Government has refuted allegations that it is dragging Former Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda into partisan politics.
Chief Government Spokesperson Kennedy Sakeni said government holds Dr. Kaunda in high esteem, as he is a father of the nation, and can never drag him into politics.
Mr. Sakeni said the defection of former Mines Deputy Minister Jazzman Chikwakwa from the Movement for Multi Party Democracy(MMD) to the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) while at the residence of the Former Head of State is a mere coincidence that should not be misinterpreted by anyone.
He stated that Mr. Chikwakwa is a free citizen, who is at liberty to belong to any political party, adding that there was nothing wrong with his decision to defect to the PF while visiting Dr. Kaunda.
Mr. Sakeni who is also Information and Broadcasting Minister added that government has great respect for Dr. Kaunda’s private and public life.
He was reacting to allegations from some sections of society alleging that government was forcing Former Republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda to engage in partisan politics.
The allegations were sparked after Former Mines Deputy Minster Jazzman Chikwakwa ,along with MMD founding member Christopher Ngoma defected to the ruling PF while at Dr. Kaunda’s residence on Wednesday last week.
Source: ZANIS
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