The new president of Zambia has thus far shown that he will not be tolerating gays in his nation regardless of what anyone says. Even the President of America, Joe Biden has been shaken by this move.
Last week the Vice President Mutale Nalumango told Parliament that Zambia will not entertain gay rights. The major reason stated for this is that Zambia is a Christian Nation.
Mrs Nalumango emphasised the following:
“We are a Christian Nation and that remains on the books. If this government at any one time wants gay rights, you will be the first to know but we are a Christian Nation, we continue to be who we are”
Following this announcement, the president of America who embraces gay rights, was quick to make his move too. Zambia had long been anticipating the meeting between President Hakainde Hichilema and Joe Biden. However, the meeting was abruptly cancelled.
Senior Zambia Diplomats close to Washington revealed that the meeting was cancelled following the VP Nalumango’s announcement on gay rights. They further indicated that this move was a clear message that the US would not support countries opposed to gay rights.
The Diplomats revealed that since the coming of President Hakainde Hichilema the Chargé d’Affaires David Young had indicated that Zambia was now ready to embrace gay rights. Their hopes are that the cancellation of the meeting has sent a clear signal to Zambia.
A number of African countries still don’t tolerate gays in their countries. For instance, Nigeria is said to have been recently threatened with travel and financial sanctions over the same issue.
Zimbabwe has also shown intolerance on the matter. A Saint Johns College School Board Chairman has previously had to resign over gay teacher scandal.
Even in America where gay rights are embraced, much noise surrounded the scene of the gay presidential candidate who kissed his lover on stage.