Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
MMD President Dr Nevers Mumba has expressed dismay at the ongoing power struggle in the ruling Patriotic Front Government after the demise of the Republican President Michael Chilufya Sata on 28th October 2014.
Dr Mumba says it is shocking how PF party leaders are outdoing each other to succeed Mr Sata to the point that the nation is becoming ungovernable.
He said he is disappointed to note that last night, some PF cadres rioted and began burning tyres and throwing stones at vehicles after learning that PF Party Secretary General Edgar Lungu was fired by acting Republican and PF President Dr Guy Scott.
Dr Mumba says this kind of Stone Age politics is unacceptable.
He adds that this situation is regrettable for a nation that just celebrated 50 years of independence,stating that it makes a mockery of the whole struggle for independence and reinforces the view that Africans are incapable of running their own affairs.
He recalls that the MMD never had this kind of senseless confusion at the time former President Levy Mwanawasa died in 2008,but that the party mourned and buried him with dignity and there was complete peace and harmony and a smooth transfer of power to Mr Rupiah Banda.
Dr Mumba adds that even with more than ten leaders in the MMD who were jostling to succeed Mr Mwanawasa, they did so respectfully.
Dr Mumba has cautioned that if anarchy is allowed to take root in the nation as rival camps in PF fight each other, it can lead to chaos and political instability.
He has since urged the PF to put its house in order for the sake of the 14 million Zambians, many of whom supported the PF but who will end up victims if the vicious power struggle continues.
Dr Mumba has also urged Dr Scott and his team to think beyond their own interests and put the nation first.
He called on the PF to put aside their differences and send off President Sata next week with honour and dignity.