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Moosa commends Sata's advice to chiefs Nzamane, Madzimawe

Moosa commends Sata's advice to chiefs Nzamane, Madzimawe
By Christopher Miti in Chipata
Tue 07 Feb. 2012, 12:59 CAT

FORMER Petauke district council chairperson Osman Moosa says every chief should be concerned with President Michael Sata's warning letters to senior chief Nzamane and chief Madzimawe over the alleged threats on Paramount Chief Mpezeni for supporting calls to remove former president Rupiah Banda's immunity.

Commenting on the alleged impasse that had ravaged the Ngoniland and the subsequent warning letters from President Sata to the two traditional leaders, Moosa, the immediate past MMD Nyika ward councillor, commended President Sata on his advice to the two chiefs for their alleged threats on the paramount chief.

"Every chief should be touched with the contents of those letters. They should never think it's only for Ngonis. The letters are from the Republican President and it's law. May I appeal to my chiefs in Petauke to love each other and move forward as a team for the development of the district," Moosa said.

He said he would be a sad person to see any of the traditional leaders in Petauke having their recognition as chiefs withdrawn.

"Remember law is law and it should be respected all the time," said Moosa.

Recently, Paramount Chief Mpezeni supported countrywide calls to have Banda's immunity removed.

But few days later, President Sata warned senior Nzamane and chief Madzimawe to stop intimidating the paramount chief over his comments following reports that the two traditional leaders were allegedly inciting subjects against Mpezeni.

President Sata has since written warning letters to the two traditional leaders over the matter although they both denied the allegations.

Armed police officers were also deployed at the Paramount Chief Mpezeni's palace.

Meanwhile, the MMD in Eastern condemned what it termed ‘politicisation' of the traditional leadership.

The Ngonis are currently preparing for the annual Nc'wala traditional ceremony that will be held at the end of this month.

Labels: CHIEF MADZIMAWE, CHIEF NZAMANE, CHIEFS, MICHAEL SATA, NC'WALA, NGONI, OSMAN MOOSA, PETAUKE

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