The Evangelical Youth Alliance has called on Chief Bright Nalubamba of the Ila people of Southern province to stop making statements that are likely to divide the nation.
In a telephone interview with Q fm today, Evangelical Youth Alliance (EYA) President Reverend Moses Lungu said the Chief’s statement as quoted in one of the daily tabloids that a tribally balanced government does not matter, is dangerous.
Reverend Lungu said the government should be tribally balanced in order to make people feel they are part of the country. He said any leadership should try to create a tribally balanced government because all tribes in the country have educated individuals capable of working effectively.
Meanwhile, Reverend Lungu has said people must also realize that it is not possible for any leadership to come up with a government representative of all the 73 tribes in the country.He said the appointing authority can try to tribally balance the government but that to take every tribe on board is practically impossible.
Reverend Lungu also advised against discussing tribal politics in the country stating that it is unhealthy.
He said what is important as for now is for the country to move forward as a united front above tribe and ethnicity.
Chief Nalubamba is quoted in one of the daily tabloids as stating that Zambians must learn that proper governance does not matter which tribe one holding a ministerial position comes from, as long as one is managing to provide services in an effective and fair manner without discrimination of any kind.
[Q FM]
I really dont see anything wrong with waht the chief said,people are supposed to be appointed on merit not on tribal grounds…how does this statement divide the nation if i may ask
This Moses Lungu is the same one who had promised to spill the beans on George Mpombo. We are still waiting for those beans bwana Reverend.
Lungu and Banda explains it all. YOU ARE TRIBALISTS. Check how many ministers are from eastern and those sorrounding RB. Your kingdom is that of the devil. We know you, LIARS. WHERE HAVE YOU EVER SEEN EVIL TRIUMPH OVER GOOD?
Too many contradictions in Lungu’s statement. First he says Chief Nalubamba will divide he country by saying it is not necessary to have a tribally balanced government. But then he goes on to say we cannot have all 73 tribes represented. And finally he says what is important as for now is for the country to move forward as a united front above tribe and ethnicity.
Is it just me, or is this guy confused and all he wants is to see his name mentioned in the press?
nalubamba is right, if some tribes are not that educated to hold high government position, how do we balance them. let people get educated and getting to the high position becomes so easy. we shall not appoint based on tribes whether on diplomatic or government position. as for political positions, its inevitable. we shall always appoint from the strong of political parties. you don’t expect UPND/PF to appoint so many ministers from eastern province because its not their strong hold, period.
On “In a telephone interview with Q fm today, Evangelical Youth Alliance (EYA) President Reverend Moses Lungu said the Chief’s statement as quoted in one of the daily tabloids that a tribally balanced government does not matter, is dangerous” it appears that the Lungu man is a tribalists as opposed to the Tonga-Ila chief who said what is best for Zambia and Zambians.
I concur with Chief Nalubamba over his statement that what is at stake is performance and qualifications as opposed to being appointed with a view to alienate other tribes while appeasing certain tribes by saying that it is not possible to appoint all 73 tribe men in any GRZ Administration.
Have a blessed day all.
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Matt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things…
The statement does not make any sense. The Chief is right how can can you balance 73 tribes in government?
I’ve always thought Nalubamba is one of those analytically gifted chiefs. He is best friends with the POST newspaper, i would love to hear his personal view about them. If he thinks they are objective enough then, i would be very dissapointed.