Stop insulting RB, politicians warned

Thursday, May 19, 2011

 
By ALEX NJOVU
 
FORMER Freedom Fighters League of Zambia (FFFLZ) Copperbelt secretary Bernard Lupiya has advised opposition political parties to avoid attacking President Banda and his administration.
“As former freedom fighters who liberated the country from the colonial masters, we wish to appeal to Zambians to take into account the fact that this is not the time for politics of vindictiveness but economic development,” he said.
In a statement issued in Kitwe on Tuesday, Mr Lupiya said insulting President Banda will not develop the country.
He appealed to political leaders to promote unity in the country instead of insulting each other.
He said President Banda has performed well in the two years he has been in office.
“Although we are non-partisan, our policy as former freedom fighters is to work with the government of the day and ensure that there is peace in the country. We also want to appeal to church leaders to pray for peace as we approach the tripartite elections instead of sowing seeds of discontent in the country,” he said.
Mr Lupiya said putting a wedge between the church and Government should not be encouraged because it has led to ethnic violence in some countries.
He said Government and the church are important partners in national development.
“It is, therefore, advisable for church leaders who are bent on attacking Government through the media to swallow their pride and
resort to dialogue,” Mr Lupiya said.