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We shall provide checks and balances to the PF - Kunda

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We shall provide checks and balances to the PF - Kunda
By Chibaula Silwamba
Sun 02 Oct. 2011, 16:10 CAT

WE shall provide checks and balances to the PF government and ensure Zambia does not become a one-party state, says immediate past vice-president George Kunda. In an exclusive interview yesterday, Kunda, who was re-elected Muchinga member of parliament in Central Province, confirmed he would be in the National Assembly as a backbencher.

"We shall continue to work for the people of Muchinga and provide checks and balances; this is a democracy. Of course we don't want a situation where we have a one-party state; I believe even you want us to have a strong opposition," Kunda said. "Speaking for the people of Muchinga Constituency, we shall participate effectively in the political dispensation. When I go to Parliament, we shall provide the necessary checks and balances and effectively for that matter."

Asked about the MMD's loss and relegation from ruling party to opposition, Kunda said he was a junior official in the party hence could not comment on such an issue.

"Ask the national secretary. I don't want to break protocol, I am just a national trustee; I don't have any position of that high to start issuing such statements," said Kunda.

Luanshya-born Kunda, 55, first came to Parliament in 2002 when then president Levy Mwanawasa nominated him as member of parliament and appointed him justice minister and Attorney General.

After Mwanawasa's death in 2008, his successor Banda elevated lawyer Kunda to become vice-president while maintaining his portfolio as justice minister.

Kunda served as vice-president to Banda from 2008 until over a week ago when the latter lost the presidential elections.

Labels: GEORGE KUNDA, HYPOCRISY, PF

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