I WAS RUDE TO PRESIDENT HICHILEMA BUT NOW I AM SORRY – LUSAMBO
I WAS RUDE TO PRESIDENT HICHILEMA BUT NOW I AM SORRY – LUSAMBO
FORMER Kabushi member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo has issued a public apology to President Hakainde Hichilema for his derogatory comments comparing the President’s Community house to a chicken run.
Appearing 5FM’s Burning Issue radio programme yesterday, Lusambo expressed remorse for his offensive remarks and acknowledged his rude behavior.
“I was very rude and I want to apologize,” Lusambo admitted, acknowledging the inappropriate nature of his comments. “I was rude and annoyed at the same time because I have been persecuted several times without doing anything.”
Recognizing the need to make amends, Lusambo seized the opportunity to extend his sincere apologies. “Let me take this opportunity to apologize,” he said.
Lusambo revealed that he had written a letter to President Hakainde Hichilema, where he explained his perspective and expressed the desire to turn over a new leaf.
“In that letter, I explained a lot of things, and I told him, ‘Sir, we have to open up a new page,'” Lusambo disclosed.
Addressing President Hakainde Hichilema directly, Lusambo expressed his frustrations and admitted that his emotions had gotten the better of him.
“I just want to say, President Hakainde Hichilema, I was annoyed and frustrated after all these things. That’s why I had to say what I had to say,” he confessed, hinting at the underlying tensions that led to his offensive remarks.
Furthermore, Lusambo extended his apologies to the people of Zambia, emphasizing that his comments were not meant to be political discourse but rather amounted to personal (character) assassination.
He acknowledged the gravity of his words and recognized that they did not align with the principles of civil politics, which should focus on addressing real issues.
Meanwhile Lusambo commended the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission Tom Shamakamba for his commendable work.
He expressed confidence in his own innocence, stating that there was no evidence linking him to any illicit activities beyond the whirlwind of controversy surrounding the construction of his house.
Lusambo urged the President to examine his indictment, confident that it would prove his lack of culpability. “Look at my indictment, and it will be proven that Bowman has no case,” he implored.
Kalemba