Friday, January 11, 2008

Maureen has presidential qualities, says minister

Maureen has presidential qualities, says minister
By Maluba Jere
Friday January 11, 2008 [03:00]

NORTHERN Province minister Lameck Chibombamilimo has said first lady Maureen Mwanawasa has the qualities of being Republican president. In a telephone interview on Wednesday, Chibombamilimo said Zambia needed an intelligent and patriotic leader who would put the interest of the nation first, adding that Maureen had such qualities.He said the country and the MMD in particular was not short of credible candidates to lead, adding that such a person did not need to be a financial giant.

“What we want is someone who is intelligent and patriotic; not necessarily a financial giant, but someone with the calibre,” Chibombamilimo said.

“The first lady is one of the hard working people that this country has. I personally have travelled with her and seen that she has love for the people of Zambia and if chance allowed, she would qualify.”

Asked what he thought about some people saying Maureen would make a good president if elected, Chibombamilimo said if that was the will of the people, then there was nothing wrong because she had the necessary qualities.

“But why are you just pointing out the first lady? It is happening in the world and what we need is the calibre so I don’t see anything wrong,” Chibombamilimo said.

“She has all the qualities and she understands issues. So if the Zambian people say they want her, there is no problem. The truth of the matter is that she has the calibre.”

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