HOUSE of Chiefs Chairperson Chief Choongo says there is nothing wrong with traditional leaders praising the UPND government. Chief Choongo says traditional leaders often project what they hear from their subjects. Recently, Chiefs across the country have praised President Hichilema’s leadership, with Chief Kapijimpanga of the Kaonde speaking people of Solwezi describing his leadership as ‘Godly’. But many opposition parties have raised concerns that Chiefs are supposed to be neutral in governance matters. In an interview, Thursday, Chief Choongo said there was no harm in Chiefs praising government because that is what they must do. “It’s only that we should take these issues case by case, you can’t put a blanket statement, there’s a time when maybe a Chief has...
