In what observers say is a campaign strategy to give Patriotic Front secretary general Wynter Kabimba prominence in the succession battle, The Post Newspaper on Wednesday published a story in which Vice-President Guy Scott is endorsing Wynter Kabimba for the top job.
Kabimba is Dr Scott’s junior in government and in the party but The Post published an article titled, KABIMBA IS THE BOSS.
This comes in the midst of a growing rift in the ruling party where Republican President Michael Sata is believed to be sick and may not be able to contest the 2016 elections. Kabimba, who is justice minister, and his defence counter Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba are engaged in fierce shadow boxing.
Kabimba is, according to insiders, receiving support from The Post while GBM is backed by the Bemba Royal Establishment and most of the PF members that consider themselves grassroots.
Below is the story published by The Post
WYNTER Kabimba is the boss, says Vice-President Dr Guy Scott.
During the closing of the two-day Council of African Political Parties (CAPP) on Monday, Dr Scott said Kabimba was a good leader.
Vice-President Scott said he had known Kabimba’s leadership qualities from the time PF was in the opposition.
“In principle, I am his (Kabimba’s) boss but he gets to do most of the job, so he’s the boss. He’s a good boss. If there is anything I don’t know, he’s always there to answer,” Vice-
President Scott said. “We go back a long way when we used to fight together in the opposition until we formed government, and he’s provided good leadership.”
Vice-President Scott said CAPP should do something that would give African political parties visibility, solidity and ability and learn from each other.
He said it was the responsibility of CAPP to reduce tension in Africa.
“I am impressed that CAPP is comprises opposition and ruling parties; that will bring tension down according to my experience. It is giving flesh to parties’ dialogue across countries and it needs help enormously. It is sad every time you switch on the television, you see war in Egypt, Mali; that’s not good,” he said.
Vice-President Scott urged CAPP to strengthen inter-party relations among its members.
He said there was a tendency among political parties to forget about themselves when they formed government.
“We need to strengthen political parties because all the time I am invited, I am invited as Republican Vice-President, not as party Vice-President; so we need to interact,” Vice-President Scott asked.
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