STOP THE ROT

POLITICIANS should stop the rot because the levels of un-patriotism are alarming and risk plunging the nation into pandemonium, says UPND Nalikwanda Member of Parliament Geoffrey Lungwangwa.

Professor Lungwangwa was reacting to former Katuba MP, Jonas Shakafuswa’s utterances that Zambia had gone to the dogs.

But Prof Lungwangwa said it was irresponsible for any politician to utter such unpatriotic statements at a time when Zambians were striving to unite.

The Nalikwanda MP said he was concerned with the low levels of patriotism being exhibited by some politicians.

Prof Lungwangwa said it was unpatriotic for anyone to speak ill of his or her country in that manner.

"Statements like Zambia has gone to the dogs speak of un-patriotism against one's country. It is very irresponsible for any politician to utter such words," he said

Prof Lungwangwa said it was important for Zambians to be more patriotic to their country as they seek to unite especially during such a time.

"The problem we have that we live like foreigners in our own country, there is too much un-patriotism in this country," he said.

Prof Lungwangwa said it was important for Zambians to put their heads together in addressing challenges facing the country.

"If you listen to Nigerians talking, if you listen to Ghanaians talking, you will not hear them say ill about their own countries but the story is totally different here, it's like we are just visitors in our own country," Prof Lungwangwa said.

And Prof Lungwangwa said there was need for politicians to put their political interests aside in the fight against Covid-19.

"If there is any moment that should bring people together regardless of their political affiliation, region, race it is during the coronavirus