‘Mpombo a disgrace to Lamba culture’

Friday, May 6, 2011  
By ALEX NJOVU
 
SENIOR Chieftainess Malembeka’s brother, Hyback Mwanza, has described MMD Kafulafuta member of Parliament, George Mpombo as a disgrace to the Lamba culture because of his incessant attacks on President Banda and his administration.
Mr Mwanza called on traditional leaders on the copperbelt to disown the former minister of Defence.
He said, in an interview in Ndola yesterday that, it is unfortunate that Mr Mpombo has continued issuing disparaging remarks against President Banda and his administration.
“In Lamba culture, it is not allowed to insult those who are in authority. Reports that Mr Mpombo has cursed President Banda and his Government are worrying.
“It appears the man has not been doing well financially since he left Government and he is now frustrated. He must leave President Banda alone,” Mr Mwanza said.
He said it makes interesting reading that Mr Mpombo is now supporting Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata ahead of this year’s tripartite elections. Mr Mpombo discredited Mr Sata in the 2008 presidential elections and described him as a dictator.
Mr Mwanza said the Lamba-speaking people have rejected Mr Sata and have resolved to support President Banda’s candidature in the 2011 presidential and general elections.
He said the Lamba people will not waste their time associating with Mr Sata who has insulted them in the past.
Mr Mwanza said the Lamba people will not support Mr Sata’s candidature in the tripartite elections because of his alleged vulgar language.
“Let me tell Mr Sata that if he is counting on the Lamba people for votes to go to State House, he is deceiving himself. We have not forgotten what he said in 1999, that Lamba people are a small tribe that demands a lot of things from Government.
“He insulted us and discredited our people. When voting starts, we will show him that we still remember what he said about us many years ago,” he said.
Mr Mwanza advised Mr Mpombo against issuing derogatory statements against President Banda’s administration.
He said Mr Banda has proved that he is a President for all Zambians and is executing development projects in all parts of the country.
“There is massive development of infrastructure going on in Ndola rural, including Kafulafuta where Mr Mpombo is MP. The man has failed to initiate any development, yet he is busy attacking people who are bringing investment into the country,” he said.
Mr Mwanza said Mr Mpombo allegedly failed to work with Government because of his negative attitude towards his colleagues.