Wednesday, July 6, 2011
By ALEX NJOVU
Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) deputy national secretary Chembe Nyangu has dismissed remarks by former deputy minister of finance Dan Pule that the people of Luapula have decided to vote for the Patriotic Front (PF).
Mr Nyangu said in an interview on Tuesday that Zambians have no confidence in Pastor Pule of Dunamis Christian Centre because he has no credibility left in him.
"Most Zambians consider Mr Pule as a joker. Which sane Zambian can believe in Dan Pule when everyone is questioning his credibility?" he asked.
Mr Nyangu said the ruling party has made remarkable inroads in Luapula Province because of the various development projects President Banda’s government has delivered.
He said Pastor Pule should stop bringing the name of his church into contempt and ridicule as he has done before.
"Let him concentrate on recreating his image which is so dented in the eyes of right thinking members of society. I thought he knew what the general public think of him," Mr Nyangu said.
Mr Nyangu also said some sections of the private media have become so desperate, and are parading discredited people as sources of information.
"Journalists should choose their sources of information. Surely can Pastor Pule be considered a credible source?" he asked.
Mr Nyangu said he was not very surprised with Pastor Pule’s
support for the PF because he has something in common with the party, a record of wishing misfortune on other people.
"Birds of the same feather flock together. So we are not surprised with Dan Pule’s support for the P F They have something in common and that is inconsistency," he said.
Mr Nyangu wondered who was more credible between Pastor Pule and their royal highnesses from Luapula Province who recently declared support for the MMD and President Banda.
Pastor Pule was quoted in Monday’s Post Newspaper as saying the
people of Luapula have already made up their minds to vote for the
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