‘We are family’, MMD tells politicians

THIS is time for all politicians to sit down and talk to each other, because we are not enemies but family, Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) national youth coordinator Gerald Chiluba has said.

Mr Chiluba said that there was no need for politicians to fight each other on Facebook and media platforms when they could politely knock at a neighbour’s door and give counsel or advice without provocation.

He emphasised the need to uproot the un-Zambian behaviour before it grows to affect the youths and the generation behind.

Mr Chiluba pointed out that at the moment, politicians were unable to speak properly to each other, and they had suddenly become enemies because of the political parties they either support or belong to.

He said in a statement that the country cannot be developed by a section of people, adding that everyone had a role to play whether in opposition or ruling.

Mr Chiluba said that unity in diversity should give politicians an advantage in building the nation collectively as one people.

“This is time for all politicians to sit down and talk to each other, because we are not enemies but instead a we are brothers, sisters and neighbours and that’s why they is no need for us to fight each other on Facebook and media platforms When we can politely knock at our neighbors door and give counsel or advise without provocation,” he said.

Mr Chiluba noted that politicians had been wasting time and abusing media space by discussing individual’s personalities instead of sharing developmental ideas.

He charged that politicians had a responsibility to raise issues on behalf of citizens so that government could take note and subsequently work on the issues raised.

Mr Chiluba however said that government also had an obligation to listen to the concerns raised without been selective.

“Let us then embark on a journey that will promote unity and love among ourselves. Let us swallow our ego and confront the challenges of Zambia as a united people. Let us for once engage in practical steps of reconciliation and dialogue.

“When it was critical President Levy Mwanawasa went beyond the political divide and reached out to Michael Chilufya Sata,” he said.