By NATION REPORTER
FORMER Vice-President Enock Kavindele has called for reconciliation and unity between the governing UPND and the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) and all other political leaders for good of the country and its citizens.
Mr Kavindele is appealing to Zambians heed and accept President Hakainde Hichilema’s call and appeal to all political leaders, including those in government and outside government to dedicate themselves to working together for the good of Zambians.
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At the handover ceremony for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) motor vehicles on Wednesday, President Hichilema called on all leaders from across the political divide to work together for the development of the country.
In his address, President Hichilema called on all Members of Parliament (MPs) from the governing UPND, the opposition PF and Independents, all the Civic leaders, Mayors and Council Chairpersons from the ruling party and the opposition that time had come to work together for the 20 million Zambians.
Mr Kavindele in commending President Hichilema said the passionate appeal by the head of State should be accepted because all Zambians needed was development and not the political animosity some political leaders were perpetrating. “We only have one country called Zambia and it is in the interest of all of us, those in government and those outside that we must reconcile and work together for the development of the country. President Hichilema made a clarion call yesterday (Wednesday) for unity of purpose among all political leaders including those in government and those outside that they should work together. We must all accept the President’s call for truce because any other country we shall go to, we can only be visitors or refugees,” Mr Kavindele said.
He stated that the current political leadership owed it to the future generations that the country should remain peaceful and harmonious for only then would development and prosperity would be delivered to Zambia.
Mr Kavindele said President Hichilema’s message for peace, tranquility and togetherness should be embraced by all Zambians and that he was happy that the head of State sounded reconciliatory in his message to Zambians about the need to develop the country without advancing divisive politics. “We owe it to the future generations to maintain peace, tranquility and togetherness. President Hichilema’s tone yesterday (Wednesday) was reconciliatory and we should all accept and should be supported by all irrespective of our political affiliation,” Mr Kavindele said.
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