“I will not support unnatural sexual practices, Zambia remains a Christian nation” – Dr. Hakainde Hichilema
PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has assured the nation that he will not support negative and unnatural sexual practices in the country noting that Zambia will remain a Christian nation.
Officiating at the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) 60th anniversary celebration yesterday, President Hichilema stated that homosexuality is unafrican and contrary to Christian values.
“Zambia shall remain a Christian country. This country will not support negative and unnatural sexual practices, that’s it. We must not be shy to say what we believe in, we are Africans, we don’t support those things, we are Christians, we don’t support those things, I thought I should say it right there. We must not tire to do the right thing, Let’s focus our resources to tackle sensible issues.”
President Hichilema said.
The President also called upon the Church to work with the government in addressing the increasing rates of divorce,Gender based violence and misuse of social media, which he said were becoming prevalent.
“We need to tackle certain things in our country. Too many divorces in our country, let us hold our families together, let’s keep our children well, Gender Based Violence is becoming a cancer” he said.
Meanwhile, speaking at the same occasion Evangelical fellowship chairperson Bishop Paul Mususu said the fellowship had over 60, 000 points of presence countrywide regarding congregations and church-based organizations. He added that Some of the most important interventions that the EFZ has been involved in include;
Continued Professional development for Pastors members and non-members countrywide,Deliberate holistic mission -Schools, Universities and hospitals Livelihood support program and Food distribution, Peacebuilding and most recently Climate Change – Awareness and Sensitizing
At the same occasion the President donated 21 heifers and one bull to help in the EFZ Farm project in central province.
“We are giving EFZ 21 female cattle and one bull. Please, they are not for consumption, they are for breeding. So I do believe you will find a home for them, we deliver them for you and we will like to monitor these after five years… Happy 60 years anniversary.