COUNTRY HAS BECOME DEEPLY DIVIDED – MUTUBILA
Since my earlier posting, I have sat with the weight of what I am seeing, and it troubles me deeply how divided we have become.
I understand that the legal process must take its course, but beyond the law, I feel a quiet plea rising, that we slow down, that we soften, that we remember we are dealing with human pain, not just positions and arguments. The noise is loud, but beneath it is a grieving family, and I cannot ignore that.
I say this with sincerity, some
what I have read and heard has been painfully lacking in compassion. Not everyone understands the loss of a parent, the silence it leaves, the ache that does not explain itself, but that is exactly why we must choose kindness over harshness. Words have weight, and right now, some of those words are cutting far deeper than we realize.
In this moment, I am asking us to remove the labels, the politics, the sides, and simply stand as human beings, as Zambians. Before anything else, there is a family trying to hold on to dignity in the middle of public scrutiny, and there is a nation watching itself unfold. We cannot let power, pride, or opinion strip away our humanity.
What we do now will echo far beyond this moment. The name of Zambia carries a history, a dignity built over generations, and I feel, deeply, that it is being tested. The world does not only see what we decide, it sees how we feel, how we speak, how we treat each other when it matters most. If we lose compassion here, we lose something far greater than an argument.
So I appeal, not as someone trying to be right, but as a fellow human being, let us choose restraint, let us choose empathy, let us choose dignity. Let us remember that one day, it could be any of us on the receiving end of such pain. And when that day comes, we would not ask for power or noise, we would ask for understanding.
Talk with Frank
I truly feel you are using truth sparingly and it is sad. In order for healing to truly take place facts and truth must be allowed to take center stage so that most of the nonsense can be removed.
I believe , you know the facts of the case at hand. Where it landed in the courts of law was probably the only place left for a fair assessment of the matter at hand without allowing emotions to overtake reasoning.
Sadly, some politicians have taken advantage of this sad issue and have draged it into the political play ground where they have been met head on.
This is the reality.
A comment from someone who has seen through the emotional blackmailers! Kudos to you!!!
It is evident that greed, selfishness, and elements of coercion have influenced the agenda of the Patriotic Front (PF) opposition, with the apparent intention of portraying President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND government as inhumane. The former First Lady, Esther Lungu, and her children appear to have been, and continue to be, misled by Makebi Zulu and other PF-aligned individuals who seem to be exploiting the death of the Sixth Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, for political gain. The continued delay in the burial arrangements appears to be a calculated effort to generate public sympathy and discredit the current administration.
It is deeply unfortunate that what appears to be hypocrisy and ill intent has contributed to the delay in laying the former President to rest. In the interest of dignity and national unity, it would be appropriate for the family to allow the State to proceed with the burial arrangements in consultation with the family.
Assertions by Frank Mutubila suggesting that the nation is divided are misleading. Zambia remains united and should not be swayed by political opportunism or divisive narratives driven by self-interest.
Division as you have said is just in your head sir.
The country is not divided please.
Clearly, this veteran’s salt has lost it’s flavour. He is as biased as a two tailed coin. Let us learn to ignore him.