Chiefs in itezhi-tezhi Districts have unanimously resolved that the district be re-aligned from Central to Southern Province.
Speaking on behalf of Itezhi-tezhi traditional leaders, Chief Musungwa says the decision that was taken to move itezhi-tezhi to Central Province was done without consultation.
Speaking after coffering with President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday in Namwala, Chief Musungwa said the move has brought many challenges as the district was too far from the provincial headquarters in Kabwe while Choma has remained closer.
“You can imagine, we have to pass through a heavily congested town like Lusaka to reach Kabwe when Choma is just stones throwaway. Why should we be forced to cover this long distance to Kabwe when we were better off with Choma before,” he said.
Chief Musungwa said the realignment of the district was done without due consideration of negative consequences such as loss of cultural identity as people in Itezhi tezhi share common customs and traditions with the people of Namwala.
He stated that Itezhi tezhi was part of Namwala before being granted a district status.
And Special Assistant to the President and Presidential Spokesperson, Anthony Bwalya said President Hakainde Hichilema has received representations from Itezhi tezhi Chiefs who want the district taken back to Southern Province.
Mr Bwalya said President Hichilema will study the matter which he said requires consensus.
“The President has received the matter and it is receiving considerable attention,” he said.
Meanwhile, Itezhi tezhi Member of Parliament, Twambo Mutinta said there is a general consensus that the district, is taken back to Southern as it will make economic sense in doing business.
There have been also calls from Chiefs under Chirundu District, to have the district taken back to Southern Province from Lusaka.
Itezhi tezhi and Chirundu districts were realigned to Central and Lusaka Provinces respectively by late President Michael Sata in 2012.
Chirundu is better off under Lusaka for the same reasons that Itezhi-tezhi is better off under Southern Province. How can Chirundu be closer to Choma than Lusaka? Let the Chiefs advance another reason before we begin to speculate. Chirundu was part of Siavonga and that terrain made it difficult to manage.
How will this change the status quo of their district?
Strange
Take it back or not all Tongas including those in Kabwe and Chongwe know where they truly belong. Just ask them individually and they ll tell. But when u ask a councilor, he ll answer”it’s in Lusaka and Central Provinces”. Okey mr councilor. I have no doubt also that Tribalism was started by Sata himself, even when I was his supporter. But decisions like this, do indicate that he intentions was to weaken Southern province by divide & rule. Cos what sense is there, in Churundu or Itezhi-zhi belonging to districts miles away? Where as, he created a whole province in his own birth place instead of combining it to already existing provinces, he didn’t stop there, he went further to build whole new white elephants there, universities, hospitals, schools etc. where as in Southern province &…
They have a point. This nonsense was done by Sata while high on chamba.
Very tribal forces at work here. Now that their fellow tribal leader is in power, they know they can get their tribal way
There are no negotiations about this.The Chiefs have spoken,Please take back the Districts to Southern Province period.
CHIEFS WHAT CHIEFS
THEY SERVE NO PURPOSE REALLY AND THE BLOW WITH THE WIND
LETS HOPE THE FUTURE RETIRES THESE RELEGATES THEM TO A CEREMONIAL ROLE ONLY
Chirundu should stay in Lusaka province but Itezhi tezhi can be aligned back to Southern province.
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DOES ANYONE KNOW IF LUSAMBO HAS HAD A DNA TEST ??
JUST ASKING ?
What’s the point in changing Districts? Certainly won’t improve your personal life…or, are there hidden benefits to this?
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Tikki go ask your f00Iish mother. Did he sleep with her