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Be careful with Levy, chief Macha warns HH

Be careful with Levy, chief Macha warns HH
By Inonge Noyoo
Thursday March 29, 2007 [02:00]

CHIEF Macha of the Tonga people in Choma district has appealed to opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema not to take people for a ride in his decision to ‘work’ with the MMD. Commenting on Hichilema’s statement that he was ready to meet President Levy Mwanawasa to discuss issues if that would remove the Zambian people out of poverty, chief Macha advised Hichilema to consult widely before making any decisions involving the party.

He said Hichilema should be careful with any political deals that he intended to be part of.

"We know that all these opposition presidents aim to go to State House and will do anything that would make them accomplish their goals. But he (Hichilema) should not take us for a ride. Politics in Zambia has become that of regionalism and he is quite dominating here in Southern Province. It is important that the members here are consulted and agreeable to every decision made," chief Macha said. " With all fairness before issues such as these statements are made, he should have consulted the people."

Chief Macha said each party is representative of the people.
He advised that it was important for opposition political parties to come together and form a stronger opposition.

"I believe the opposition have the same cause. That is not to mean opposition leaders should not work together but they should do so with clear intentions and consent from the people," he said.
Chief Macha said it was only when the opposition came together that many people would have relief and be liberated from poverty. He said no one party would penetrate the people's hearts if it works in isolation.

"It's a pity our politics have become very bad. And it is now clearer that all these opposition presidents are just waiting to go to State House. But no one party can command total support in one region and hence the need for the opposition to work together and bring change," said chief Macha.

Labels: CHIEF MACHA, HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, MMD, UPND

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