UKA Alliance must not be rhetorical over opposition unity – Tonse Alliance
By Mubanga Mubanga
Tonse Alliance deputy spokesperson Ephraim Shakafuswa says United Kwacha Alliance (UKA), should not be rhetorical over the unity of opposition political parties.
Yesterday UKA Chairperson for information Jackson Silavwe issued a statement that they had invited other opposition political parties to field a single candidate in each of the by-elections in Pambashe and Petauke-Central but that failed to work out, a situation he described as unfortunate. By press time yesterday, Tonse and UKA each were fielding separate candidates.
But in an interview with Daily Revelation yesterday, on the reason Tonse chose to field candidates in Pambashe and Petauke, without uniting with other opposition political parties, Shakafuswa urged UKA against being rhetorical as former president Edgar Lungu had been calling for unity amongst opposition https://dailyrevelationzambia.com/uka-must-not-be-rhetorical-over-opposition-unity-tonse/
Why should Shakafuswa think that it is up to Edgar Lungu under Tonse Alliance to decide to field a candidate only under Tonse Alliance and not, for instance, UKA to decide to field a candidate for opposition?
I predicted rightly earlier, that these opposition alliances which are created for the reason of removing UPND from power are very impotent and useless.They don’t have a tangible reason and heve no national interest at heart but to come and spoil what the UPND have developed.I predicted that they will start fighting each other and eventually take each other to court like what PF is doing.
I am just asking UPND government to continue delivering development to the people all over the country especially in the rural areas.You must check on Lundazi and other districts where bridges are damaged by heavy rains cutting communication with other places.Some people need food assistance,please government, quickly do the needful as usual.Ask for help from companies and other organizations to join and help.We cried about drought but now it’s about flooding in some parts of our country.It is not only about food but shelter and beddings and clothing.