Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
Chief Mumena of the Kaonde people in North Western Province has called on presidential candidates to be open minded on the outcome of the forth coming Presidential election.
Speaking when FDD leader Edith Nawakwi paid a courtesy call on him at his palace in Solwezi yesterday, the Tradition leader observed that the FDD president unlike other candidates in the Presidential race has humbled herself to the electorates hence exhibiting rear leadership qualities which should be an example to fellow contenders in the race.
Chief Mumena noted that some candidates have been going around the country behaving as if they had already been sworn in and wondered what would happen to the country when these same leaders lose the elections.
He advised other leaders to take a leaf from the FDD President who has carried out issue based campaigns with demonstration of how she will tackle the challenges affecting the masses in the country including the unequal distribution of the nation’s wealth.
The traditional leader further acknowledged the need for remodeling the way resources are distributed by government as the current system perpetrates inequalities.
He added that there is need to include locals in the way resources are distributed and managed something he said would help in directing resources were they are needed as only locals on the ground understands their needs in different areas.
And the tradition leader says there is need for the country to enact a constitution which can easily be interpreted by citizens.
Chief Mumena said it was disappointing to note that learned people who are suppose to help the public understand certain issues in the constitution were the ones confusing the public.
He adds that some political parties cannot even properly interpret their own party constitution.
Meanwhile his Royal Highness expressed concern that the forth coming Presidential elections will record massive voter apathy especially in rural areas due to ignorance.
He said people in rural areas were ignorant about the coming election because there has not been voter education which he noted was no one’s fault because of the limited time in which the polls are being held.