Urgent Press Statement
ON BAROTSELAND AGREEMENT, PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA IS BEING DISHONEST AND ECONOMICAL WITH THE TRUTH- Kasonde Mwenda C-EFF President
21st January 2024
We must never procure our unity as a country through dishonesty and half-truths. When President Hakainde made a remark over Barotseland last week, he was not just being honest but economical with the truth. Yes we are one Zambia one nation but he dishonestly avoided to tell the nation what Barotseland really is and what the Barotseland Agreement says. That remark he made was not only misplaced but disrespectful to His Royal Highness the Litunga and the entire Barotse Kingdom.
As Economic Freedom Fighters-EFF we would like to earnestly advise the President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema that Barotseland is real, it exists and it is recognized by the Zambian Laws. We would further remind him that Zambian are aware of this double standards over the Baroseland land Agreement between when he was in opposition and now that he is president. We would also wish to remind him that presidents will come and go, but Barotseland will continue to be cherished and respected forever. Instead of looking at Barotseland as an Enemy to Unity, in honesty and love, the government of Zambia should honor its development obligations and work with His Royal Highness the Litunga of Barotseland, a region with a rich cultural heritage and a long history. It should be emphasized that Barotseland is not synonymous to secession, no.
Throughout the years, Royal Highness the Litunga of Barotseland have faced challenges, particularly in their relationship with the presidents of Zambia and that cannot be ignored, swept under the carpet or hushed through threats and intimidation.
Recently, we witnessed what could be termed as a taboo when President Hakainde Hichilena told his Permanent Secretary for Western Province to go and tell the His Royal Highess the Litunga and all that there is no Country called called Barotseland but conveniently declined to acknowledge it as anything significant and legally binding That was disrespectful and very demeaning to the king.
As Economic Freedom Fighters- EFF, we acknowledge the fact that the Litunga holds a significant position in Barotseland and when our time to lead comes, we will do the right thing by according him his rightful place. He is not only a symbol of unity and tradition but also serves as a custodian of the region’s cultural values and customs.
Throughout history, presidents in Zambia have made promises to the Litunga and Barotseland, but unfortunately, many of these promises have been left unfulfilled. Several presidents have promised to grant Barotseland greater autonomy and recognition, but these promises have often remained empty words.
Another area where presidents have let down the Litunga and Barotseland is in terms of development. Despite the region’s rich natural resources and potential for growth, Barotseland has not received the attention and investment it deserves. Basic infrastructure, such as roads, schools, and healthcare facilities, remain inadequate, hindering the progress and well-being of the people.
Presidents have also shown a lack of respect for the cultural heritage of Barotseland. This disregard for cultural heritage has left the Litunga and Barotseland feeling undervalued and unappreciated. Presidents have frequently made decisions affecting Barotseland without proper consultation with the Litunga and the people. This lack of inclusivity has led to feelings of marginalization and a sense that the voices of Barotseland are not being heard or respected. His Royal Highness the Litunga, should be an integral part of any decision-making process that affects the region.
Wherever we want to go our feet will take us there.
Kasonde Mwenda C.
Economic Freedom Fighters-EFF President
Kasonde, you are just a vuvuzela mwaice. God willing your time comes, the country will wait for you to do something sensible, other wise you are trying to discredit HH and gain milage from our lLozi brothers and sisters.
The Litungas are well learned and understand their issue very well, they don’t need your advise cos you’ve a well orchestrated agenda about HH Unfortunately you will not manage mwaice you’re being misled.
How many are you again? No wonder you are struggling to grow the party.
The president at no point said there is no barotse agreement. He said Zambia as it stands today is a unitary state. That issue was settled with a referendum way back. Get real and over it.
That mad boy Kaswende Mwenda is confused. He needs to see a dentist to organise his alligator teeth and perhaps that will also sort out his confused scattered brains.
If Barotseland existed today, then there is no problem. The idyot forget that this issue is because there’s no Barotseland at the moment. It was unified with Northern Rhodesia to form a country called Zambia !
Please, who will educate this chimpanzee, Kaswende Mwenda do he can understand. He needs to enrol for night school classes may be he can learn something about Zambian history.
Ba Kasonde play your politics well not this path you have followed because I fear the law maybe applied on you if you are not going to be careful with your rantings. Who told you that, barotesland exist and which law are you referring to? Kkkkkkkkkkkkk another treason case here kkkkkkkkkkk apprehend the culprit here who is saying nonsense………haaaaaaasaaa
If we can have more than five people who atlist think very stupid like this idiot, Zambia by now would have been run by mad people without sense, its good they are just below 5 and their parties are dwarfing always because no one is paying attention to them,idiot kasonde can you stop the nonsense with your colleague yakumbuyo m’membe
These are some of the mistakes some people, Barotseland does not exist although it existed before just like Northern Rhodesia. This time Northern Rhodesia together with Barotseland do not exist bwana, maybe you can tell us where they are.
Kasonde Mwenda, there is a difference between being a ka galu kachiwewe and being a good politician!
You are definitely not a good politician but a noisy puppy!
You are not going anywhere with your style of noisy politics!
The Barotse discussion is a waste of time!
If the Secessionists are aggrieved, let them go to court as opposed to issuing ejaculatory press statements!
What they should know is that there is no country that will give them a piece of what they want to claim!
President HH should also not to disturb the sleeping dogs!
Silent treatment is the best!
The guy like he is smoking insuko his brain not right.
Kaswende Mwenda is a small dog with no brains barking and making noise for his ignorance.
HH also shouldn’t even be saying anything about this settled matter. We are a Unitary state.
The sessetionists should not be blackmailing each and every Govt that comes into office. Let them eat sand if they want which is all there is in Barotseland.
We are fed up to our backteeth hearing about Barotseland, Linyungandambo, and all that nonsense.
The Lozi ministers in the current Govt should wake up and help HH and respond to their half mad electorates.
Why is it that they are quiet on this issue leaving HH alone responding to the noise from mad people. They have a lion’s share of Cabinet appointments and yet these Lozis are not satisfied. Just what do they want?