The Civil Society Constitution Agenda is appalled by the tribal remarks uttered by Christopher Yaluma, the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry under President Edgar Lungu’s PF regime.
CiSCA Chairperson Bishop John Mambo Minister Yaluma, like other Government and PF Party officials including Nkandu Luo, Chanda Nyela, Bizwell Mutale and Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba among others, shamelessly propagated tribal hate against some regions of the country as a way of mobilizing political support in Malole, Northern Province of Zambia.
Bishop Mambo said this is unfortunate, regrettable and unacceptable for a country like ours whose peaceful existence depends on embracing unity in diversity.
He said it is regrettable that although the Republican President has repeatedly expressed his administration’s dislike for tribalism, the ugly head of tribalism continues to show up in public discourse from the rank and file of the PF.
“Ironically, all the PF government and party officials who have openly championed tribalism have not been publicly censured by the party or relieved of their duties by the Republican President. To date, Nkandu Luo and Christopher Yaluma continue to serve under President Lungu as full cabinet ministers”, he said.
“if this is not hypocrisy on the party of the President in as far as fighting tribalism is concerned, then what is it? As CiSCA, we hold the view that tribalism is encouraged and promoted as an official policy for political mobilization under this regime. We believe that it is for this reason that we now see even traditional leaders from the same region openly promoting tribalism in the name of speaking to their subjects. This is unacceptable”, Bishop Mambo added.
He said tribalism is not only archaic and uncivilized, it is also unconstitutional and a precursor to civil instability.
Bishop Mambo said tribalism is retrogressive and does not have a place in a democratic dispensation that Zambia is.
He said Tribalism is a form of discrimination and its manifestation as a means for political mobilization contravenes the national value and principle of non-discrimination as provided in Article 8(d) of the Zambian Constitution. Article 43(d) places the responsibility on every citizen to foster national unity and live in harmony with others while Articles 60 (2) (b)(c) requires that political parties have a national character and promote national unity.
Bishop Mambo has since called on all Zambians to see divisive politicians championing tribalism for who they are; a danger to themselves and society as they are desperate and morally bankrupt.
He said as Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Yaluma should have been engaging small enterprises in rural areas, giving them hope and solutions amidst the ravaging effects of Covid 19 on the income security of lower income groups.
Bishop Mambo added that Zambians across the political and ethnic divide must stand up, reject and call out politicians who thrive on tribal propaganda as a means of canvasing votes.
He said Zambians must demand that the Republican President must raise to the occasion and show resolute leadership by reliving any minister who engages in tribal talk.
Bishop Mambo said anything short of this, Zambians must ignore President Lungu’s rhetoric on tribalism and treat is as cheap talk. We can’t have a leader who condemns tribalism in his speeches and fails to take action when it shows its ugly head in public.
Yaluma, the PF running mate.
Cabal of tribals, is that luo standing with yaluma, birds of same feathers…..
We know that the chief perpetrator of tribalism is Edgar Lungu. How do we know maybe it is a government policy that when they are in northern, Luapula and Muchinga provinces they have to tell the people there that Tongas are bad people? Edgar Lungu is quiet because that’s what he wants ti hear.
Don’t expect much from the empty jacket in statehouse. He his sleeping they will wake him up again to give him a Coronavirus update speech.
These guys tribalism is deeply entrenched in them. Just do a simple survey and see the number of people in government positions and where they hail from. Tribalism is bad. It removes efficiency. They will talk against tribalism but practice it big time.
Edgar Lungu’s PF has realized that they have run out of ideas to win over the majority zambian people who have lost all hope in them and so they’ve resorted to smearing their biggest opposition threat with tribalism accusations.
If you are expecting Lungu to denounce Yaluma I’d advise you not to hold your breath.
Asking Lungu to show leadership against tribalism is like asking a leopard to change its spots. This tribal animosity helps fulfil his purposes. He couldn’t care less if this resulted in ethnic cleansing. The real tribalists are brazenly showing their colours now. This is just disgusting.
I would like to know if you will be hanging people with nylon rope.There are nylon panties too.Peter Carlos Hinds.
But what did Yaluma say. Its not mentioned in this or the previous article!!
Go to Zambian observer or Zambian watchdog.
Lusaka times will not give you that video, that its important to get news from all sources so that you get the story from both sides, this why we want prime TV back so that we can be balancing the news on our own and not fed news from one source like we a communist state.
When Mukuni said they will not hold a Tonga ceremony because HH was in custody, stupid organization was quite now because it’s their paymaster on the left they are busy yapping nonsense. Ata
To the guys fond of throwing rubbish waste near my plot, please note that I have informed the Lusaka city council about this. You know who you are. We are watching you. Back to the matter, there was nothing tribal. We don’t condone tribalism and that is why our government adequately represents all major tribes of the country. If you want to see what tribalism is then please vote in the party that said only a Tonga could lead it. Check the history of the leadership in this party and tell me If that has not come to pass…
How come you don’t say same thing about All people congress party,which ngondo(late) now led by msoni both Easterners, also is it a coincidence that some parties have only been led by easterns/northerners , your pf , FDD, narep, why is it so? Any rotational agreement?
The truth will always remain the truth. See the voting pattern of 2016 and judge not. Figures are a better way of meaning what you say.
