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VJ can't add any value to PF government - Kabimba

VJ can't add any value to PF government - Kabimba
By Kombe Chimpinde
Fri 20 Jan. 2012, 13:57 CAT

VERNON Mwaanga cannot add any value to the PF government or party because he has a bad reputation, says Wynter Kabimba. Responding to Mwaanga's statement that he was willing to serve in the PF government if called upon, PF secretary general Kabimba said PF would not tolerate the likes of Mwaanga because he had a reputation of a gold digger and came from a party many Zambians had perceived to be corrupt.

Kabimba poured scorn on Mwaanga saying the former MMD chief whip was not what he was claiming to be.

"He does not have a good reputation, he may not be adding value to the PF where the general perception of people is that he has been helping the MMD rig elections," Kabimba said.

"There are people as old as VJ that are certainly better than VJ in advancing the development of this country. What VJ has tried is to feed on each and every government that comes into power because he is incapable of looking after himself as an individual."

Kabimba challenged Mwaanga to demonstrate to Zambians if he was able to survive on private business while in the opposition MMD.

"He has failed, let him see what he can do in private life and I am challenging him that if he is intelligent as he claims , let him go and organise a private business and live in the opposition for 20 years plus like some of us have done," teased Kabimba.

He said the PF would not tolerate manoeuvers for Mwaanga to solicit a job from President Michael Sata.

"There are others that are better than him that can contribute to this nation. We do not want him to start patronising the PF government. We will ask him when we need him. He does not have to scream to the nation about serving in the PF government," Kabimba said.

"Asking for a job is what he has always done in the past. He is indirectly applying for a job through the media now. The fact that he has served in these other governments does not mean since he served all the governments, he is the only person who is better qualified in all ways. What is VJ's academic qualification? He has a certificate in international relations. That is his only qualification so what makes him better than everyone else?

Mwaanga claims to be an election strategist, MMD lost, why did they lose if he is the best organiser. It shows you there are people around now that are better than him in terms of even organising and strategising elections," he said.

On claims that he had a corruption-free record, Kabimba doubted Mwaanga's claims.

"He can't be the only one clean especially if the government he was serving was corrupt. How can he be the only one who is clean in a government of corrupt people? Chiluba was corrupt but he was clean, RB's regime was corrupt but he was clean, it can't be true. He is not talking to small children. The fact that you haven't been caught as a thief does not mean you are clean."

Vernon Mwaanga recently stated that he was willing to work in the PF government if called upon.

Mwaanga who has served in all four past governments said in an interview that he considered national interest above personal ones.

Labels: PF, VERNON MWAANGA, WYNTER KABIMBA

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