PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged traditional leaders to offer their leadership not only to a specific tribal identity but for the entire nation.President Hichilema called on chiefs not to represent an identity but to offer leadership that cut across all ethnic groups.He said chiefs are not only at the centre but also an active ingredient of national developmentHe was speaking during the official opening of the first meeting of the sixth House of Chiefs which was held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka yesterday.Mr Hichilema said traditional leaders share the same obligation with the government which is to serve the people. “The United party for National Development (UPND) administration does not only respect but also acknowledges the role of the chiefs in promoting peace and unity, I urge you chiefs not to entertain the scenes of tribalism and ethnicity,” President Hichilema said.He noted that Zambia celebrates its unity and this should not be allowed to […]
HH urges traditional leaders not to be selective
