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Chief Nabwalya to support Maureen for presidency

Chief Nabwalya to support Maureen for presidency
By Lambwe Kachali
Wednesday January 16, 2008 [03:00]

Chief Nabwalya of Mpika district in Northern Province has declared his support for first lady Maureen Mwanawasa for MMD presidency and later Republican presidency. And veteran politician Mama Chibesa Kankasa has said Maureen has all it takes to succeed President Levy Mwanawasa. In an interview, chief Nabwalya said MMD officials should not block Maureen from vying for the party presidency and later Republican presidency.

Chief Nabwalya said Zambians were tired of being led by male politicians, most of whom had failed to deliver to Zambians' expectations.

"I support her and I will support her for this highest office in the land. She is our mother and no one should block her from becoming our next president.

Madam Maureen has significantly demonstrated and every Zambian can see her fruits," chief Nabwalya said.

He said Northern Province would rally behind Maureen when she announces her candidature for MMD presidency.

"She is our choice and no one, I suppose, can match her. When God has given you a talent, no one can remove or block you. I therefore think no one in MMD will block her whether being a man or female. We have no doubts that madam Maureen will drive this country even further," said chief Nabwalya.

And Mama Kankasa, who was at chief Nabwalya's palace during the interview, said Maureen was a woman of integrity with better qualifications as compared to most men in the MMD.

Mama Kankasa said she would mobilise other womenfolk countrywide to support Maureen in an event that she is chosen by President Levy Mwanawasa as his preferred candidate.

"I know that sometimes it is difficult for her to declare her intentions because of her nature.

I have known Maureen for her competency, courage and service-delivery oriented to the Zambian people. I think Zambians have no doubt about her and most of them, especially my fellow women, will agree with me," Mama Kankasa said.

"I personally will organise a lot of support from the womenfolk to support her."
She said time had come for Zambia to be led by a woman president.
Mama Kankasa said Maureen was someone most Zambians were looking forward to leading the country.

"It's time for change. With me I have been fighting for women emancipation and I am not in support of Maureen because she is a lady but because of her qualities, which are above men. She has already started showing her vision for a better Zambia before she even becomes Republican president.

This will multiply when she gets there. All Zambians should give her enough support and not being jealous," she said.

Mama Kakasa said President Mwanawasa should not listen to people who are against Maureen for presidency.

"I think no one can mislead President Mwanawasa on this issue because he also wants someone who can complete the work he has started. Maureen is an intellectual and she commands a lot of public confidence," Mama Kankasa said.

"Even our President and the MMD national executive committee (NEC) know about this. We should all support her. As NEC discusses this issue, they should ensure that Maureen is put on the agenda. Maureen has no difficulties of support from chiefs and other people countrywide."

Labels: CHIEF NABWALYA, CHIEFS, MAUREEN MWANAWASA, MMD, PRESIDENCY

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