Sat, 24 Feb 2018 10:34:13 +0000 By AARON CHIYANZO UPND leadership must stop trivialising Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila’s visit to Zambia for cheap political expediency because it is in the interest of peace and stability in the region to host the President, former UPND deputy spokesperson, Edwin Lifwekelo has said. Mr Lifwekelo said that there was nothing wrong with President Edgar Lungu hosting his counterpart, President Kabila because the invitation was well intended. He pointed out that being the deputy chair of the Troika of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, President Lungu had a duty to engage leaders to ensure peace and stability in the region. Mr Lifwekelo reiterated that following the increasing number of refugees in the country from Congo, it was imperative for President Lungu to engage President Kabila. Mr Lifwekelo wondered who else President Lungu’s critics were expecting himto hand over the infighting in Congo DR if […]
