LUSAKA, Zambia
Zambia’s President-Elect, Hakainde Hichilema and President Edgar Chagwa Lungu Monday afternoon held a cordial meeting at the residence of the Country’s Fourth President Rupiah Banda.
Mr Hichilema said the
meeting centered around the betterment of the country and its future.
“We held a cordial
meeting with President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Fourth President, Rupiah Bwezani
Banda, AU Chief election Observer, Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai
Koroma and Commonwealth Chief observer, Former Tanzanian President Jakaya
Kikwete,” he wrote on Facebook.
“With the election
behind us, let us come together as Zambians. One Zambia. One Nation. To those
who voted for other candidates, we extent our hand, in friendship and respect.
Though today you may be disappointed, I embrace you as your brother and as your
servant. I will be a President of all Zambians, of those that voted for me and
of those that did not,” he said.
Hichilema also announced
that he would govern without fear or favour, without preference for any group
over another.
“Now is the time to
move forward, beyond the partisanship of the election period towards a more
prosperous and more united future. Let us put the past behind us, for it is
what we do now, in the present, that will define our future,” he added.
And President Lungu
also stated that the meeting was cordial.
“Earlier today the President-elect Mr Hakainde Hichilema and I met at the residence of our 4th Republican President Rupiah Banda, where we held a meeting with the Commonwealth Chief Observer, the former Tanzanian President, Jakaya Kikwete and AU Chief election Observer, former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma.”
“We discussed matters
concerning our country’s future. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere
and I wish to that all the leaders who were present.”
He added, “We continue
putting our Nation first.”
Meanwhile, FREE ZIM
Congress leader of Zimbabwe, Joseph Makamba has praised Zambians for showing a
smooth transition of power from one government to another, in the just-ended
2021 General Election.
Mr. Makamba said that
Zambia has shown that a breath of fresh air and wind of change will sweep the
SADC Region.
He has also wished
President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND, progress in improving the
livelihoods of Zambians.
United Kingdom High
Commissioner to Zambia, Nicholas Wolley has said that Zambia should consider
itself an example for all nations because it has demonstrated strength of its
democratic tradition.
Mr. Wolley said that
every Zambian must take pride in the historic moment despite their political
persuasion.
He has applauded the
Zambian people for their commitment, resilience during the election period and
the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) staff for a well-managed and
professional electoral process.
Mr. Wolley who also
congratulated President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema for his victory in the
just-ended presidential election has also welcomed the role of Zambia’s
political leaders including President Edgar Lungu as the country prepares to
deliver a peaceful democratic transition.
He says Zambia and UK
have a broad and deep friendship and looks forward to supporting
President-elect Hichilema and his Government on their priorities on shared
goals.
In a statement to the
media yesterday, Mr. Wolley also sent a message of condolence to the victims’
families whose life was lost in the elections.
The UK High
Commissioner said every Zambian has a role to play in uniting and taking the
nation forward in the spirit of First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda’s
legacy of One Zambia-One Nation.
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