“ALL IS WELL THAT ENDS WELL” PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU.
…”My barber Shabby Chilekwa has been picked for reasons yet to be known”.
Ibex Hill, Lusaka, Thursday, 10 February, 2022 (Smart Eagles)
“All is well that ends well” , these were the words of Former Republican President Edgar Chagwa Lungu as Members of the Patriotic Front went to offer solidarity to him today.
This comes after the recent arrests of the Former President’s Aide de Camp and Barber who has been reportedly tortured while in detention.
Among those who went to visit the former head of state include party acting President Given Lubinda, Parliamentary party Whip Stephen Kampyongo, PF MCC in charge of information and publicity Raphael Nakacinda, Former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo and some PF members of Parliament together with other Members.
And the former President Dr Lungu was appreciative to have received a visit from Members of the PF.
“Even in retirement, You can never be a leader without people around you. I am glad that I have the support of my colleagues from the party in this turbulent times that we are going through,” he said.
“Obviously statements have been made, but I am not in a position to talk too much today, but we will allow matters to settle. As you know my ADC was picked on matters of sub-judice, My barber Shabby Chilekwa has been picked for reasons yet to be known, Suffice to say all is well that ends well,” he stated.
And Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament Hon Stephen Kampyongo has assured the former President Dr Lungu that the party will continue standing with him even in retirement.
Meanwhile, former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo said the arrest of the ADC is tantamount to endangering the security of the former head of state.
Hon Lusambo has challenged the police to work independently as it should be.
“It was very unnecessary for the police to act in the manner in which they acted. I want to challenge the police that they do not belong to the UPND. The police belongs to the Republic of Zambia” he said.
Hon Lusambo has also challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to bring peace in the country and quench the political tension that exists.
And Mpika Member of Parliament Francis Kapyanga says the legacy of the former President Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu will never be erased even if Members of the PF are arrested.
He urged the Church to Join hands and condemn what is happening in the country.
“Let me thank the Archbishop of Lusaka for having spoken against the arbitrary arrests. People of Zambia voted for real change and six months down the line they have not seen any change. The European Union who in the country should join hands in condemning the human rights abuses that are taking shape in the country,” he said.