I have only lived with one wife and I’m satisfied – Hichilema
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says despite coming from an extended family, he has only lived with one wife for years whom he is satisfied with.
Officiating at this year’s National Day of Prayer and Fasting yesterday, President Hichilema said this to encourage young couples that marriages can work if only there is mutual respect and tolerance in the home.
“I come from an extended family but I have only lived with one wife, one wife and I’m satisfied with one wife.”
“I want to help young couples. There must be mutual respect in the home, there must be tolerance in the home but we ask the church since it helps these people before they marry,” he said.
The President also urged parents to teach children from a young age to love those who may speak a different language from theirs.
President Hichilema said children must be taught from a young age that even those who speak different languages from theirs are children of God and should be treated with love and respect.
“This ethnic issue we keep on squabbling about is because we have not taught our children early in the homes that there will be people who speak a language different from yours but they too are children of God in a Christian nation.”
“The church must continue to intercede for the nation, guiding leaders not just politicians traditional leaders, church leaders and other leaders. Embrace everyone from diverse backgrounds,” he said.
President Hichilema also addressed the fights that get to happen amongst churches stating that the conflicts or divisions are not necessary as there is only one God.
“I do hear churches squabbling because that church does not do things like my church. Isn’t that a source of conflict? We are all worshiping one God. If some sing different from the way your church sings that shouldn’t be [an] issue.”
“The church must continue performing those roles. We may be Catholics, Evangelical, SDA but the body of Christ is one. We must continue preaching social justice,” he said.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, October 19, 2024