LUNGU counsels chiefs to be advocates of peace,unity

ZANIS—–President Edgar Lungu has advised traditional leaders in the country to be advocates of peace and unity among their subjects.President Lungu noted that traditional leaders have an important role to ensure that the One Zambia One Motto is upheld as a way of promoting the peace and unity that the fore father’s fought.He wondered why the province has continued to record differences especially among the Luvale and Lunda tribes.Speaking when he met traditional leaders from Chavuma , President Lungu wondered why issues of boundaries has continued to bring conflicts between the two tribes.“We are one Zambia One nation, so issues of boundaries like the Zambezi River should not divide us but should rather unity us. You traditional leaders should be a sobering factor and ensure that we promote peace and unity among subjects,” he said.He noted that he was disappointed that matters between the two tribes have continued to escalate as evidence through the various court cases.President Lungu noted that he will first engage lawyers and him being a lawyer, will need to study the Supreme Court judgement before he can intervene in the matter.Meanwhile President Lungu has advised that currently he has no powers to gazette any chief as it is against the country’s Constitution.He said this is why there is need for people to support the amendments on Bill number 10 which has progressive articles such as the one on the gazzetting of Chiefs.And President Lungu observed that Chavuma district still lacks behind in terms of infrastructure development due to lack of proper representation in parliament.President Lungu explained that the area Member of Parliament is only interested in politicking at the expense of fostering development in the area.“I have seen that Chavuma has lagged behind, the MPs from this end don’t want to talk to government but are just fighting government at the expense of bringing development to the people who voted for them so next time give us an MP who is willing to work with us,” he added.And speaking on behalf of the traditional leaders, Chavuma District Traditional Leaders Chairperson Maison Lufupa called on government to help in developing the area.Mr.Lufupa told the Head of State that district has no police station and the road network is in a deplorable state.And President Lungu assured the Chiefs that government will attend to their developmental needs to ensure that all parts of the country are developed. Post Views: 2
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