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Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu in Church in Mansa
Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu has appealed to the Church for spiritual guidance to help deliver Zambia peacefully after next week’s presidential by-elections.
And Mr. Lungu says the PF government will support the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) and other churches in their ministry of the Word, Sacraments and pastoral care they provides to the people.
In a letter to UCZ Secretary General Reverend Dr. Peggy Kabonde on UCZ’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary obtained by QFM News, Mr. Lungu says in the PF, they believe in the separation of State and Religion but fully committed to values of Christianity, the pre-dominant faith for the majority of people.
Mr. Lungu says politicians rely on the Church to counsel all of them to avoid any action and behavior that may put the security of the country at risk.
Mr. Lungu says the interventions of the church to help the state resolve the many challenges that afflict the people such as prevalence of poverty, illiteracy, early marriages, poor sanitation, unemployment, corruption, poor social services, HIV/AIDS, gender based violence, and child abuse among others are commendable.
He says the leadership of the Church is critically needed to entrench the desired virtues of integrity and ethical conduct.
He notes that as the largest Protestant church in Zambia, with as many as 3,000 000 members, the UCZ continues to inspire many with its extraordinary theme of unity which has held the church together.
The PF President believes that it is possible to create a more just and caring society, a society in which every honest individual willing to work hard can hope for and attain a better life.
Mr. Lungu says the PF advocates for the poor and marginalized, the dispossessed, orphans and widows, as well the physically challenged.
And Mr. Lungu has also wished Chipolopolo boys the best lucky as they participate in the Africa Cup of nations which have kicked off this evening in Equatorial Guinea.