Tribalism should not be entertained – Sampa

DF Party President Miles Sampa with members

Democratic Front (DF) party President Miles Sampa says tribalism should not be entertained in Zambia as it has the potential of dividing the nation.

Mr. Sampa, who launched his political party in Kitwe last night, says he hopes to see a Zambia where people are working together to address the current political challenges in the country.

And Mr. Sampa says systematic rejection and intolerance has left many of the PF Members with no voice in the party that is why has decided to leave and form his own political party.

He adds that he has worked tirelessly to bring unity in the PF but to no avail and that he cannot remain in such a political party where there is no unity.

Speaking when he addressed new members in Kitwe, Mr. Sampa states that there is too much appetite to intimidate and humiliate other members in the ruling party saying his party is focusing on peace and unity.

Mr. Sampa on Thursday resigned from the ruling party saying the decision was as a result of intolerance, hate, vengeance and violent conduct towards party members; including those who supported him at the Kabwe convention in 2014.

And former PF member Rachel Chileshe says the PF should not push too far those with opposing views as they will remain without any option but retaliate.