Republican Vice President Mutale Nalumango has described as rubbish discussions that border on the tribe. Mrs Nalumango said she detests tribal sentiments that are perpetuated by some people.
Featuring on the first edition of the revived Frank Talk Show on ZNBC TV on Thursday night, Mrs Nalumango said she was not bothered by tribal allegations against the United Party for National Development (UPND) at the time she was joining the ruling party from MMD.
The former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly joined UPND after the 2011 General Election which her party at the time lost to the Patriotic Front.
Mrs. Nalumango revealed that the UPND constitution and manifesto attracted her to join the party even if it was labeled tribal.
“I don’t listen to such (tribal sentiment). Sorry if I use your platform to use one-word rubbish. I don’t believe in tribalism. If you have justice on your mind you don’t look at people through the eyes of a tribe and you know ukususha ilungu kwendamo. If they were those allegations (tribal allegations) I go in and see and because they (UPND) had a beautiful manifesto and a beautiful constitution. I will say this; my colleagues from UPND may not agree there was little difference between UPND and MMD and therefore I was home. You don’t hear me calling MMD names. And I sit there and my colleagues are seeing what they saw in MMD which I was part of,” said the retired teacher.
Mrs. Nalumango said there were similarities between UPND and MMD at the time she was making up her mind to join UPND.
“Sometimes I say can you make comparisons, particularly with the outgoing (PF). I remember one time saying now you see how PF are ruling? What are you still saying about us as MMD? And one man, who is now late in our office, said huh it’s like comparing apples to lemons because they had come to realise that MMD was not that bad. So I did not move from MMD. I can’t lie again to the people because MMD was so bad. No, I moved because they were failing. Leadership was falling to come together and galvanize the support that we needed and that is why I saw hope in the UPND,” she said.
Mrs. Nalumango served as UPND National Chairperson before she was chosen as President Hakainde Hichilema’s running mate in the run up to the 2021 General Elections.
“When I was picked number one as Vice President for the party, I made a statement that I was not prepared. I didn’t know that day that would happen but just because it is in me I don’t see positions for benefit. I see a position for responsibility. It leaves me nervous and people must know that I get very nervous because I want to perform and when I think I may fail it is terrible I need encouragement. So for me I see responsibility and immediately I am appointed. I am saying Lord huh why will I do it? What will I do? I was literally shaking,” she said.
True madam. Make sure broke kz buys the govt vx v8 car he destroyed and school going children should sue him. KZ I will come and visit you and bring you mbeba
No one gives a flying fark about your biased view on tribalism in upnd. Remember that you will never be president of that party because they said it loudly that only a tonga man can rule it.
As for hatembo you are a frustrated upnd diasporan who doesn’t even vote. Don’t get too comfortable, as you will be flown to Rwanda you illegal immigrant.
Why talk about tribal… you can only talk about it because it’s true.
KZ they are on you, you no longer sleep home avoiding being captured. Just come and get a loan from me and buy back the car you damaged. And you have not paid that loan you got from that man who wants to sue you. Too broke ugly man
I just wonder whether some bloggers will HEAL of their deep rooted BITTERNESS.
#5 We call it opinion, not bitterness.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion. An informed opinion said a wiseguy. Noone is entitled to an opinion based on ignorance. Because Noone is entitled to ignorance!
Of course, it’s not easy being at the top; it comes with massive responsibility! Only a fool would think it was an easy task!
#plant a tree please!
Cool, LT. Enjoy Saturday!
Is the veepee a
I was censored when I stated that the very top echelon of UPND is now revealing what some of us already knew. That they were an unprepared bunch who up to now are yet to recover from their nervousness at getting into government. That’s why they have no plan and are haphazardly running govt. From the horse’s mouth:
“I was not prepared. I didn’t know that day that would happen but just because it is in me I don’t see positions for benefit. I see a position for responsibility. It leaves me nervous and people must know that I get very nervous because I want to perform and when I think I may fail it is terrible “
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