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President Edgar Lungu
Republican President Edgar Lungu is in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to attend the inauguration ceremony of that country’s President-elect Dr. John Magufuli.
Dr. Magufuli, of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Party, was declared winner of the elections on Thursday last week after defeating his closest opponent Edward Lowassa in the Tanzania presidential elections.
The Chama Cha Mapinduzi party has been in power since 1961 when Tanzania attained her political independence.
The Head of State was received by Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Bernard Membe, Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba, Zambia’s High Commissioner to Tanzania Judith Kapijimpanga, some government officials and Zambians resident in that country.
ZANIS reports from Tanzania that President Lungu’s challenger jet touched down at Julius Nyerere International Airport at about 08:55 hrs Zambia time amidst rains.
President Lungu, who left Kenneth Kaunda International Airport at about 06:40 hours this morning, is among several heads of states who have been invited to witness the inauguration of Dr. Magufuli.
Earlier, President Lungu, who has been accompanied by his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda, told journalists at KK Airport airport that it is good that the people of Tanzania have exercise their democratic rights to choose a leader of their choice to rule them.
He says he and other leaders in the region will work with the new Tanzanian President to ensure that he succeeds.
President Lungu says the new Tanzanian President is not a newcomer in the system as he belongs to the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi which has been ruling the country for many years.
He says countries and individual homes should embrace democracy so that views of the majority are respected.
The Head of State says he will return home today immediately after the inauguration ceremony.
He was seen off at the airport by Minister of Justice Dr. Ngosa Simbyakula, Service Chiefs, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Peter Kasanda and senior Patriotic Front (PF) and government officials.