By Staff Reporter
The Tonse alliance has acknowledged disagreements involving members regarding the correct interpretation of the alliance constitution.
Daily Revelation yesterday ran a lead story where the newspaper correctly and accurately quoted Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP) leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube saying that PF acting president Given Lubinda should not continue as the Tonse alliance’s acting president when the substantive vice-chairman Dr Dan Pule was around.
Daily Revelation also reported that Fube indicated in the WhatsApp group for Tonse leaders that the lie that the PF is Tonse’s anchor party does not exist.
The submissions from Fube remains true despite concerted attempts by some to whitewash it. Actually, the Tonse Alliance has today acknowledged the existing disagreements in the alliance over the interpretation of the constitution.
In a press statement issued by the alliance today, alliance spokesperson and chairman of the disciplinary committee Sean Tembo spoke to the same.
“However, we also wish to acknowledge and admit that there exists some disagreements between some members, regarding the correct interpretation of the Alliance Constitution, but these internal disagreements are being amicably resolved internally. 4. It is worth noting that, in an Alliance, disagreements are normal and sometimes even healthy,” Tembo stated. “What is not healthy is when such internal disagreements are taken to the public using the media. In this regard, the TONSE ALLIANCE would like to inform the general public that it has since issued a moratorium on all members, to cease and desist from issuing public statements on any internal matters of the Alliance. Appropriate disciplinary action shall be taken against any erring member who fails to comply with this directive.”
He stated that the alliance had noted with regret, the public display of disagreements “between some of the members, using different media platforms, in the past two days.
“The Alliance would like to assert that the conduct of washing dirty linen in public is contrary to the values and principles of the TONSE ALLIANCE, as enshrined in the Alliance Constitution,” Tembo stated. “The TONSE ALLIANCE would like to assure the general public that the Alliance is intact and ready to serve the Zambian people. However, we also wish to acknowledge and admit that there exists some disagreements between some members, regarding the correct interpretation of the Alliance Constitution, but these internal disagreements are being amicably resolved internally.”
He further stated Emmanuel Mwamba was the only deputy spokesperson of the alliance, saying any other person who claims or portrays themselves as as such should be ignored with the contempt that they deserve.
“The TONSE ALLIANCE looks forward to electing its substantive leadership, following the untimely loss of our Chairman, His Excellency Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, as soon as we lay our Chairman to rest. In the meantime, all members are advised to focus on mourning with President Lungu’s family. May the Soul of Our Dearly Departed Chairman Rest in Eternal Peace,” stated Tembo.
