Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says UPND cadres calling for the removal of ZNBC Director General Berry Lwando on regional basis would violate Article 259 of the Constitution of Zambia which demands for regional balance.
Mr. Mundubile, a PF Presidential Candidate, said UPND should focus on addressing the Dollar which is at K21, fuel at K29, ZESCO Connection Fees from K750 to K14,000, no medicine in hospitals, giving fertilizer in medas, excessive bus fares and high cost of mealie meal.
He said the Constitution of Zambia under Article 259, states clearly that those with power to appoint should take into account regional diversity.
“I want to believe that the Board of ZNBC took into account provisions of the Constitution under Article 259 when appointing Lwando and his management,” he said.
UPND aligned media platforms among then Koswe, Zambian Watchdog and Zambian Bulletin have been running syndicated propaganda to remove ZNBC employees on regional basis while a video of UPND cadres giving an ultimatum to ZNBC Board to remove Lwando and his management had heightened.
Mr. Mundubile said, there was no PF Member of the Central Committee – MCC in the ZNBC interview room as officers were picked on merit under the UPND appointed Board.
He called on President Hakainde Hichilema to act swiftly on such matters to avoid removing government employees on the basis of their names or allegations of party loyalty.
Mr. Mundubile said it was not true that caderism had ended under the UPND administration.
