PeP STATEMENT ON THE PRESIDENT’S FAILURE TO FILL THE VACANCY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR MORE THAN 4 MONTHS
Liberty House, 19th March 2024
1. As Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) we are surprised that more than 4 months after the cabinet position of Foreign Affairs Minister became vacant, upon the resignation of Hon. Stanley Kakubo, President Hakainde Hichilema has decided not to fill this vacancy to date.
2. There is no debate that the position of Foreign Affairs Minister is very critical to any Government, as the position holder is responsible for establishing and maintaining Zambia’s relationship with other nations. Therefore, President Hakainde Hichilema owes an explanation to the Zambian people why he has kept this critical position vacant for a prolonged period of time.
3. In the absence of a sound explanation from the President, the Zambian people cannot be blamed for speculating that the President was using Hon. Stanley Kakubo to run illegal personal international errands on his behalf, and that the President has been unable to find another person whom he can trust to run such illegal personal international errands on his behalf. Hence the reason he has kept the position of Foreign Affairs Minister vacant for more than 4 months.
4. In the premises above, the Zambian people should not be surprised if the President re-appoints Hon. Stanley Kakubo to the position of Foreign Affairs Minister. However, the Zambian people should take any such potential re-appointment as an insult to their intelligence and to the fight against corruption.
ISSUED BY:
Sean E. Tembo (SET)
Party President
Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP)
Liberty House
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
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Mr Tembo don’t forget that 2026 is not far, start strategizing for next general elections. Don’t be pre occupied by matters of UPND. If politics is difficult for you venture into other profession. We hear you are some qualified accountant though you left an unresolved issue of unfaithfulness in Bostwana.
Ba Pep, tell us the Botswana tale. Don’t hide in politics. It is the Presidents prerogative and can re-appoiny honourable Kakubo if he so wishes. After all he has been cleared, but you were not cleared of the mashap in Botswana.
Who is a better Zambian between you and honourable Kakubo.?
Are you normal? Can’t you see that the person has been cleared by the complainants?
So, if he’s not committed anything wrong, why shouldn’t he be reappointed?
I’ve always been sorry for you for the beatings inflicted on you by the Defunct TuPF cadres and criminals
I’m sure one day you will receive justice but in the meantime moderate what you say
Sean Tembo is right. This inefficiency aka “methodical and meticulous” has reached another level. None should be seen to be indispensable. What is so special about this individual? We have had better Foreign Affairs ministers since 1964 and they were replaced during cabinet reshuffles.Cleared? Talk of engineered clearance !