Hiding behind the lack of the law to compel us to do the correct thing!

It’s funny how the Constitutional law has been raped with impunity when it comes to Patriotic Front party issues in parliament but Hakainde Hichilema will still hide behind the same Constitution to avoid doing the right thing.

By Mpandashalo Mwewa | Chief Editor.

Lusaka, Nov. 29 – Government has reiterated that there is currently no legal requirement for the Republican President to publicly declare his assets or liabilities.

Recently, United States Ambassador to Zambia, Michael Gonzales, urged President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice-President Mutale Nalumango to annually declare their assets throughout their term to set an example for other public servants.

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Addressing the media in Lusaka, Chief government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa acknowledged the sentiments expressed by the US Ambassador and cooperating partners but says such declarations would contravene the Zambian Constitution unless there is legal intervention.

It’s funny how the Constitution has been raped with impunity when it comes to Patriotic Front party issues in parliament but Hakainde Hichilema will still hide behind the same Constitution to avoid doing the right thing.

What Hakainde Hichilema thinks is right isn’t the same as knowing what is right. Since his actions don’t live up to his words, the best he can do is to resign. He has failed. He is using his position to grow his business empire!

And leader of the opposition Socialist Party (SP), Dr. Fred M’membe, is right in accusing Hichilema of enriching himself to a point where he fails to disclose what he owns.

For far too long, the calls have seemingly been falling on deaf ears as no sign of willingness to do so has been shown to the Zambian.

“He is busy enriching himself to a point where he can’t even disclose what he owns. The fight against corruption in this country has failed. If it has to succeed it has to start with Hakainde himself,” he said.

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“A probe of his business interest and how those business interests are connected to the whole economy. Without that, forget about the fight against corruption. And you will never see it because Hakainde is not ready to probe himself.”

He disclosed that there are reports about corruption in the country without naming who are the people perpetrating the retrogressive vice.

“There are reports even from his own friends about corruption in Zambia but they are not saying who is corrupt. Why, because the corruption fight in this country has to start with Hakainde himself,” he said.

Hakainde Hichilema must be condemned for hiding behind the lack of the law to compel us to do the correct thing! Patriotism means standing by the needs of our country before those of any public figure.

It does not mean to stand by those in public office. It is patriotic to support them in as far as they efficiently serve the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose them to the exact extent they fail in their duty to stand by the country.

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