Patriotic Front (PF)’s Information and Publicity Chairperson Raphael Nakacinda has said that while the entire country is gripped with fear over the revelation of a storm named ANA heading towards Zambia, President Hakainde Hichilema has chosen to leave the country for what he said a book launch, which many have considered as a clear show of misplaced priority on the part of State House.
In a statement released to the media, Mr. Nacinda said that when the President was in opposition, his party, the UPND used to go to the mountain tops whenever President Edgar Lungu traveled out mostly on crucial state visits.
Mr. Nakacinda said that it’s in difficult times like this, why people elect leaders and for the most part a President to stay home and provide sound leadership when people are gripped in fear and distress.
Mr. Nakacinda said that other than what he described as pointless Facebook postings meant to justify his pointless trip, the president should be on the frontline coordinating response and mobilization of contingent resources both from government and stakeholders.
Mr. Nakacinda said that, as Patriotic Front, the party sympathizes with the people and can only pray for Gods hand and favor on Zambia and the neighbouring countries so that lives and property are lost.
Meanwhile, the South African Government President released the following statement regarding the President’s visit.
MISPLACED PRIORITIES BY THE HEAD OF STATE
Lusaka, 26TH JANUARY, 2022.
While the entire country is gripped with fear over the revelation of a storm named ANA heading towards our great nation.
The fear of the devastating effects most storms leave and the trail of destruction they leave behind, most of our people are worried either for themselves and their homes, but also for our relatives who may be in the high risk areas as advised. Already 46 people are reported dead.
Amidst all this, our Head of State has chosen to leave the country, and for what a BOOK LAUNCH, which many have considered as a clear show of misplaced priority on the part of State House.
When they were in the opposition then they used to go to the mountain tops whenever President Edgar Lungu travelled out mostly on crucial state visits.
Its in difficult times like this, why a people elect leaders and for the most part a PRESIDENT to stay home and provide sound leadership when people are gripped in fear and distress. To be on the Frontline on coordinated response and mobilization of contingent resource both from govt and stakeholders.
Other than these pointless Facebook postings meant to justify his pointless trip.
As Patriotic Front, as we sympathize with our people we can only pray for Gods hand and favor on our country and our neighbouring countries so that we should not lose lives and property.
For God To protect our people, and that this new govt may direct their energies especially state resources to much more serious trips and activities that benefit Gods people.
Issued By;
HON. RAPHAEL NAKACINDA, MCC
INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN