Sata and Sampa should not seek elections as Lusaka mayor – Chileshe
By Staff Reporter
A PF member Mubanga Chileshe says it is disgraceful and immoral for Mulenga Sata and Miles Sampa to seek election as Mayor under the Patriotic Front (PF) ticket.
Chileshe said in an interview that it was too early for the duo to seek the position of mayor after they ditched the party and worked against it in the last general election.
“even if their father was the founder of the PF it does not give the cousins the right to leave the party and come back at will as PF is a political party which has many loyal members who equally deserve the right to be in these positions,” said Chileshe
He urged Sata and Sampa not to be selfish adding that their return to the party was not in good faith.
“There was nothing wrong with them returning to the PF but it was immoral to return to the party with only the intention to get positions of influence, the duo had held several top positions under the Patriotic Front and it was unacceptable for them to be given priority in adoption at the expense of members who had always been loyal to the party,” Chileshe said.
He further said that if the PF was adopting its candidate on merit, they should consider adopting Matafwali as he had turned around the financial fortunes of Lusaka City Market.
“Matafwali had managed to pay workers’ arrears which the market owed the employees and had against all odds raised revenue for the market, Matafwali had excellent management skills and should be considered for adoption,” pleaded Chileshe.
