Monday 4 October 2010

Mpombo gives advice on pact presidency

After a week of mud slinging within the PF/UPND pact, I am encouraged by mature statements from Nawakwi, Sata, Hichilema and Mpombo over the weekend. I am no fan of Mpombo but his words make sense.

“In life, it is important sometimes to make short term sacrifices for long term gains. Leadership comes from God, and God will ensure that what He has prepared comes to bear. They should remove selfishness and humble themselves by knowing their true status,” he said.

On the decision by the PF to leave Chilanga for UPND, although they beat all the political parties in the area during the 2008 presidential elections, Mpombo described the decision by the PF central committee as magnanimous and mature.

He said he hoped the spirit they had demonstrated in Chilanga would manifest into strong unity of purpose.

Mpombo said it would be important for the PF to UPND to seat immediately and chat the way forward regarding the presidency.

The leaders of the pact should realise that they are carrying hopes of many Zambians on their shoulders. While we accept that there will be differences between the two parties, we expect these to be resolved in a mature manner without running to the POST to denounce each other.

The PANEL.