Thursday, June 23, 2011
THE MMD on the Copperbelt has castigated Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata for his failure to show compassion on the untimely death of second republican President Frederick Chiluba.
Copperbelt MMD information and publicity secretary Yotam Mtayachalo described Mr Sata as a bad leader who should not be trusted by Zambians.
“Assertions that he has information that MMD cadres intend to attack him at a funeral house are his usual bunch of lies. It is just a scapegoat and his guilty conscious because he threatened to take him to prison. “It is not the policy of MMD to engage in violence during funerals. this is the reason why President Banda appealed to all Zambians regardless of political affiliation to mourn Dr Chiluba with dignity and respect,” he said.
Mr Mtayachalo said in a statement released in Kitwe yesterday that Mr Sata must be condemned for failing to attend the funeral of Dr Chiluba.
He said it is not true that Government neglected Dr Chiluba.
“We also want to condemn Mr Sata for his false, malicious and reckless allegations that President Banda neglected Dr Chiluba during his illness leading into his death. Mr Sata should bear in mind that the office he is aspiring for is a dignified and high office and should desist from practising kindergarten and unorthodox politics of wanting to politicise funerals to gain political mileage,” he said.
Mr Mtayachalo urged Zambians to be wary of the PF leadership saying it is unfortunate that Mr Sata has decided to politicise the funeral of his former boss.
He said Zambians will be making a grave mistake to trust Mr Sata with their votes in this year’s general elections.
“Anyone aspiring for high office in the land should display maturity and sensitivity in addressing national issues and I think Zambians should reject such desperate leaders.
“We would like to advise all politicians to exercise a high sense of restraint, maturity and unity during this trying moment because Dr Chiluba made landmark contributions in the political, social and economic development of the country,” Mr Mtayachalo said.
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