CITIZENS FIRST CONDEMNS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S DISRESPECT OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Lusaka, Zambia – Citizens First issues a strong condemnation of President Hakainde Hichilema’s public rebuke of traditional chiefs, an act we deem a severe political error and a fundamental disregard for Zambian culture.
Our chiefs are the revered custodians of our heritage, not subordinates to be publicly chastised. Politically, this action is reckless. It alienates the very institutions that ensure stability and legitimacy in our communities, undermining the government’s connection to the people.
This breach of protocol is damaging to national unity. True leadership requires respecting our traditions, not degrading them.
It is evident that President Hichilema requires guidance on the respect owed to our traditional leaders. Should he need instruction, Citizens First President Harry Kalaba, a true son of a chief, is available for consultation.
The distinction is clear: the current administration degrades our institutions, while Citizens First stands ready to restore their dignity. Upon assuming power, we will guarantee the respect and honor our chiefs deserve, governing with the cultural wisdom that has been lost today.
Issued by:
Faith Munthali
National Chairlady
Citizens First
Rubbish, you mean if a chief urinates on a tree on a busy road, he should not be rebuked? They are citizens and can err. Don’t worship chiefs in that way.
Nonsense Chiefs are not God’s to worshipped, “true son of a chief” ulemupepa iwe wine.
This ia the kind of unacceptable behaiour and comments. So Chief have no respect for the state under which their subjects come from? Chiefs are not subjects of the Zambian state? Or laws, norms and customs?
Why can they not stand when singing the national anthem?
This party just shows us how the will rule when elected and are nothing but an extention of the non sense that we saw in PF.