By Edmond Lifwekelo
The reported “reconciliation” between President Michael Sata and former Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba popularly known as GBM makes very interesting reading.
GBM is reported to have issued a media statement that he has now reconciled with President Sata following Wynter Kabimba’s dismissal from cabinet. But this is where Zambian politicians get it all wrong- first and foremost we thought GBM resigned from Government because of President Sata’s refusal to recognize Henry Kanyanta Sosala as the Chitimukulu? What is GBM telling us now? That he resigned because of Wynter Kabimba?
This is why Zambia keeps on going round in circles because of such politicians who lack principles. We got it wrong- we thought GBM resigned because of principles- that he couldn’t associate himself with people who were disrespecting traditional leaders. What has changed now on President Sata’s position on Henry Sosala now that Wynter has been fired to make GBM reconcile with Sata?
Was Wynter the one who decreed that Henry Kanyanta should not be the Chitimukulu? If that was the case, has President Sata reversed Yynter’s decision and Henry Kanyanta will now be gazetted as the Chitimukulu? These are questions which GBM should have provided answers to the citizens before he could have announced that he has now reconciled with President Sata.
My advice to citizens is that let us be wary about politicians who lack principles. That’s why we say 2016 should be a new chapter of new beginnings, a time to usher in a new leadership who are principled. GBM’s reported “reconciliation” with President Sata does not surprise us.
I warned some time back that GBM will never resign from the PF because he has seen an opportunity to take over PF as president. What is the difference between him and GBM? Only time will tell.
Truly speaking i knew that the departure of GBM from his ministerial position was as the result of winter kabimbas behavior.And am not shocked that gbm is back. Its all about wanting to be the next president. All those issues of chitimukulu were just scape goats.Very soon you will hear some new developments about GIVEN LUBINDA.Dont trust these politians.
i for one do not believe that wynter kabimba truely errored he was hard working though blamed for his behavour but that is what all those in pf are they are all positioning themselves for the post of president hence their failure to tell the truth about the health of their leader iam not a pf cadre but an ordinery citizen i feel pf is the warste tribal party the questions raised above need serious answers anyway why must we vote for pf 2016 to have a group of liars in power again no ways
It is difficult to comprehend the calibre of leaders in the PF. We all know that GBM differed with Sata and resigned his Ministerial position because he (GBM) sided with the Chitimukulu. The stand-off between Sata and the Chitimukulu has not yet been resolved as the Paramount Chief’s Palace is still under siege, surrounded by Police on the order of State House.
As long as Paramount Chief Chitimukulu saga remains unresolved, GBM cannot genuinely claim to have reconciled with President Sata.
The firing of Kabimba has sent rough high ripples in Southern, Central, Lusaka and Western Provinces. Many members of PF are repositioning themselves for possible alternative political homes.
This time around the PF must provide a credible definition of its national character that is relevant to the entire nation. First, this PF party must explain its relevance to the Bemba communities wherever they are in this country with regard to the status of their Traditional Ruler. Secondly, PF must advance credible reasons as to why the non-Bemba voters from Central, Eastern, Southern, Northwestern, Western and Lusaka provinces should vote for PF in order to sustain political and economic dominance by the Bembas.
The political landscape is uncertain and volatile for PF. We just have to wait and watch silently.