HH must fire Cornelius Mweetwa

UPND IS EVIL.

We are shocked at the media statement issued by Chief Government Spokesperson and Minister of Information and Media, Cornelius Mweetwa.

Mr Mweetwa has disclosed that the UPND deployed Mr Chishimba Kambwili into the 2021 elections to undermine the Patriotic Front and Edgar Lungu's re-election campaign.

Of worry is the serious revelation by Mr Mweetwa that the UPND approved the strategy of Mr Kambwili using tribal remarks against the Tonga people.

This is evil and demonstrates the extent to which the UPND was willing to go to win national elections, including dividing this country or plunging this country into ethnic conflict.

Sadly, the UPND has relentlessly pursued Mr Kambwili, despite him being their alleged deployee, by prosecuting him, jailing him and even appealing against the decision of the Kasama Court to punish him with five months’ imprisonment. As if this is not enough, they have even appealed against the sentence, which they deem was a light sentence.

This behaviour by Mr Mweetwa sadly reflects the perspective of President Hakainde Hichilema. His entire talk about peace and unity and bringing about a One-Zambia One-Nation, is increasingly deemed as bogus.

Recently, Minister of Education, Douglas Siakalima issued tribal and demeaning statements against the people of Luapula.

President Hichilema took no action and did not issue a public reprimand against Mr Siakalima.

The civil service has suffered a tribal and ethnic purge where upto 400 public officers are parked at Public Service Management Division and Cabinet Office on mere account of what is now established as ethnic basis on the pretext and false allegation that they were members of the Patriotic Front.

Therefore, the statement by Mr Mweetwa demonstrates how dangerous the UPND, as a ruling party, are to the national-building and national unity of Zambia.

We expect that instead of dismissing an official like Mr Mweetwa for this dangerous talk, he probably is receiving official praises from President Hichilema.

Zambians must remember that our founding father Dr. Kenneth Kaunda warned us about the divisive traits he saw in President Hichilema which are becoming manifest in his appointments, dismissals, actions and tribal talk.

Zambia needs a President who will unite this country, who will heal the festering wounds of ethnic divisions and who will build bridges to maintain our cherished peace, security and unity.

In this regard, President Hichilema has no choice but to dismiss Mr Mweetwa or it will be concluded that he is an accomplice to this dangerous talk.