FRANK MUTUBILA WEIGHS-IN ON THE PRONOUNCEMENTS MADE DURING THE CHOMA RALLY
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Yesterday, the nation’s attention was firmly fixed on Choma as President Hakainde Hichilema addressed the public. His opening remarks, a call for unity and inclusivity, were welcome and timely.
However, as the address progressed, it became evident that his account of how Bill 7 was passed reflected less democratic collaboration and more political maneuvering. This inevitably casts doubt on the integrity of the constitutional process and raises legitimate questions about whether the will of the people truly guided the bill’s passage.
Equally concerning were the President’s remarks regarding Southern Province and claims of victimization. Southern Province is a rich mosaic of diverse ethnic groups, and the suggestion of a systematic and targeted approach to identifying and harming individuals based on provincial affiliation is both questionable and deeply divisive. It raises serious questions. What criteria were used. How were individuals identified. And what purpose does such a narrative serve, if not to deepen division rather than promote national cohesion.
To compound the situation, some speakers who followed went on to engage in rhetoric that bordered on hate speech, despite this being something the government itself strongly condemns and for which offenders have previously been prosecuted and jailed.
This is a serious source of concern and sets a dangerous precedent as the country edges closer to the 2026 elections.
Leadership demands more than political messaging. It requires maturity, restraint, and a genuine commitment to embracing diverse views, even those that are uncomfortable or dissenting. A healthy democracy is strengthened, not weakened, when differing perspectives are respected and accommodated within the national discourse.
Ultimately, the true essence of leadership lies in the ability to unite rather than divide. By upholding transparency, encouraging inclusivity, and respecting divergent opinions, Zambia can continue to move forward as one cohesive nation. We remain, now and always, One Zambia, One Nation.
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You are old boss just eat that pension money pf paid you in foreing service. Nothing you can offer Zambia today,your time finished.
Ba “Musonda” you have said absolutely nothing to counter Mr. Mutubila’s thoughts.
If someone who hails from Luapula was to go to Luapula asking his Tribesmaids to give him 100% of all the registered vote, because he comes from there, hell will break loose..he will be straight to prison accused of Stalking Tribalism, divisions and Tribal Wars.
And there is Hakainde, openly stalking Tribalism
UPND is a Tribal Project…Formed through Tribalism…and anchored on Tribalism.
Even if one goes to Luapula or indeed to any Province in Zambia, he won’t solely find the people of that province only. People now are intermingled, almost all the Zambian tribes are found in every province.
I could not understand a word of what HH said in Choma. He must have done that deliberately tailoring his message for a specific audience. Many Zambians understand Nyanja and Bemba because these languages have been urbanised. Tonga, Lozi, Kaonde, Lunda and Luvale are not widely understood. HH should not be surprised when he is labeled a tribalist, because if you speak a particular language on national television, you are separating and not uniting people.