Chikwanda Breaks Silence Zambia’s Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has finally spoken publicly after of weeks of silence during which his ruling Patriotic Front party has torn itself apart. Speaking in an interview with state media Zambia Daily Mail, Chikwanda joined Acting President Guy Scott’s appeal to reassure foreign investors, pledging that despite the leadership struggle, a new president shall be elected on January 20. “Leaders have to be careful not to go against the grain, because I have seen some recent developments have confirmed that Zambians have a direction, they want everything to be done peacefully. “Of course there are a few rogues who can be rented, but overall Zambians’ desire is peace,” Mr Chikwanda said He assured that Zambia will go through a peaceful transition of choosing a new president. “All the elections have been conducted peacefully. But of course there will be some sensationalism, some of it created by the media but over and above, the Zambians will proceed and elect a new President in peace and that unity will prevail,” Mr Chikwanda said. He also assured that differences in opinion over the adoption of a PF presidential candidate will be resolved before the filing of nominations. “Those aggrieved may still explore whatever opportunities that may exist including appealing to the Supreme Court. But by the time we reach the nominations, those matters would have been verified,” he said. Chikwanda spoke with journalists shortly after the official opening of a Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and Pangaea Securities conference yesterday. Source: Daily Mail zambiareports/2014/12/05/chikwanda-breaks-silence/
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 09:46:44 +0000
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