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Soli association supports Masebo

Soli association supports Masebo
By Patson Chilemba
Sat 02 July 2011, 04:02 CAT

THE Soli Cultural Association has vowed to defend Sylvia Masebo and chieftainess Nkomeshya following the constant attacks and harassment on them by President Rupiah Banda and the MMD.

In a press statement dated June, 30, 2011, on behalf of the Soli Cultural Association, association chairman Charles Mwambi warned those attacking Chongwe member of parliament Masebo to leave her alone. He said the Solis were ready to sell their chickens in order to defend Masebo.

Mwambi said this follows recent numerous attacks from high ranking MMD officials and their sponsored agents, as a result of Masebo’s refusal to re-contest the Chongwe seat on the MMD ticket.
“We the association have noted with regret the constant attacks from MMD and their sponsored agents who have continued issuing unwarranted attacks on Hon Masebo. We are very unhappy about her harassment by the Head of State and his agents,” Mwambi stated.

“We have also noted with extreme regret that our Royal Highness Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II has also come under attack by the same sponsored agents just because she observed that Chongwe and Kafue districts have lagged behind in terms of development despite being less that 50 kilometres from the national treasury.”

Mwambi stated that the association would also mobilise all its members to rally behind chieftainess Nkomeshya and Masebo for hardworking and good leadership.

“We urge Hon Masebo to exercise her right to choose a political party of her own choice and we shall rally behind her come rain, come sun shine. We shall sell our village chickens just to support Hon Masebo,” stated Mwambi.

“This is because we know that Ms Masebo is a hard worker and very committed to the cause of the people of Chongwe and the traditional leadership.”

Masebo on Monday announced her resignation from the MMD following President Banda’s continued hatred and undemocratic tendencies against her.

The MMD had earlier suspended Masebo, who was the party’s chairperson for women affairs. Masebo had refused to re-contest her seat on the ruling party’s ticket.

Labels: CHIEFTIANESS NKOMESHYA, MMD, SYLVIA MASEBO

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