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Rupiah calls for peaceful coexistence among political parties

Rupiah calls for peaceful coexistence among political parties
By Namatama Mundia
Wed 04 July 2012, 13:24 CAT

RUPIAH Banda has called for peaceful coexistence among members of various political parties in Zambia if the country is to continue enjoying its unique tranquility.

Speaking at Lusaka's New Leopards Hill Cemetery during the burial of Rabson Tembo who died in a road traffic accident last week in Nyimba, former president Banda said the presence of various political party representatives at the funeral was testimony of the unity that had continued to bind Zambians together.

Banda said it was such unity that made him proud during the three years he was Zambian president from 2008 to 2011.

He paid tribute to former Lusaka Province chairman William Banda, who is now a UPND cadre, for hosting Tembo's funeral which was held in Bauleni Township.

Tembo died when the Nissan Hardbody he was driving overturned in Chipembi area in Nyimba district on Thursday.

Tembo was in former president Banda's advance party to Mfuwe when the accident occurred, killing him on the spot and injuring two passengers.

Banda eulogised Tembo as a forthright symbol of enduring loyalty and described his demise as a loss not only to his family but also to all who fraternised with him.

The burial was also attended by National Democratic Focus (NDF) president Ben Mwila and former cabinet ministers Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane and Maxwell Mwale among others.

Labels: CORRUPTION, RUPIAH BANDA, WYNTER KABIMBA

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