By Dr Nevers Mumba
STATEMENT OF CONCERN REGARDING FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU’S PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS
As a concerned citizen, I am deeply troubled by the management of Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s public appearances and statements. Certain individuals continue to exploit and expose him, inciting careless and damaging remarks that undermine his office’s dignity and stature.
President Lungu has recently been quoted in public suggesting a showdown of sorts with the incumbent that has nothing to do with any legal means and methods. I also understand that President Lungu and his team have set in motion a plan to remove three ConCourt Judges, a clear act of defiance and counterfeit to the Suspension of three judges by President Hichilema, which they repeatedly refer to as illegal. If this is not arrogance, then I don’t know what is. Name-calling has now become a standard feature of the former President’s speeches as he continues to shower nicknames on his successor.
Not only have recent media reports continued to highlight this disturbing trend, but a closer look at the characters who shamelessly continue to urge the former President on, clapping hands and waving fists in the air, shows, interestingly, that this is not the ECL we know. This is a new ECL who is being pushed and controlled by a group of handlers who know exactly what they want to get out of him and very quickly.
This sad scenario, although very different in circumstances, bears unsettling parallels to the final days of President Michael Sata when we saw a similar cartel of opportunists and similar characters take control of our former President. We vividly recall how our esteemed leader was unnecessarily paraded before the public, taken to parliament and other public appearances, despite knowing fully well that all the President required was love, care, and privacy.
Today, President Lungu just needs good advisors and people that love him genuinely to sit down with him and ask him to reconsider his ways. Regrettably, history seems to be repeating itself. The same characters, notorious for their self-serving agendas, are shamelessly taking advantage of Former President Lungu. They will stop at nothing to leverage his perceived political influence for their own gain, regardless of the consequences.
I urge President Lungu’s team to reassess their approach, prioritizing his dignity and our nation’s interest. If this trajectory remains unchecked, the window for correction will soon close.
President Lungu’s anger over certain things must not be taken advantage of by those surrounding him. Anger does to bring forth anything positives. We believe that some people are taking advantage of President Lungu’s anger over certain things and these people seem to embody a spirit of destruction and they are almost succeeding in pushing him over the edge into a pool that his dignity would otherwise not allow him to go into.
Let us draw lessons from the past and safeguard our former President’s dignity.
If not corrected soon,
IT WILL END IN TEARS
It was people like Dan Pule who willingly pushed Late Chiluba into self destruction with the 3rd term campaign. Opportunists are cruel.
It was people like Dan Pule who willingly pushed Late Chiluba into self destruction with the 3rd term campaign. Opportunists are cruel.
Sadly, he is no longer as he used to claim. He has become fleshy and carnal in his speech and conduct.
He speaks to his rowdy base and thinks can use coarse language to abide by God’s grace.
We are all accounted for what we say and do. Some judges he appointed have become villains. Dan Pule called for a recusal of a Magistrate because she was Tonga whilst he was represented by a Lozi lawyer.
Today, justice must be seen done only when you are tried by a judge from your tribe. It seems law is being interpreted on tribal links.Truly, you shall know them by their fruits.
Late Judge chitabo had connections with PF but his judgments were honoured by everyone. No one looked at him as a PF surrogate.
Even Drs Fred Membe and Sishuwa can disparage Judges. What evil can do to learned men and politicians?
Sadly, he is no longer as he used to claim. He has become fleshy and carnal in his speech and conduct.
He speaks to his rowdy base and thinks can use coarse language to abide by God’s grace.
We are all accounted for what we say and do. Some judges he appointed have become villains. Dan Pule called for a recusal of a Magistrate because she was Tonga whilst he was represented by a Lozi lawyer.
Today, justice must be seen done only when you are tried by a judge from your tribe. It seems law is being interpreted on tribal links.Truly, you shall know them by their fruits.
Late Judge chitabo had connections with PF but his judgments were honoured by everyone. No one looked at him as a PF surrogate.
Even Drs Fred Membe and Sishuwa can disparage Judges. What evil can do to learned men and politicians?
Nice piece of free advice and wisdom from Dr Mumba.
I am in full agreement with your observations.
We can only hope that ECL and those clapping for him and urging him on will take advantage of this advice.
They must also remember that President HH won elections convincingly and has a huge support base, who may not react kindly to ECL’s current discourse.
Nice piece of free advice and wisdom from Dr Mumba.
I am in full agreement with your observations.
We can only hope that ECL and those clapping for him and urging him on will take advantage of this advice.
They must also remember that President HH won elections convincingly and has a huge support base, who may not react kindly to ECL’s current discourse.
Every father of the nation must show great respect to others by not using abusive language such as nicknaming. This is very disrespectful of him and what are the children, those one is father to, learn from him. This is shameful and it’s true his advisory group must show seriousness.
Every father of the nation must show great respect to others by not using abusive language such as nicknaming. This is very disrespectful of him and what are the children, those one is father to, learn from him. This is shameful and it’s true his advisory group must show seriousness.
ECL has lowered the standard of ex president in Zambia. Never have we had an ex president behaving and speaking as he does. It is embarrassing and demeaning .
ECL has lowered the standard of ex president in Zambia. Never have we had an ex president behaving and speaking as he does. It is embarrassing and demeaning .
His clergy men must quickly visit him to offer him some counselling therapy.He is definitely a sad man.He is engulfed by thoughts.His political colleagues in PF can’t see changes in his moods and walking, they don’t Love him.They are just interested in getting money from him.He needs to rest nicely at home.Iam sure he is the most visited person this time around.They engange him in several meetings making him tired and stressed.After some time we shall end up feeling sad for him.His friends will run away when they notice there is nothing to get from him.They are bussy milking him on daily service.His family must watch this.He must withdraw from politics as soon as possible before serious stress settles in him.Mark my words.
His clergy men must quickly visit him to offer him some counselling therapy.He is definitely a sad man.He is engulfed by thoughts.His political colleagues in PF can’t see changes in his moods and walking, they don’t Love him.They are just interested in getting money from him.He needs to rest nicely at home.Iam sure he is the most visited person this time around.They engange him in several meetings making him tired and stressed.After some time we shall end up feeling sad for him.His friends will run away when they notice there is nothing to get from him.They are bussy milking him on daily service.His family must watch this.He must withdraw from politics as soon as possible before serious stress settles in him.Mark my words.
Ba Mumba, with all due respect, what we are seeing is the real Mr. Lungu uncensored. The language is coming from his heart. The Bible says “from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks”.
That is why his handlers never allowed him to hold press conferences throughout his seven years as president. Mr. Lungu is not a statement, neither is he a leader. He is most comfortable when surrounded by thugs and hooligans. That is the company he cherishes.
Ba Mumba, with all due respect, what we are seeing is the real Mr. Lungu uncensored. The language is coming from his heart. The Bible says “from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks”.
That is why his handlers never allowed him to hold press conferences throughout his seven years as president. Mr. Lungu is not a statement, neither is he a leader. He is most comfortable when surrounded by thugs and hooligans. That is the company he cherishes.