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Tonga Secessionists Warned, Dont Take Us For Granted
GOVERNMENT has warned of stern action against advocates of secession of Southern Province if they continue with their divisive schemes.
Chief government spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili said schemes by those advocating secession of Southern Province are treasonable.
Mr Kambwili, who is Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, said this at a press briefing at his residence in Lusaka yesterday.
“Zambia is a united and indivisible country and will remain so and any talk of secession borders on treason as per law established,” Mr Kambwili said.
He said the preamble of the republican constitution also resolves to uphold the values of democracy, transparency, accountability and good governance.
“The republican constitution also resolves that Zambia shall forever remain a unitary, indivisible, multi-party and democratic sovereign state,” said Mr Kambwili.
The minister also said that the constitution states that: “We, the people of Zambia by our representatives, assembled in our Parliament, having solemnly resolved to maintain Zambia as a sovereign democratic republic.”
Mr Kambwili said Government is, therefore, disappointed that a small clique purporting to represent the wider majority of people of Southern Province want to ride on one individual’s comments to justify why they should secede from the unitary state of Zambia.
He said Government will not tolerate acts that are a serious breach of national security and the constitution of the land.
Mr Kambwili also warned that the culprits are committing a felony under Zambian laws.
“The penal code is very clear that a person is guilty of treason and shall be liable to suffer death for preparing or endeavours to procure by force the setting up of an independent state in any part of Zambia or the secession of any part of Zambia from the republic,” he said.
Mr Kambwili said Government has, therefore, warned that those who attended the meeting in Southern Province will be answerable for their actions.
He said the mere fact that Government has tolerated similar dissent in other parts of the country does not amount to weakness on the part of the State.
“Government will apply the full force of the law to crush any subversive elements in any part of the country,” he said.
He said Government believes the people of Southern Province as a whole have never been obsessed with power to the extent that they would envision separation from the rest of Zambia.
He, however, said the orchestrators of these schemes are a frustrated lot that want to form their government using unconventional and unconstitutional means after failed attempts to win elections.
Mr Kambwili called on all well-meaning Zambians to dismiss the secession talk with the contempt it deserves.
He said Government under President Lungu’s leadership reaffirms its commitment to building an inclusive, united and prosperous Zambia for all.
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The spartacus
July 9, 2015 at 1:41 pm
Well spoken chi kambwili these maggots have taken th PF govt fo granted.. Nowaumfwa ifisushi ku pwekawila govt..
The spartacus
July 9, 2015 at 1:49 pm
Tongas are gud people except fo a few selfish individuals who wants to gymnastic to state house.. Kill th cocraches
cholwe
July 9, 2015 at 1:53 pm
The best is to sit down together and discuss that problem not making different statements. Follow the president’s decision, finish.
charity tengeleko
July 9, 2015 at 1:57 pm
pliz zambians lets mind de way we coment we are one pipo lets be uinited .u can\t cal yo friend a magot come on brother man.
Felix
July 9, 2015 at 1:59 pm
True but what ar u going to do with chama ?he caused this .
kayula
July 9, 2015 at 2:03 pm
Tongas call Bembas thieves,monkeys,poverty dtriken,illiterates and Mwanawasa described them as stinking. we have called Tongas bakacema. All these have been taken as politicking. what has changed this time?
kayula
July 9, 2015 at 2:11 pm
When a Tongas say something bad agsinst Bembas you will never hear Bembas rising and asking for forgivnes but our friends. Bembas marry Tongas and have as many children as you csn. this will strengthen the relationship between you two
chigovernment
July 9, 2015 at 4:16 pm
Bembas are selfish period
The spartacus
July 9, 2015 at 2:23 pm
Wen one thinks like a an imbecile we say mumutwe mwaba ifishololwa th maggots like tht ar found in th soil. Whoever called for secession is a maggot..
wan
July 9, 2015 at 2:41 pm
As long as these Bemba thiefs feel that only them and their Eastern cousins have the right to ascend to the highest office in the land, such feelings of succession will never end.
What is the point of belonging to this corrupt, failled state called Zambia when other people consider you as second class citizens?
chigovernment
July 9, 2015 at 4:14 pm
I corker with you!
scientist
July 9, 2015 at 2:44 pm
there is still hope, try seceding maybe after losing 2016 and 2021.
Maano
July 9, 2015 at 3:10 pm
Nothing stops Southern Province or any other Region at all in Zambia to secede from the rest of the Country, as long as they follow civil means – so privides the Constitution of Zambia!
Mr Kambwili please read!
sambman
July 9, 2015 at 3:31 pm
Secession, on what basis? Do we still have the treason charge i wonder?
charity tengeleko
July 9, 2015 at 3:32 pm
ummmmm guiz lets not divide de nation becoz of politics,polititians wil come and go zambia stiu remains our country
My Opinion
July 9, 2015 at 3:34 pm
Its the imbecile called HH who is trying to divide our country!! But will not let him succeed!!
chigovernment
July 9, 2015 at 4:08 pm
let him divide it, it is better that way than ruled by disorganized government
chigovernment
July 9, 2015 at 4:03 pm
Malabishi! you Tongas go ahead with your plan and you lozis get your land coz Zambia is under confused government
charity tengeleko
July 9, 2015 at 4:09 pm
hw posible is it for one individual to divide de whole nation
charity tengeleko
July 9, 2015 at 4:14 pm
ma bro u’ve made ma de chigovernment its true kikikikikikiki hope u make ma evening also eishhhh
Advocate
July 9, 2015 at 4:29 pm
The most desirable secession recommended is that Northwestern and Northeastern Rhodesia of the past.Colonists knew exactly why,To avoid the current problems arising from men of no integrity and tact in governance like Chama whose mouth suffers from acute verbal diarrhoea.
kakolwe
July 9, 2015 at 4:30 pm
I get really frasturated upon seeing all this halabaloo over 1 idiot’s excited remarks. Chama spoke as an imbecile thgat he is. Now what makes those people who convened at a traditional ceremony to make Chama the spokesperson of all the other tribes of Zambia? Uyo Chama mwaushi waku Luapula Mwense if am not mistaken. Now, you secesionists, how do you tell the Ngonis to say you will never want to be part of them coz a stupid aushi spoke rubbish? How do you delink yourselves from the majority when 1 minority entity did not agree with you? It is you fellas, who are making them Bembas feel important and yet you all are.
PANTUFYE
July 9, 2015 at 6:36 pm
Go ahead fools but take a good look at south sudan.this secession thing has even gone to dogs atase!!
mp
July 9, 2015 at 9:00 pm
One zambia one nation
Tonga bullo
July 9, 2015 at 9:21 pm
Give us our land and will call it bull-Land.
New Educated Zambia©
July 9, 2015 at 9:51 pm
Pf are a bunch of idiots. Your own chama that prick went on a tribal rant against tongas. Instead of dealing with the problem within your camp you decide to threaten defenceless tongas again. Leave my brothers alone you pf tribal maggots. So upset
Amadillo!!
July 10, 2015 at 8:29 am
You are such an idiot and a pain in your own ass. What do you have to say of your fellow idiot, Daniel Munkombwe?
New Educated Zambia©
July 10, 2015 at 12:26 pm
kiki you are an ignorant tribal bigot
SHi Ali
July 10, 2015 at 12:25 pm
Only mwanawasa knew hw discipline hs party,bcoz he ws nt afred of any1,,bt nw its de othaway round bakateka baletina ukuchita fimo pali mbushi shabo,,