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Grey Zulu advises UNIP to solve leadership problems

Grey Zulu advises UNIP to solve leadership problems
By Staff Reporter
Sunday May 27, 2007 [04:00]

VETERAN politician Grey Zulu has appealed to the UNIP leadership to unite and solve the problems in the party. Commenting on the performance of UNIP, Zulu said the problems of UNIP could not be blamed on an individual but the entire leadership. He said the entire leadership did not meet regularly as Central Committee to discuss issues affecting the growth of the party.

“It seems there is a problem somewhere because those who try to revive it, after making some progress they come to a stage where they can’t advance any further,” Zulu said. “But if the leadership was united, they could easily get through all these issues. My appeal to the leadership is to come together and renew their efforts in order to go through all the problems or challenges that stand in their way.”

He said the problem of lack of finances to run the party was not insurmountable. Zulu said at its formation, UNIP faced more problems than what it was currently going through and leaders managed to keep it alive. He said UNIP had a number of properties and that this was where they got money to continue existing. “But this time, it seems there is no efficient control of the properties,” Zulu said. “I am sure they are making some money, though little, but if they could use it properly, it can revive the party.”

Eastern Province UNIP chairperson Colonel Panji Kaunda has accused his younger brother Tilyenji of running the party from his bedroom.

On the London High Court judgment, Zulu urged second Republican president Frederick Chiluba to pay the US $41 million he defrauded the Zambian people during his regime. Zulu suggested that Chiluba should listen to the various views expressed by people and take his a position on the matter.

“I would suggest that he should give serious thought to voices of people. This is because the voice of people is the voice of God,” Zulu said. “He is a very clever president but he should look at various views. He should think of all points that have been expressed. He should consider the views of those who sympathise with him and those against him to assess the strength of each. I think the best is to pay. It seems many accept the demand that Dr Chiluba should pay the money as pronounced in the British courts. The voices are not only from Zambia but also outside countries.” He said if Chiluba had no money he should just say so.

Labels: CHILUBA, GREY ZULU, UNIP

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