Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) acting Party Spokesperson Rev. Reuben Sambo says efforts aimed at bringing reconciliation between former President Rupiah Banda and party leader Nevers Mumba have started.
In a media release made available to Zambian Eye, Rev. Sambo explained that on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 13:00 hrs, the appointed mediators, Bishop Joshua Banda and Reverend Pukuta Mwanza met President Banda at the Evangelical Council of Zambia to begin laying the foundation for the talks between the two leaders.
He said two hours later, the team moved to meet Dr. Mumba to hear his side of the story in an effort to narrow the differences before the two leaders could hold a one-on-one meeting.
He further revealed that a similar meeting set up two weeks ago through Bishop Banda suddenly collapsed at the last minute after President Banda was reported to have retired for the night despite having earlier confirmed the meeting for 19:30hrs on that date.
Rev. Sambo said at that point Dr. Mumba was already on his way to President Banda’s residence and the meeting was abandoned when Bishop Banda informed Dr. Mumba that there was no response from President Banda’s phone.
He has however stated that the consultative process is on-going and hopes that the meeting between the two leaders will take place soon.