Lungu Says He’s Both Mentally And Physically Set For The Filling Of Nomination Papers

Patriotic Front (PF) president Edgar Lungu says he is both mentally and physically set for the filling of nomination papers today ahead of the forthcoming January 20 presidential election.
Mr Lungu, who is in charge of ministries of Defence and Justice, said he is more than ready to file his nomination papers because he has waited for the exercise for a long time.
He said this in an interview in Lusaka yesterday shortly after visiting the funeral house for Minister of Home Affairs Ngosa Simbyakula’s mother Mary Msango who died on Wednesday after an illness.
Mr Lungu said he is overwhelmed by the support he is receiving from party members who have made it possible for him to file his nomination papers today.
“In terms of politics, I can say that I am growing from strengthen to strength and I am assuring all the PF members that we will carry the day come January 20, next year,” he said.
Mr Lungu said the actual celebrations for the PF will start today after filing the nomination papers ahead of the presidential poll.
“The challenge for me is not easy, but I believe that God will give me more strength and wisdom to lead the people of Zambia after the death of our beloved republican president.
“The time for me to reflect on what President Sata left has come and I believe that its God’s plans that I become President of Zambia one day and I am praying to the God Almighty to continue playing a role in my leadership,” he said.
Mr Lungu also said the reinstatement of the 570 health workers is a Christmas and Jubilee present to them.
He dismissed claims by some politicians that the reinstatement of health workers is a campaign gimmick by the PF government.
“Christmas and Jubilee all point to the time to forgive and give and this is what we have just done as a government. This is non-political as alleged by some politicians,” Mr Lungu said.
And spokesperson for the PF campaign team Harry Kalaba has urged PF Members of Parliament (MPs) to go flat-out and campaign for Mr Lungu ahead of the presidential election.
Mr Kalaba who was also at the house of mourning said time for the PF has come and that the MPs including adopted cabinet ministers should go round the country and explain the development projects that the government has initiated and continues to implement in all parts of the country.
Dr Simbyakula’s mother Mary, 85, died on Wednesday at Lusaka’s CFB Hospital after an illness and funeral gathering is held at Plot No. 2406/L Ibex Hill in Lusaka.
She survived by three children, several grand and great grandchildren.