LUBINDA SLAPS HH
“You are a scared little man”
Lusaka………………..August 28th 2023
The events of the last few days have exposed those who thought that running a nation was the same as running a
Political Party.When in opposition,President Hichilema and the UPND proclaimed to be true carriers of democratic principles and values. They even promised to repeal the Public Order Act as soon as they took over power after the 2021 tripartite elections.
As the saying goes ,” it is easier said than done,” their own sin has found them out quickly. They did not only fail to repeal the Act but even ignored the entire current Public Order Act.
The PF met all the requirements to hold a rally on Saturday August 26th, 2023 but the UPND Government ignored the basic requirements to hold a rally for political expedience and power. They went to full length to use the full armour of Zambia Police to stop a rally where those who were to hold the rally were without arms.
There was no reason to stop the PF rally as all security arrangements for a peaceful rally were put in place before the rally was to take place but the entire Government machinery headed by the “most democratic President in Africa” refused to adhere to their own self proclaimed democratic credentials.
The self proclaimed world class economists and carriers of democracy failed the litmus test just because they knew that the people of Zambia are fade up with their unfulfilled promises and are no longer with them. Their propaganda machinery which they thought would help them is no longer working for them as reality has dawned on many Zambians that this Government is only leading them to a disastrous end, economically, socially and politically.
The action of Government to cancel the rally using draconian methods prompted the Acting PF President, Hon. Given Lubinda to use the words, “You are a scared little man” in reference to President Hichilema who every one knows, must have made the decision to cancel the rally.The words were used hh who at one time claimed that Zambia belongs to all Zambians and was now doing the opposite because it now suits him and has no qualms in abusing power for his own political survival.
Another member of the Team PF also stated that “HH, you have nothing to offer the Zambian people”. Of course he never had anything to offer to the Zambian people from day one except for his personal ambition to be recorded to have been President of the Republic of Zambia.
While the Zambian people continue to suffer under the new dawn Government, it is important that a strong and united PF continues to raise the voice to a higher note for the voiceless so that Government is forced to reform the economy to enable the people of Zambia to get to that stage of having a daily decent meal as promised.
Zambia is for all Zambians so it was proclaimed then. President Hichilema must not just talk about good governance,prudent economic management,methodical and meticulous political and Government management in his usual and famous rhetoric but be seen to be delivering on what he talks about. He must walk the talk and the time to walk the talk is now.
If, on the other hand, it remains a mere daily rhetoric then Zambia deserves better.
HH MUST GO!!!
Edwin Lifwekelo
Acting PF Media Director