Breakdown in rule of law, threat to peace, selective fight against corruption worry Senior Chief Nkula

Senior Chief Nkula of Chinsali district in Muchinga Province has expressed concern that the country’s peace was being threatened, and that hatred was taking over.

Nkula said it was important that the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) government led Zambia with peace, unity, and respect for human beings.

The traditional leader said this in a speech read on his behalf by Chief Luchembe during his installation as Senior Chief Nkula of the Bemba people at Nkula palace.

He further urged government to listen to traditional leaders as they were closest to the people and understood their needs.

“Today we have seen peace destroyed and replaced with hatred and we need to protect our peace at all cost. I want to appeal to the UPND to lead Zambia with love and unity and respect human beings. We can’t afford to be quarreling everyday,” Nkula said.

The traditional leader called on all Zambians to embrace the spirit of the forefathers who brought the peace and unity.

“The current situation we are witnessing is that youths are taking center stage in insulting elders, abusing drugs and other negative vices,” he said.

He also called on government to fight corruption collectively and not selectively.

“I also want to appeal to government to fight corruption collectively and not selectively because this seed we are sowing today we will fail to control it in the future,” he said.

The traditional leader stressed that respecting the national laws should be paramount.

Nkula further expressed concern over reports that some of his subjects were being dismissed from their jobs without given proper explanation.

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Garry Nkombo, who was the guest of honor, said the UPND government desired to promote peace and unity as they vigorously campaigned for this before forming a government.

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