Some tribal parties even have their own media such as watchdog to promote their filthy evil tribal agenda. As we speak am working on obliterating watchdog. Access in Zambia soon to be restricted. Zicta are aware of this. Fake news cannot be supported in zambia.
What is being discussed here? What did he actually say? Difficult to discuss an issued by another discussànt. Please share what he said.
The Constitution of Zambia criminalizes racism, tribalism and discrimination! We have a President and his ministers who took Oath swearing on the Bible to uphold and protect the Constitution. They also have a ministry of religion, a day of prayer and so called national values. These are a people who have a disconnect between their brains and their actions. Hypocrisy is Failure to walk the talk! Only a docile citizenry that is under a demonic spell won’t see anything wrong with Tribal politics until tables miraculously turn. Remember Rwanda!
Tribal issues ,no comment. Kz after watchdog ,go for news diggers, then the mast.
Zambians are all *****s, people think the Yaluma issue is a joke. Yaluma has made a blander and all I see here are stupid people defending nonsense. You people are very dull in fact the dullest in the region. You should all be worried about what you have started. Just useless nation of thieves st the core.
Half baked report. What did Yaluma say? This must be reported so that we can make up our minds if it was tribal or something else.
Anyone who expects lungu to show balanced , leadership based on the rule of law needs to see a mental doctor …..you are sick in the head…..
Lungu is a corrupt theiving tribal drunk….
UPND is tribal. Sorry but IT IS TRUE. You can’t smother the truth. The Civil Society is biased against PF. Nothing positive comes out of that ‘gang.’. I have never seen, read anything from the Society in support of the democratically elected and popular PF. Everything is a challenge. How is that possible?
I do not know how many people who are busy here making running commentaries saw the video. I have not seen it and do not know what he said and I am finding it difficult to comment. Please post the video here.
tribal remarks and tribalism is what makes this cohort. They have failed the people of this country in uniting the nation.
These Bembas will set this country on fire sooner than later all because of their stupid tribal bigotry against Tonga’s. Had Lungu had bollocks, he would fire both Nkandu Lunyo and Yalumanyo and prosecute them!
May the Almighty God Judge PF, speedly according to their deeds, Amen
The question I ask myself do we have the president in zambia?why can’t we dividing this country into 2 or 4 parts? now if we do that bembas they can suffer,these people are lazy, therefore they can die of hunger.They strongest is on mouth , not physical work no baddala.can a tribalist stop tribalism?
Missing context as others have pointed out.
But this tribal rhetoric from those who are incapable of intellectual thinking and ideas need to be curtailed before an ethnic violence breaks out. The corrupt numskulls think because they belong to the ruling party and because they belong to a tribe with majority numbers then they can do and say whatever they want. But if ethnic violence was to break out they will run away using their stolen loot and proceeds of crime leaving behind the innocent victims fo such violence.
Just be wise to know that ethnic tribal wars have nothing to do with numbers as severe casualties could happen from either side so please enjoy your loot but don’t ignite this country on fire for your personal selfishness… you won’t be able to put out that fire. All…
…All right thinking and progressive Zambians need to condem this in the strongest terms with the contempt it deserves.
“With great power comes great responsibility”!
Stop selling Zambian land to the Chinese twapapata imwe ma politicians.
The article has not qouted what Yaluma said about Tongas,why?. A video I watched showed Yaluma talking about UPND as being regional and gave an example of how GBM failed to fit in.He never mentioned Tongas unless we say UPND = Tongas! The main sad thing is that Yaluma and PF are using Covid- 19 to campaign!!
The Civil Society headed by bishop Mambo is always tribal very biased and he calls himself a Christian when he always against PF . HE HAS NEVER CONDEMNED CHIEF MUKUNI but he wants to praised by being tribal inclined clergyman. Dont fool Zambians Bishop.. We are adults and mature.
We never knew this animal called tribalism under the leadership of the Late President Anderson Mazoka, The root cause of Tribalism came when hh super imposed himself as the leader of upnd by doing so he has successful manager to paint Tongas black, iam just been sincere look at the time of Mazoka and compare the two, Events after hh became the leader,if you are traveling to Southern province today if you mention Pf you will be beaten,from been people that are welcoming and offering sour milk to something else, some are very good.Just look at by elections bloody violence has been recorded in upnd stronghold. My brothers and Sisters from Southern hh has painted you black. hh is a disaster. Solution lets learn to put ourselves into other peoples shoes, reject anything to do with tribalism,…
Zambia comes first,Let traditional leaders lead the healing process of reconciliation,forgiveness and to start building Zambia on the foundation of One Zambia One Nation .
It is very difficult to listen to these CSOs as they are biased against PF GRZ, they are part of the regime change agenda fighting to install hh in plot 1 with the full support of imperialistic forces salivating for our resources. Mambo is a finished person, mwakota yama.
Tribalism is deep in PF. Embassies and Public Institutions are well stocked with Northerners and Easterners. This is an undisputed FACT.
There has been a purge of Southerns from public institutions. This is another FACT.
No disciplinary action from ECL on his Ministers or party officials. This is another FACT.
Whenever, ECL goes to Southern Province he gets a sudden urge to state that Tonga’s will never rule. FACT.
The tribal scheme therefore starts with ECL.