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Zukas’ sacrifice for Zambia is immense – Sata

Zukas’ sacrifice for Zambia is immense – Sata
By George Chellah
Sat 31 July 2010, 04:20 CAT

SIMON Zukas’ sacrifice for this country is immense, PF leader Michael Sata has observed. In a message to commemorate veteran politician Simon Zukas’ 85th birthday, Sata said Zukas was a true friend of Zambia. He said Zukas had contributed greatly to Zambia. “Simon Zukas is a second-to-none friend of this country. He is educated, he has a profession but he has sacrificed his profession and education just for this country,” Sata said.

“Simon Zukas has sacrificed everything, including money to defend the poor of this country.”

He observed that Zukas had an outstanding record of commitment to issues affecting the poor. “He has continued talking and guiding the nation. In fact, he was even among the first few courageous individuals who spoke about Frederick Chiluba’s plunder,” Sata recalled.

“The man has more genuine love for this country and its people than some of the Zambians we have today masquerading as leaders.” Zukas is a veteran politician and freedom fighter. He also served as minister in the Chiluba administration.

Zukas was born in Lithuania but immigrated with his parents to southern Africa in his early adolescence. Before independence, Zukas identified himself with the cause of social justice as adopted by nationalists.

He was deported from Northern Rhodesia to the United Kingdom because the colonialists viewed him as a danger to peace and good order. However, Zukas returned to Zambia immediately after independence.

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