Chiefs urged to help foster national unity
By Chembe Mbale
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has called on traditional leaders to continue helping government attain its quest of fostering unity in the country.
President HICHILEMA observes that conflict and division have never resulted in development hence the need to foster unity in the country.
And President HICHILEMA has asked Chiefs not to pick sides in Political fights but rather develop measures aimed at bringing political players to dialogue.
The President wondered who will bring political players on a round table if traditional leaders are taking sides in partisan politics.
He said this when he met 52 traditional leaders on the sidelines of the KATANINO traditional ceremony of the Lamba – Lima Royal establishment in Masaiti District.
And the President has called for increased resilience and utilization of available resources to defeat hunger in the wake of the drought.
He added that the Government is committed to mitigate the effects of drought on Zambians and make them navigate through the challenge.
And President HICHILEMA is concerned with the slow pace in the construction of chiefs’ Palaces across the country and has since called for speedy works.
Earlier, Chairperson of Chiefs on the Copperbelt, Chief MACHIYA acknowledged the developments that the UPND government has scored in the last three years.
He cited the unlocking of mines on the Copperbelt, the ongoing construction of Ndola-Lusaka dual carriageway and the progress made on the Luanshya-Fisenga Road among others.
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