You are not welcome, stop insisting imposing yourself – HH told

All peoples Congress (APC) President Nasson Msoni counsels President Hakainde Hichilema (HH) on his intentions of imposing himself as the guest of honour at the Kuomboka traditional ceremony.

The Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) has reaffirmed it’s decision to have the Bemba Chief, Paramount Chitimukulu as Guest of Honor at this Saturday Koumboka traditional ceremony of the Lozi people.

And Nasson says following the clear statement issued by the BRE and the subsequent statement issued by government, he finds that the position taken by government to be rather most unfortunate.

“You can’t insist on imposing yourself when you are not clearly welcome or invited or indeed requested to be the guest of honour on the basis that you are President.

“We think that this level of desperation should be a source of concern for all of us,” he said.

Nasson says in essence it is this conduct and behaviour that is eroding and undermining public confidence in the United Party for National Development (UPND) style of leadership in government.

“We urge Mr Hichilema to accept that it is right and proper for citizens to reject your presence at a traditional ceremony and this must be accepted and respected,” he said.

He says in this confrontational route and approach taken by the UPND government will certainly backfire.

“Popularity is never won or earned by force but by being truthful and honest in your dealings with citizens.

“It is not too late for Mr Hichilema to rescind his decision and allow the traditional ceremony to run smoothly and avoid creating unnecessary confusion,” Nasson said.

BRE has maintained that Chitimukulu would be the guest of honor at the 2024 Kuomboka Ceremony of Lozi people.

However, Information and Media Minister Cornelious Mweetwa has also announced that President Hichilema will grace the Kuomboka traditional Ceremony of the Lozi Speaking People of Western Province in Limulunga.