By NOEL IYOMBWAUNITED Party for National Development (UPND) spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa’s defence of President Hakainde Hichilema’s personal attacks on his predecessor, Edgar Lungu amounts to moral and political bankruptcy, former Defence Minister George Mpombo has said.And Dr Mpombo says President Hichilema’s assault on the integrity of Mr Lungu was uncalled for and beyond justification politically or morally.Reacting to a statement by Mr Mweetwa that opposition political parties had taken the use of the Bemba word “Ukutumpa “out of context and that former President Levy Mwanawasa once used the word on the late Michael Sata, Dr Mpombo stated that despite being provoked, Mr Mwanawasa never harboured any hard feelings.He said Mr Mwanawasa never used to hold grudges against his political opponents as he used to chat with Mr Sata over the phone in his presence.Dr Mpombo added that President Mwanawasa’s leadership was praised by the nation when he authorised Mr Sata’s evacuation to South Africa for […]
Mweetwa wrong on HH’s use of Ukutumpa says George Mpombo
