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Kabimba will soon realise the challenges that come with privileges of being close to a head of state - Andrew

Kabimba will soon realise the challenges that come with privileges of being close to a head of state - Andrew
By Kombe Chimpinde, Allan Mulenga and Christopher Miti
Fri 06 July 2012, 13:24 CAT

FORMER president Rupiah Banda's son, Andrew, says Wynter Kabimba will soon realise the challenges that come with privileges of being close to the head of state. Andrew said in an interview that Kabimba was not the supreme law to judge others and that Zambians should wait for relevant investigative wings to investigate Banda his family.

He was reacting to Kabimba's statement that there was nothing to remember Banda's regime for apart from the fact that he and his children ran a corrupt regime, inherited from Frederick Chiluba.

Kabimba's statement followed Andrew's recent remarks that the current government would be judged against what his father did in the three years of his rule.

"I also know that being secretary general of the party, there are certain privileges that Wynter enjoys. He went to India two months ago; who hosted him? Can he tell the public why he was visiting India and why he moved from Jaypee Vasant Continental Hotel to another hotel? Ask him who paid for that," Andrew said.

He said Kabimba was not the right person to comment on corruption.

Andrew said being a president's son, just like being secretary general of the ruling party, attracted a lot of privileges.

"I challenge Wynter to deny that he had been making appointments, fast-track appointments for businessmen in India on the phone, some of them by-passed the normal channels. These are the privileges he has as long as he does not abuse them," he said.

"If you go and ask Wynter or any of the President's children, those who are mature, you will be surprised how many people are approaching those people in big offices for favours. That is just Wynter, what about the son of the President? It's easy to point fingers at others."

Andrew, however, said he was one of those that respected the office of the president and that he could not speak for his other brothers, one of whom is in 'exile'.

He further said Kabimba cannot shut him up because he also has a stake in the affairs of the country.

Andrew said Zambia was for all its 13 million citizens and that he would not accept to be shut up by Kabimba.

He maintained that the government would be judged against what his father did in three years.

"They (PF) promised the people jobs, they promised the people a lot of things so let them deliver on their promises. Let's dialogue; there is no need for hatred. We have accepted that there is change but let the PF deliver on their promises," he said.

Andrew said he did not insult anyone when he issued his first statement on the performance of his father.

Andrew said the people of Zambia would salute the government if it delivered on its promises.

He said the fact was that his father was history and that there was no need for Kabimba to come out strongly on him and his family.

"My father is history, he is not in politics, that's the fact I don't dispute that but you cannot constantly come out strongly on this man and his family. I don't think this is the best way to go about it.

"Wynter must provide leadership, he is a leader. Let them (PF) build on what the other man (Banda) left. Nobody, even myself I am not perfect, I make mistakes, fine. You cannot be attacking the man always. I don't think we should approach politics like that, I don't believe that," said Andrew.

Labels: ANDREW BANDA, RUPIAH BANDA, WYNTER KABIMBA

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