Our foreign policy is being torn apart, notes Changala
By Thomas Ngala
GOOD governance activist Brebner Changala has demanded that President Hakainde Hichilema should brief the nation on what the current country’s foreign policy is.
Recently, while declaring the current dry spell as national disaster and emergency, President Hichilema said “you won’t believe it, just an hour before, Minister of Agriculture [Mtolo Phiri], I was talking to the President of Israel, and he too, instantly on the phone said he will make sure that a specialised team in water harvest and irrigation will be dispatched to our country immediately even though they are at war. I think this is what friendship is all about”.
“Now, what about us who are here? Do we wait for people who are at war to assist us? No. We need assistance but charity begins at home,” said President Hichilema.
Reacting to the President’s statement, Changala recalled that Zambia has been a non-aligned country since independence.
“…and it has stayed so until the new dawn administration came into power. As we stand, we demand that we are well briefed by this administration as to what is our foreign policy. No wonder, three months after the resignation of the foreign minister [Stanley Kakubo], we don’t have a substantive minister of foreign affairs,” he told The Mast. “What the President said at the press conference that he had been talking to the President of Israel, to help us ameliorate our [challenge] is strange as it was shameful. Zambia has always been an ally of the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Orgainsation).”
Changala said Zambia has stood with all the oppressed people all over the world.
“Zambia stood with the African National Congress. Zambia stood with SWAPO (The South West Africa People’s Organisation) and Zambia stood with the people of South Sudan,” he said.
Changala said it is very strange that the foreign policy is being torn apart without a clear mandate from the people of Zambia through the national assembly and cabinet.
He accused President Hichilema of shifting Zambia towards oppressive regimes.
“On the war in Ukraine, he found himself elsewhere. On the war in Israel and Gaza, he has found himself on the wrong side and history will judge this administration harshly. The people of Gaza and the people of Palestine are oppressed people by, as I said, Israel,” said Changala. “What we need to fight for is a two-state solution, the independence of the people of Palestine. And for us to lean on the side of the oppressor is unZambian. And we need a full explanation from President Hakainde Hichilema. When did Zambia change its foreign policy? That is cardinal. We need to know where we stand as a nation. Only …. week, the Solicitor General [Marshal Muchende] at the International Court of Justice made a submission that was truly in support of the genocide in Gaza. That is inhuman, unforgivable and barbaric.”
Sometimes it’s better to keep quiet than expose ignorance on a matter you least understand. Zambia has always been an all weather friend to Israel. This friendship goes back to the Kaunda days. The Israelis built UNZA. Chiluba government visited Israel and City Market was built. Mwanawasa, Sata Lungi and Rupiah all visited Israel. The point is our friendship with Israel have always been cordial. When it comes to the Palestine – Israel question Zambia is clear on the two states solution. This position has not changed.
Ba Changala you have to be careful, how you talk on or about Isreal.
Read and hear what the LORD GOD says about Isreal and for us being a Christian nation we have to be careful but for this, you as an individual you are choosing that path, the consequences will be upon you.
The message from the Bible about or on those who will bless ISREAL is very clear.
Read through hereunder
Genesis 12:3 ►
Audio Crossref Comm Hebrew
Verse (Click for Chapter)
New International Version
I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
New Living Translation
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.”
English Standard Version
I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Berean Standard Bible
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
King James Bible
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
New King James Version
I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Ba Mankambiz, God’s dealings with us doesnot depend on how we relate to Israel but on how we honour (obey) Him and how we relate with others (justice).
If the Israelis are engaged in acts of injustice, then we must condemn them for that is what God requires from us. If we support them in their injustice, God will bring judgement upon us and the Israelis.
Interesting timing this post,Azwell Banda referencing Iran, Irak ,Saddam Hussein and now Mr Changala referencing the Palestinian/Israeli issue.It is as if there is an orchestrated, coordinated program attack the duly elected government
You Changala, you are a kaponya with mosquito brains. You don’t understand issues let alone foreign and diplomatic affairs. Just complain about ufa. Chinangwa.
No country on this Earth can end the war between Hamas and Israel, even if you supported any one of two fighting parties. Only God knows how he deals with those two people, from time immemorial.
I’m disappointed the Mr. Changala whom I thought talk real issues but on this one you are completely of the mark. You must understand the difference when two presidents have personal relatiomship and two countries having warm relationships. Between states it may be trade only, or social sector only, technology only etc or a combination of sectors. The problem with African Presidents is they that they personal matters into national relationships.
On Iraq and Pàlestine KK had personal relation with the leaders at those states at that time.
Lets reach a stage of looking at economic benefits than those non aligned matters presidents personal relationships.
There is nothing with our President to take advantage of Israel for anything that may bring development to Zambia.
Look at America and China they can differ on many issues but when it comes to trade they do business and both countries benefit.
Most europeans countries have been importing gases from Russia beside strained relationships. I would encourage our President HH to trade with any country as long as Zambia benefits. What matters is to get right tools for out development at reasonable price for zambians from state willing to trade with zambia.
This man after masquaraiding as Bishop Mpundu wants to share his opinion. He is a fraud and a failed governance expert.
His children have been given jobs on the basis of nepotism and wants to preach what to us?
What a Joker….