Lungu promises to listen to the people if he is voted out

President Edgar Lungu says he will not go against the decision of the Zambian people in next year’s presidential elections.

A named tabloid has alleged that the Head of State said he will be win the forthcoming general election whether Zambians like it or not.

But a statement issued to Mwebantu, Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, Isaac Chipampe has dismissed the claims urging the named media outlet to be professional in its reporting.

Mr Chipampe said President Lungu has found it disturbing that some sections of the media decided to misquote him when he held public rallies in Kasama.

He said the President did not say “I’ll remain President…Whether Zambians like it or not ” as reported by a named tabloid newspaper.

Mr Chipampe clarified that President Lungu instead, stated that he is President whether his opponents like it or not, and that if anything happened to him, his Constitutional successor is the Vice President, Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina.

He said President Lungu is a democrat who respects the will of the people.

“The President said journalists should report factually and not misinterpret or misinform the public to suit their agenda. Such reporting will not differentiate them from social media communicators”, he said.

Mr Chipampe further added that President Lungu has urged all journalists to strictly adhere to their professional ethics because not doing so could plunge the country into chaos.