… As he announces his return to active politics….
6th President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency, Dr. Edgar Chagwa lungu has made a historical return to politics.
Announcing the end of his sabbatical during late President Michael Satas memorial at Embassy Park this afternoon, Dr Lungu stated that a number ofT reasons had informed his decision, paramount among which are manoeuvres by those in government who seem determined to kill the democratic space in the nation.
” It is not difficult for any well-meaning Zambian to notice that the recent events have been instigated by those in government who appear determined to kill democracy in Zambia for selfish political reasons, ” He said .
And, President Lungu has vowed that for as long as he lives , he will not allow the Patriotic Front to die .
” President Michael Sata, in his death, left us a vibrant political organisation in power . Therefore, I will not permit that , whilst iam alive, the PF is destroyed under my watch,” he said .
President Lungu stressed that he would not allow factions within the party, nor would he permit opportunistic individuals to destroy the establishment.
” Therefore , after a deep and careful reflection and wide consultation, following naked efforts by those in power to annihilate the biggest opposition party in Zambia today, the PF , using their stooges and institutions of governance, I have decided to return to active politics to continue as President of the Party , ” he announced.
President Lungu has since called for Unity of purpose, stating that he will need to work with all and sundry and has directed that the shenanigans of mischievous characters holding illegal conventions come to an end henceforth.
Meanwhile, President Lungu has urged all opposition political parties to join forces with the PF in order to rescue the Zambian people from the emerging wanton destruction of democracy by those in power .
” This is not about Edgar Lungu. I am not doing this because I have an ambition to become president again. Anyone among the opposition leaders can become president. Iam doing this in defence of democracy and iam ready to support any opposition leader that Zambians will think can best represent their aspirations and rescue them from the abrogation of the rule of Law and the dictatorship being witnessed in the nation,” he said .