DAN PULE APOLOGIZES TO TONGAS OVER ‘TRIBAL APPOINTMENTS’ REMARK IN SEDITIOUS PRACTICES CAS
Christian Democratic Party President Dan Pule has apologized to people from the Zambezi region, particularly Tongas, if his remarks that President Hakainde Hichilema has been making tribal appointments offended them.
Testifying when he opened his defence in the seditious practices case before Lusaka Acting Chief Resident Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya, Dr. Pule said his remarks were not intended to disparage any group and sought to clarify his position.
The opposition leader is facing one count of seditious practices arising from a statement alleged to have been made between 16 and 28 May 2024, in which he accused the president of favoring the Zambezi region in official appointments.
When opening his defence, Dr. Pule told court he intended to call dozens of witnesses to support his account and to explain the context of his remarks, which he says were made during a United Kwacha Alliance press briefing attended by several opposition leaders.
However, Dr. Pule’s lawyers led by Sakwiba Sikota applied for an adjournment on the basis that the accused is still unwell to stand longer hours of trial, prompting the magistrate to adjourn the matter to allow the accused time to recover.
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One group thinks they’re better than others, no you’re not better than them, just an illusion
I thought ba Pule was a wise man meanwhile it’s the opposite.
In Zambia now you can say anything as long as you apologize later, then you are free and that’s what some people call wide democratic space.
If the reported statement is true. This is a right step.
We have often read of politicans failing to be accountable or recognising that what they did was wrong. Instead insult and blame the head of state for their wrong.
Seems while driven by self indulgence and money; Dan Pule has a head and can think rationally a stark constrast to some.
Forgiveness starts with one recognising that they have erred. Lets give that to him. This however; doesnt negate the crime and the law with regards to tge crime. Crimes have consequences…let him face it.