Nakachinda “ditches” Mutati says his loyalty is to the country

Nakachinda (l) with Mutati

Raphael Nakachinda says his loyalty is to the country and not to an individual in this case Felix Mutati leader of the MMD faction where he serves as National Secretary.

Yesterday Nakachinda was nominated as member of Parliament to replace Mutati who President Lungu fired a fortnight ago, a situation some say is a betrayal.

Insiders have gone to the extent of alleging that Nakachinda was actually “bad mouthing” his boss Mutati to President Lungu through Home Affairs Minister.

But Nakachinda now says nationalism and patriotism comes first to him before an individual.

Nakachinda says his nomination to Parliament by President Lungu is not meant for destruction but for the greater development of the country.

Speaking at Parliament this morning shortly after taking oath, Nakachinda said his appointment is in fact a catalyst for the continued strengthening of the MMD and the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) Alliance and also meant to build both political parties.

“My nomination is not meant for destruction. Actually it is a catalyst for the continued strengthening of the alliance and also the building of both political parties. I will definitely continue as a National Secretary to build our organisation to greater heights,” he says.

And Mr. Nakachinda says he is going to parliament with nationalism and patriotism at heart in order to contribute to what other patriotic Zambians in the House are doing.

“I come here (Parliament) in the spirit of a Nationalist. In the spirit of patriotism and my discourse in parliament will be driven by those two fundamental ideals. I am going there as a Nationalist to partner with other nationalists possibly to exorcise the seemingly spell that has gripped our parliament where our discourse is either on the basis of temporal partisan interest or tribalism,” said Nakachinda.

He has since thanked President Lungu for appointing him and pledged to serve the people of Zambia diligently.