Two shots Mr Speaker, I only took two, anyway, we will take judicial notice of who took two shots, President Edgar Lungu joked when he gave a State of the Nation Address to parliament, Friday.

As the Head of State discussed alcohol abuse, he could not resist but mock UPND Mazabuka member of parliament Gary Nkombo, who in 2015 proudly told the House that he had taken two shots of Black Label Whiskey in order to stay awake as the National Assembly was passing the amended constitution.

“Mr Speaker, another area of concern is alcohol and substance abuse especially amongst our young people. To curb alcohol and substance abuse, government, among other measures, undertook sensitization of traditional and religious leaders where 235 chiefs and 180 religious leaders from all the 10 provinces were sensitized on the danger of alcohol and substance abuse. Two shots Mr Speaker, I only took two. Anyway, we will take judicial notice of who took two shots,” President Lungu joked, as members of parliament laughed.

“Mr Speaker, all this was done with a view to strengthening the roles of chiefs, traditional leaders and indeed members of the clergy as agents of change. This programme will continue because traditional and religious leaders play a cardinal role in shaping the morals of our society.”

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