Chief Mwansakombe of the bena Ng’umbo people in Samfya district of Luapula province has refuted media reports that he is a member of the opposition Patriotic Front (PF).
And Chief Mwansakombe has commended government and the PF for attending the funeral of senior Chief Mwewa, who passed away last week.
The chief said in an interview in Mansa today that it was not true that he was a member of the PF, saying as a chief, he was supposed to be non partisan.
One of the local daily newspapers on Monday this week quoted chief Mwansakombe, who is Luapula Province Council of Chiefs chairperson, as having told PF leader Michael Sata that he was a member of the party.
The traditional leader is alleged to have made the declaration when Mr. Sata called on him, to convey his condolences on the late senior chief Mwewa of the Ng’umbo people in Samfya.
Chief Mwansakombe said he was displeased by the reports carried in newspaper alleging that he was a PF member.
He said as chairperson of Luapula Province Council of Chiefs, he would equally not allow any chief from the province to publicly declare that they belong to a particular political party.
He said however that his subjects were free to identify themselves with any political party of their choice.
The chief said traditional leaders were supposed to be free and non partisan so that they could welcome leaders of various political parties without discrimination.
He has meanwhile commended the PF president for traveling to Samfya to attend the funeral of the senior chief who was buried on May 8, 2009.
“Of course, we want to thank the PF president for coming and conveying his message of condolences to the bereaved family of the late senior chief Mwewa. We are very grateful for this,” Chief Mwansakombe said.
The chief also commended government for material and financial support rendered during the funeral of the late Chief Mwewa.
Chief Mwansakombe also thanked government for rehabilitating Musaila-Kasaba road, which was in a very deplorable state.
He said people in Chifunabuli constituency were happy with government for sending a good contractor, who has almost finished working on the road.
“We are happy that government has responded to our cry and sent us a good contractor who has really done a very good job on the Musaila-Kasaba road. We are grateful to government for that,” he said.
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Yes Chief, denying is the only option or the goverment wont buy a Pajero for you!
dont worry Chief. You should distance your self from all forms of politics. MALAWI ELECTIONS: LATEST- SOME ZAMBIANS ARE IN LILONGWE TO ASSIST WITH ELECTION RIGGING- IT CAN ONLY BE THE ONE
#2, i hear everything was accomplished and the delegation is expected back home any time!
Good idea. chiefs must be neutral, but who to vote is up to you on polling day, not mwanachingwala, he will make sure he gets something from GRZ. greedy chief.
Alah, who does this chap think he is fooling, we all know these chaps are PF because they voted for Satanyokola in large number during the last polls. I mean, can you trust “chieves” who think Katele is God because he has “umuti wa abracadabra, now you see me now you dont”
Who cares which party you belong to chief? You have a right to belong to any party and you still qualify to get what you deserve in your ara from the government. Don’t let these guys intimidate you. If they hurstle you because of the party you belong to, just sue them for infringing on your human rights. This is the 21 st century, let your voice out. People need to know how to work together despite having different opinions, this is the modern word that we live in. Intimidation is a no..no.
is this the chief ba sata gave something when he was greeting him, chief dont worry as my friends put it vote for the person you think can deliver good things for the country fullstop
Okeeey!
Zambian chiefs always stutter when they meet politicians; hence this blabbering by the chief when he met Sata. Of course he is right to have retracted his statement. Way to go Chief!!
Ba chief, wait 2012
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Kuti asumina chief uyu? Teti!!
LT what time do you post the news. Am waiting to read news from home.
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