Rainbow Coalition alarmed by Sata’s tribalism, dictatorship
His appointments of people as Cabinet Ministers and to other institutions have been made with tribal and nepotistic considerations. It is corruption of the highest order to appoint relatives and friends to government positions.
We condemn the rise of tribalism and nepotism so early in Mr. Sata’s presidency. This is unacceptable and has to be fought. Zambia is diverse in tribe and its leadership and government should reflect the fabric of its society.
President Michael Chilufya Sata has, with immediate effect, terminated the contracts of three former aides to immediate past president Rupiah Bwezani Banda. The three officers whose contracts have been terminated are Dr Richard Chembe (Special Assistant to the President for Economic and Development Affairs), Joseph Jalasi (Special Assistant to the President for Legal Affairs) and [...]
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By Nsambila Mbolela, Financial Analyst (USA) Sata can be compared to Brazilian former presdient Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. They both must think they are the unluckiest politicians ever. Lula lost presidential elections in 1994 and 1998, against a far more established opponent in Fernando Henrique Cardoso. Well in 2008 Sata lost elections against a [...]
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The PF government plans to float Wynter kabimba as Speaker of the National Assembly, informed sources have disclosed. And MMD Chipata Central MP Mtolo Phiri is said to be receiving death threats for refusing to resign. Sources close to Mtolo Phiri say he is under extreme pressure to resign and create a bye-election so that [...]
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