Former freedom fighters in Kawambwa have asked government to recognize the role they played during the struggle for independence.
Kawambwa Freedom Fighters Association (KFFA) chairperson Dennis Malama made this call in an interview with ZANIS in Kawambwa today.
Mr. Malama said freedom fighters especially those in rural areas are not recognized by government despite working hard for independence.
He said that people of Zambia are enjoying peace and freedom today because freedom fighters fought for it.
Mr. Malama said National Constitution debaters should include a law in the constitution for their recognition.
He said freedom fighters should spearhead Independence Day celebrations and wondered why they are not even invited to such occasions.
Mr. Malama said only persons above the age of 65 can claim to be freedom fighters and not those whore are younger.
He expressed disappointment at what he described as a tendency to only recognise those who are in Lusaka and not those in rural areas.
He added that in other countries, freedom fighters are recognized and helped to take their children to school which is not the case in Zambia.
Mr. Malama has since appealed to government to recognize them and consider them during Independence Day celebrations.
The KFFA was formed last month by 133 former freedom fighters in Kawambwa.
ZANIS
Lekeni Sata ateke!
Things will be done differently and with better results!
These are people Kanitundila needs to be honouring and awarding instead of galavanting to Cuba and awarding abena Castro. Zed politics, awe shuwa mwe!
These chaps are just broke. bafyafye. MMD has already bought you hearses to take you to the graves. Independence was not worth fighting for. it’s sad to see your dreams shattered and everything going to the dogs or is it the dogs coming in to take charge?
Thats quite fair too.I mean its very important to know..
Lekeni Sata ateke!
Things will be done differently and with better results!
Imwe save us the mediocrisy. Real freedom fighters died whilst fighting. You fellas were hiding in dustbins and today you want recognition. You are just broke !
Ya they need it,like my grandfather even challenged will smith for a boxing match
No it is Ian smith acqually
Sure please recongnise veterans and senior citizens, why only Kaunda is praised, they all fought for the freedom we enjoy pa zed ze bigge
Where have you been all this time err.Before you ar deemed a freedom fighter please show as your wounds or attained during the struggle.Most of these chaps were merely cooking for the real freedom fighters.Just continue drinking Tujilijili until the hearses come to pick you up for final journey…
They are broke, assist them financially than just spending tax payers money on useless ventures like zambia schools vs ghana in london.
Imwe ba I’ve decided tekanyeni, Ba Sata na bakula. He has been there since the super Ken days, then moved to ” the hour” and now this .Mucibemba we call such guys ba muselela kwa kaba. Let him retire & advice the young ones how things are done . I am sure the man has grand children old enough to be in parliament!
Mr. Malama said only persons above the age of 65 can claim to be freedom fighters and not those whore are younger. {whore is an offensive word for hule}