KALIMANSHI APOLIGISES TO YOUTHS, DEFECTS TO UPND
Innocent Kalimashi has apologised to youths across the country for any wrongdoing, calling for unity and national development.
Speaking during his defection to the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) in Ward 2 of Chawama Constituency, Kalimashi said it was important to reconcile with those he may have wronged in the past.
He urged Zambians, particularly the youth, to rally behind President Hakainde Hichilema, whom he praised for demonstrating strong leadership by curbing political violence and redirecting young people towards productive livelihoods.
Kalimashi told youth leaders that joining the UPND signifies readiness to work with party leadership and commitment to discipline and adherence to the party’s vision.
Meanwhile, UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda welcomed over 3,000 defectors into the party and encouraged members to keep their doors open to individuals from other political parties who wish to join.
G. Liswaniso
The first step towards the demise of UPND, accepting uncouth characters.
The mistake was made years ago at independence when the vote was granted to every Jim and Jack, Jane and Josephine. Now we are stuck with it. Someone like Kalimanshi would not have the vote in the early days of democracy in any of the old-fashioned democracies in the West.
Kalimanshi is a demonstration of what leadership can do to a country. Here is a person who used to be a cadre gang leader under PF and beat people with impunity as only way to earn a living. Now, the same person has joined UPND and he is not going to beat any one and has to work to earn a living. What has changed? Leadership! Lungu tolerated violence under his leadership. HH does not tolerate violence under his leadership.
Accepting a thug in your midst is not leadership. It is called folly.