Outgoing Secretary General for Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), Reverend Japhet Ndhlovu has called on all politicians to be mature in order to enhance democratic governance.
He urged politicians to stop practicing petty politics of hatred and vindictiveness
to enhance democratic governance in the country.
Reverend, Ndhlovu said Zambia needs a mature democracy that does not support
impunity as seen practiced by some politicians in the past.
Reverend Ndhlovu further said politicians must struggle to uphold morality, as it is
the only thing that will enable them to stop defending themselves when they go
wrong.
He said Zambians need credibility, honesty, truth and humility from the leaders
running the affairs of the nation.
And Reverend Ndhlovu has said it is possible for Zambia to have a good republican
constitution.
He noted that there is need to develop a constitution where rights of children and
women are enshrined and education treated as a right for all children.
Reverend Ndhlovu pointed out that mature democracy would support genuine, long-term
investment, which will benefit everybody as opposed to tax holidays driven
investment, which only serves the interest of investors.
He was speaking at a farewell worship service organized for him at the Anglican
Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka today.
Meanwhile, Mr. Ndhlovu has thanked the Reformed Church of Zambia for allowing him to
serve as Secretary General of the Churches Association of Zambia for the past five
years.
He said the support given to him availed opportunities for him to stand for the
things that he passionately believed like the betterment of the citizens of Zambia.
Speaking at the same function, CCZ Head of Programmes Abraham Chikasa praised
Reverend Ndhlovu for his tireless efforts in fighting for a new constitution,
women’s rights and debt cancellation for Zambia.
And Retired Archbishop of Lusaka Medado Mazombwe said Reverend Ndhlovu was chosen by
God to teach the word of God and serve the church in all parts of the world.
Archbishop Mazombwe thanked Reverend Ndhlovu for his commitment to serve the
international community through his service in Zambia.
He wished him God’s guidance in his new mission in Kenya.
