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(LUSAKATIMES) Mwanawasa doubted he would reach 2011-Magande

Mwanawasa doubted he would reach 2011-Magande
Thursday, September 2, 2010, 16:04

Former finance and National Planning Minister Ng’andu Magande has disclosed that late President Levy Mwanawasa once told his cabinet ministers during a meeting where he anointed him as his successor that he doubted if he would reach 2011. He recalls that before the late president left for Egypt for African Union summit, he had a meeting with cabinet ministers on his choice for the presidential candidate.

Mr Magande said some cabinet ministers in the current government are aware that late president Mwanawasa wanted him to be the presidential candidate for the ruling MMD.

He added that one of the cabinet ministers during the same meeting asked the president why he had chose him to be the presidential candidate, to which he responded that he was not feeling well and doubted if he will reach 2011.

The Former Finance Minister said the late president wanted a smooth transition, hence he decided to choose a person who he thought had achieved a lot.

Mr Magande noted that it is a pity that the cabinet ministers who he did not mention have remained mute on the matter.

He explained that during the meeting the late president told the ministers present to help him understand how to run the country.

Mr Magande has since expressed confidence that the truth will come out sooner or later.

He also has expressed shock at some MMD members from Lusaka province who are de-campaigning him.

Mr Magande said it is quite surprising that the people from his own party are busy telling people that he is a failed Member of Parliament.

He pointed out that he has done so much for Chilanga constituency and that it would not be possible for people to de-campaigning him to succeed.

Mr Magande said this last evening on Frank Talk hosted by Frank Mutubila on national television.
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Labels: LEVY MWANAWASA, MMD, NG'ANDU MAGANDE

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