President Hakainde Hichilema has stated that if Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo wishes to engage him on national matters, such engagement must be conducted in a mature and respectful manner.
A few weeks ago, Tembo said during a live Facebook broadcast that he would call President Hichilema every day at 09:00 hours until the Head of State answered, stating that he wanted clarity on delayed payments to farmers who supplied maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA).
Tembo’s calls to the President, which were made live on his Facebook page, went unanswered.
In a telephone interview on Diamond TV last night, President Hichilema said he had no problem answering calls or engaging with citizens, but emphasized that such engagements should not be used for grandstanding or mockery.
“Sean talks to me. Nobody is a problem. I am his fellow citizen. But Sean must not grandstand. These things must be done in a mature and respectful way. You don’t do them to grandstand or mock somebody,” President Hichilema said.
The Head of State added that the country was facing serious national challenges that required focus and seriousness, rather than theatrics.
“This country needs a lot of seriousness. Discussions must not be turned into a menu for theatrics. We must be serious about this country,” he said.
Well advised.Everyone remembers Sean Tembo showing off his own budget speech 2025 in a primary school bookcase lined with the Zambian flag colors.If you never thought Tembo was a confused joker,then maybe you are Muliokela
“Sean Tembo must be respectful, mature…”
So says a man who refused to respect a sitting president when he was in opposition.
Just tell me which person in Zambia ever overtook a presidential motorcade?
If there was an imitator to Animal farm. UPND are typical four legs good, two legs better
You must approach the president with respect kikikikikiki! On your knees Tembo on your knees!
Traditional ethics demand certain level of behavior when one approaches another senior to them and/or level of position they occupy in society! Many a politician and activists deliberately tend to ignore respectful upbringings (Charity is nurtured by one’s home)! Transplanting westernized behaviors replacing or downgrading homegrown moral principles is the curse blinding politicians and their sympathizers!
What a poor lesson in imagined etiquette. Ba Fumanchu don’t impose your cartoon army behavior on all of us