The Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD), has praised acting President Guy Scott for assuring the nation that they will get the President they want following the death of late President Michael Sata.
The Centre has also commended Dr Scott for categorically stating the role he will play during the transition period to ensure that peace and prosperity continues to flourish in the country.
SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said Zambians are only interested in peace and that Dr. Scott’s pronouncements are therefore welcome.
Mr. Cheembe told ZANIS in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today that the focus of Zambians should be to continue the development legacy left behind by the late President.
He said Zambia cannot continue on the path of prosperity if peace and security is not maintained in the nation.
Mr. Cheembe has since called on all Zambians to support Dr. Scott during the transition period for him to be able to execute his mandate and responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner.
The SACCORD Executive Director also implored the Acting President to continue to consult several stakeholders as he continues to lead the country during the transition period.
And Mr. Cheembe commended the defence forces and other organisations for the work they did during the mourning period that ensured that late President Sata was given a befitting and dignified send off.
He also praised opposition political parties and members of the public for the high levels of maturity exhibited during the mourning period.
Mr. Cheembe counselled all the political parties that will be participating in the forthcoming Presidential by elections to now focus and engage in politics of ideas for people to be able to make informed decisions.
He said political parties should observe all the electoral rules and work with stakeholders like the Police, the Electoral Commission of Zambia and Civil Society Organisations for the elections to be non-eventful.
He said during campaigns and elections, the police need to uphold high levels of professionalism in the discharge of their mandate especially in the enforcement of the Public Order Act.
Mr. Cheembe further appealed to political parties to desist from trying to use vulnerable groups such as the youths as conduits of violence during the election period.
Edith Nawakwi for President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANYONE PLEASE SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EDGAR LUNGA…
ZAF PLANES WERE NOT SATAS OR PF ,ONLY THE PRESIDENT CAN USE THE ZAF PLANES AND ITS GUY SCOTTS NOW. SO ALL THOSE IN PF USE THE MONEY YOU STOLE FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND HIRE A PLANE OR BUY.
lunga taking guy scott to court over acting president , everyone knows is because he whats to use government stuff to camping. ZAF planes were not satas and he did not own it. Mr sata and guy scott started without anyting in the the Pf 15years ago. sata and guy travelled the whole zambia camping using there our money and sleeping in there cars . ZAF WAS NOT SATAS OR PF AND WILL NEVER, USE YOUR MONEY YOU STOLE FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND CAMPING .
PLEASE SEND THIS MESSAGE TO THOSE BANDITS IN PF.
ZAF PLANES OR GRZ CARS WERE NOT SATAS , USE THE MONEY YOU STOLE FROM THE GOVERMENT AND CAMPING . ONLY THE PRESIDENT CAN USE ZAF PLANES AND RIGHT NOW ITS GUY SCOTT. EDGAR LUNGA THATS THE REASON YOU ARE TAKING GUY TO COURT SO YOU COULD USE THE ZAF PLANES OR DECLINE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE COUNTRY . BA LUNGA WE KNOW YOU PLAN BEEN THE ACTING PRESIDENT THE YOU DECLINE STATE OF EMERGENCY SO THAT THE WILL BE NO ELECTIONS UNTIL 2016.
Thank you brother Cheembe. Good advise to all political players and all Zambians at large indeed. It’s a new day for Zambia. A new generation of young leaders have to ushered into leadership come January 2015. Put tribe aside because we are all Zambians, and we shall remain so until death. Now we want an honest leader, a sober-minded and God-fearing person. UPND is the party to provide us with next crop of leaders. Top positions are already shared by all tribes in the country. This is key to show that this party embraces everyone and that everyone owns UPND. Let us all join hands for real change by voting for young and energetic and intelligent President. HH can provide Zambia with the best leadership that the country has been searching for all these years.
Guy, bring back Kabimba and Lungu and all his supporters will go quiet. You cant have lawlessness coming from a person who was not even elected for the position. All of Lungu’s appointments were in the interim capacity while looking for someone to suitable for the positon. Now that Edgar has shown that he is a hooligan with zero to offer he should be retired from politics. Who ever becomes president should not offer him any cabinet position. Imagine if he became president, he who belittle everyone else. Please bring Winter back.