SEAN TEMBO THREATENS PRESIDENT HH
PeP STATEMENT No.83 ISSUED ON SUNDAY, 7th NOVEMBER 2021: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1. As Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) we find it extremely regrettable that President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday upon arrival from the United Kingdom made a statement that “a clique of thieves have been running Zambia since 1964”. It is common knowledge that there have been six other Republican Presidents who have presided over the affairs of the nation since 1964. The natural meaning of President Hichilema’s statement in the eyes of an ordinary citizen, is that Presidents Kaunda, Chiluba, Mwanawasa, Banda, Sata and Lungu were a clique of thieves.
2. As Patriots for Economic Progress, we are further outraged by the fact that instead of offering an unconditional apology over his insulting statement, President Hichilema through his Spokesperson has decided to give a lame explanation that he was not referring to his predecessors when he said that “a clique of thieves have been running Zambia since 1964”.
3. As Patriots for Economic Progress, we wish to advise President Hakainde Hichilema to humble himself as he embarks on his journey of running the affairs of this nation. He must desist from looking down on the contributions of his predecessors to the nation. Especially given the fact that he is yet to show us what he is going to achieve for Zambia, other than the promises that he has been giving. President Hichilema should avoid perceiving himself as superior to other Republican Presidents that Zambia has had. He should respect the contributions of each of his predecessors, no matter how small.
4. As Patriots for Economic Progress, we hereby give President Hakainde Hichilema a 7-day ultimatum for him to withdraw his statement that “a clique of thieves have been running Zambia since 1964” and to further issue an unconditional apology to the nation at large. Failure by the President to comply with our ultimatum will compel us to approach the Constitutional Court of Zambia for a declaration that President Hichilema’s remarks are divisive and go against the spirit of the Constitution.
Thank You and May God Bless the Good Citizens of the Republic of Zambia and Our Ailing Nation.
YOURS SINCERELY
SEAN E. TEMBO (SET)
PARTY PRESIDENT
PATRIOTS FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS (PeP)