from the Highness, it’s only by such words from our traditional leadership preach and enforce to their subjects then Zambia will remain United, Bravo chikuni