State House warns Australia based Zambian Academician
State House has sternly warned an Australian based and pro UPND academician Prof Nalukui Nawa.
According to the email purportedly written by State House Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Chilubanama and obtained by Zambian Eye, the President Aide warns Prof Nawa from issuing remarks which may set Zambia on fire.
Below is the email:
Prof. Nalukui Nawa,
Prof. I submit my warm greetings to you. Prof. Take this discourse as a noble exchange between patriots of a republic. Firstly, shall I mention that the Government of the Republic of Zambia has always held you in high esteem and our respect is based on acknowledgment of the important role you have been playing with regard to promotion of good governance and human rights across the globe. Similarly, the Government of the Republic of Zambia has maintained its respect towards it nationals that have taken up the noble task of representing its interest abroad. Your achievements at the Amnesty International in the welfare of refugees and asylum seekers cannot be overemphasized.
Prof. I would like to draw your attention to your supporting of the United Party for National Development (UPND). It has been noted with dismay that from the time you have continued to engage yourself in partisan politics you have done so without consideration of the country’s interests. It has been brought to this government’s attention that you have disparaged the government at many forums around the world where every opportunity has been given to you. The Government of the Republic of Zambia is really disturbed with the sudden unpatriotic conduct that you have assumed all in your interest to promote the status of the UPND, a political organization within Zambia. Prof. It is not difficult to see that you have chosen to trade off your revered objectivity and become a government critic. I feel it is not a battle you can take anywhere to fight this government for no cause even when you have denied every chance accorded to you by this government to be heard. Prof. where is your patriotism gone? My point being, you are taking the in-house affairs on the wrong forums where it is expected you will display patriotism and talk about the success Zambia is scoring in different area of governance. Whilst, it cannot be argued that all is well, it however, calls for civility in handling matters, especially national matters on the international forum.
Shall I state at this moment that I have observed with sadness your attempts to demean the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) who you have aligned to the government even when you know very well that they are an independent body. Your Facebook posting which I believe was meant to reflect a bad picture on ECZ and the Government of Zambia that they have been working together to manipulate the August, 2016 elections sends a wrong message to the world. It is sad that a governance specialist like you would chose to focus on baseless presumptions of vote manipulation when the Electoral body is a very autonomous and non partisan. Prof. I would appreciate it if you used your time to tell the country how the ECZ planned manipulate the elections and make this government aware as well unlike the way you have been steering this issue. The government concerns itself with such baseless statements because of the risk that could arise from the citizens that end up believing anything they come across in the media. Again, let me state that the government has no issue with your visit to Dubai which is in line with your works on governance. But it is not going to be entertained that your stay in Dubai results in breach of peace here in Zambia. It shall not be allowed that your stay in Dubai is bent on causing havoc to the electoral management of our country.
Besides, be informed that the Government of the Republic of Zambia has complained about your partisan politics and the security risks it poses to the country through the Victoria University of Wellington. At this point, I ask that you refrain yourself from unwarranted attacks on the government because if you carry on like that be ready to face the costly process of litigation.
Yours in State Service,
Emmanuel Chilubanama
Permanent Secretary
State House
emmanuelch@nkwazi.gov.zm
Phone +260975191476 +260961624954
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