RB Disappoints NGOCC Over Nkomeshya Dethronement

The Non Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says it is disappointed and saddened with President Rupiah Banda’s recent threats to de-throne Chieftainess Nkomeshya.
NGOCC Board Chairperson Beatrice Grillo in a statement released to Qfm today, says the threats were indeed uncalled for and to a large extent detrimental in promoting the democratic dispensation of the country and more especially the collective efforts towards attaining gender equality and equity.
Ms Grillo says the NGOCC is particularly concerned that the threats are directed at the Chieftainess when there have been other chiefs who have made various statements urging their subjects to vote in a particular manner which is a clear violation of the Electoral Code of Conduct and the laws of the land.
She adds that it is unfortunate that such threats and attacks on the Chieftainess are coming from a Head of State evidently going against the freedom of expression which is a democratic right of every Zambian citizen.
Ms Grillo says as a President for all Zambians, it is our expectation that Mr Banda exhibits characteristics of a fatherly figure and embrace all regardless of one’s cultural, ethnic tribe, religion, colour and political affiliation.
She says the NGOCC is therefore urging the two leaders to resolve their differences amicably through dialogue as they are both key stakeholders in providing leadership in the country.
She explains that as NGOCC they are of the view that the differences between the two leaders are insignificant when compared to opportunities of cooperation in the interest of taking development of the country forward.
She has further appealed to all political leaders to desist from dragging traditional leadership into partisan politics as this may be a source of discontent and mistrust among people.

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