‘CARELESS’ CHIEFS UNDER FIRE
…Kapwepwe lectures chiefs on endorsements
By Charles Musonda
IT IS awkward for chiefs to issue partisan statements and openly endorse political candidates of their choice, says sociologist Mulenga Kapwepwe.
In an interview with The Mast Wednesday, Kapwepwe, the daughter of Zambia’s first vice president Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe, said chiefs should play a role that encouraged democracy.
She said it was important for traditional leaders to help create a political environment in the country palatable for everyone.
Some chiefs have publicly endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema as their preferred candidate in the August general elections, which has attracted condemnation from stakeholders accusing the traditional leaders of reducing themselves to political cadres.
“Once a chief endorses a particular candidate, other candidates who are vying for that same position feel that they are not- The Mast
A visually impaired individual attempting to address the leaders, how absurd. Kapwepwe’s name will not suffice, please. He merely served as a vice president without making any significant contributions. Attempting to leverage that name will not be effective, madam. The younger generation no longer adheres to names based on familial connections, such as ‘because my father was.’
This chap, she thinks she’s relevant, nonentity. Go away