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Nevers unhappy with HH, Saki arguments

Nevers unhappy with HH, Saki arguments
By Speedwell Mupuchi
Friday June 20, 2008 [04:00]

Former Republican vice-president pastor Nevers Mumba has described as extremely distressing Hakainde Hichilema and Sakwiba Sikota’s political arguments over reconciliation. In an interview, pastor Mumba said the option UPND leader Hichilema and ULP president Sikota chose to tackle the issue of reconciliation was undesirable and discouraged Zambians who had been telling young political leaders to take responsibility of the country’s future.

He said he was hopeful the new breed of political leaders in the country would introduce the long sought for politics of self-respect, dialogue and dignity.

Pastor Mumba, who is also Reform Party president, said it was inappropriate for Hichilema to invite Sikota in such a mocking way saying, “looking at how ULP members are coming to my party, so come to join me”.

“Sikota has responded but going to the media to resolve such issues is not in the best interest of those on the political scene,” Pastor Mumba said. “The two leaders Hichilema and Sikota represent the new set of leadership that Zambia is looking for and together we must show the politics we are doing is a departure from yesterday’s politics of insults, name calling and confrontation.”

Pastor Mumba said he was confident, and based on the relationship he had with both Hichilema and Sikota, that they would find common ground in their efforts to give Zambia the deserved leadership. On Tuesday, Hichilema during a press conference invited Sikota to rejoin the UPND in the spirit of national unity and development.
However, Sikota the following day said Hichilema was not honest in his offer of reconciliation because he had failed to deal with tribalism in the party.

Labels: HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, NEVERS MUMBA, SAKWIBA SIKOTA

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