LUSAKA youth Dillon Mayangwa has told Harry Kalaba to stop blaming others on his failed leadership.
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Mayangwa said Kalaba should introspect on his DP presidency and see what led to his failure before he starts another failed political project.
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A fortnight ago, Kalaba stepped down after fights with his vice Judith Kabemba, and another DP official Justin Nkonge, saying the two are being sponsored by President Hakainde Hichilema.
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And Kalaba accused President Hichilema of being a dictator.
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But reacting to Kalaba’s remarks, Mayangwa said the former DP president should not hide his weaknesses on others.
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He told Kalaba that leadership was about co-existing with others and not the self+centred approach that he had grown up with.
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“Leadership is like fatherhood or rather parenting; the ability by a man to work hard and provide for his family and wife or wives equals the amount of respect and love he receives from his family,” Mayangwa said.
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“But in Kalaba’s case, it’s clear the man failed the very basic of leadership. No wonder he was barnished shamelessly from his marriage with DP, a political party that has a lady vice president.”
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He said Instead of calling President Hichilema a dictator or: “whatever unpleasanties to comfort his soul and hide his weakness, Kalaba needs to seriously learn from other politicans who have been through thick and thin.”
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“He should look at the politicains who have not recorded any breakaways, no petitions,” he said.
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He added that President Hichilema had demostrated exemplary leadership both in opposition and in the government by allowing everyone to express themselves freely.
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“If you want to be a leader, be in the lead – be HH not Kalaba. The rantings against HH won’t make you a solid opposition leader; be the provider for your party, be the main campaign manager with a message of hope, be the brand… otherwise you will end up a Kalaba banished from your own party by your own people for failure to provide leadership,” said Mayangwa.
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“It’s very embarrassing for Kalaba! Let’s all stand up and help the man back to his feet even as a member of parliament.”
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