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Levy, Sata deal is unique in africa, says Zukas

Levy, Sata deal is unique in africa, says Zukas
By Patson Chilemba and Inonge Noyoo
Sunday May 18, 2008 [04:00]

THE reconciliation of President Levy Mwanawasa and PF leader Michael Sata is unique in Africa, veteran politician Simon Zukas has said. And information minister Mike Mulongoti said all those criticising Sata's decision to reconcile with President Mwanawasa were against peace. Commenting on the reconciliation between President Mwanawasa and Sata yesterday, Zukas said the two leaders' move to reconcile was good for the future stability of the country.

"I'm sure it will even affect our investment. Investors will see us as a peaceful country," he said.

Zukas said the continued bickering between President Mwanawasa and Sata was one of the problems that greatly affected the country. He said there would be no need for Sata and President Mwanawasa to continue attacking each other on a personal basis. Zukas said the two could now attack each other on issues. However, Zukas said PF should remain an opposition party and provide checks and balances to government.

And Mulongoti, during a seminar at the Inter-religious and International Federation for World Peace (IIFWP) yesterday, revealed that Sata had called him to ask whether he had done the right thing by reconciling with President Mwanawasa.

"I told him that it's what we have been calling for and that he had done the right thing. All those criticizing him are against peace. What he has done is good for Zambia. It is opening a new chapter and all those practicing politics of confrontation are in the past," he said.
Mulongoti said it was normal that some members of Sata's political party appeared to be lost with their president's decision.

He likened President Mwanawasa and Sata's reconciliation to two army generals reconciling after a war saying it was obvious that the soldiers would be lost but that the move by their leaders would be a great one.

Mulongoti said Sata must be commended for his decision and not condemned.
He urged all political competitors to move forward and work together.

Mulongoti also said leadership qualities of management skills and administrative qualifications should be balanced in every true leader.

He said a true leader should have the attitude of a true teacher, a true owner or a true parent.

Mulongoti said a true teacher would always try to teach, raise and educate subordinates to become better and always speak for other people's benefit.

He said each form of leadership required its own approach and had its own particular demand on leaders and the other people alike.
IIFWP chairperson General Malimba Masheke said peace was an essential quality that should characterize all relationships.

"We should seek to build a broad strategic alliance among individuals, educational institutions, organizations, religions, NGOs, corporation, the media and government for the sake of peace," he said,

Gen Masheke called for all people to be guided by a vision of humanity as one global family under God living in accordance with universal principles.

Labels: MIKE MULONGOTI, MWANAWASA, POLITICS, SATA, ZUKAS

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