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(LUSAKATIMES) Some Zambians and Diplomats conspiring to distabilse the nation-Mangani

Some Zambians and Diplomats conspiring to distabilse the nation-Mangani
Thursday, October 1, 2009, 15:48

A scam has been unearthed in which some prominent Zambians and some diplomats accredited to Zambia are allegedly conspiring to destabilise the nation. Home Affairs Minister, Lameck Mangani, says the Zambians and the diplomats have been holding dark corner meetings.

Mr. Mangani has warned that any schemes to incite Zambians to rise against the government will attract the wrath of the law. He was speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka on Thursday. Mr. Mangani said it is worrisome that the majority of people who attended Wednesday’s meeting of NGOs were from the diplomatic community in Zambia.

He described as illegal, the meeting at which NGOs resolved to publicly show their displeasure against the refusal to appeal against the acquittal of former president Frederick Chiluba.

And Faith Based Organizations have condemned the planned demonstrations by Civil Society Organizations (CSO) over the acquittal of former President Dr. Fredrick Chiluba.

Christian Coalition (CC) Pastor Clergy Chombela says the planned demonstration will not be beneficial to people in the country as it is aimed at bringing confusion.

Pastor Chombela told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today, that there are a lot of developmental challenges that the CSO’s can concentrate on rather than holding demonstrations that will only benefit a few individuals.

He explained that most Non Government Organizations (NGO’s) were established with the call function of assisting the vulnerable groups in the country.

He pointed out that despite demonstrations being a right of any person in a democratic state, NGO’s should always strive to concentrate on issues that will benefit all the people in the country.

Pastor Chombela has further advised people in the country to take a leading role in the developmental process of the country by engaging themselves in serious governance matters than politics.

Mr. Mangani said it is worrisome that the majority of people who attended Wednesday's meeting of NGOs were from the diplomatic community in Zambia.
And Evangelical Youth Alliance President Moses Lungu has said there is need for Zambians to establish good channels of airing their grievances if the country is to develop.

Reverend Lungu noted that demonstrations are not a good way of addressing issues adding that they paint a bad picture of the country to the outside world.

He Explained to ZANIS in a separate interview that CSO’s should at all costs refrain from such activities that can destroy the good image and heritage of the country.

He also charged that the planned demonstrations can reduce investor confidence hence the need for CSO’s to direct their energies and resources towards building capacity and empowering the youths.

Yesterday a consortium consisting of 18 Civil Society Organization threatened to hold countrywide demonstrations and campaigns against the acquittal and the restoration of Dr Chiluba’s immunity.

ZANIS

Labels: CHILUBA, DIPLOMATIC SERVICE, NGOs

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