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Vera Tembo Quotes

born 1953

Vera Tembo (born July 25, 1953) is a Zambian politician and member of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD). She served as the First Lady of Zambia from 1991 until her separation from her former husband, President Frederick Chiluba, in 2001.

Random Vera Tembo quote

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It's in the past, I am a woman of the future.

There is a life - a useful life, after divorce.

I urge all politicians to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines and avoid gathering people in large numbers.

Support fellow women – Former First Lady Vera Chiluba (2021)

To all the opposition leaders, let them follow Covid-19 guidelines and avoid gathering large numbers of people. Politics and elections are not a matter of life and death, take a leaf from PF.

Support fellow women – Former First Lady Vera Chiluba (2021)

As women, we can come up with a programme to support them (female candidates) financially and materially". to enable them to conduct campaign activities effectively.

Support fellow women – Former First Lady Vera Chiluba (2021)

Politics and elections were not a matter of life and death.

Support fellow women – Former First Lady Vera Chiluba (2021)

With a good number of women participating in the elections, Zambia is on the right path". to attaining equal representation in its governance system.

Support fellow women – Former First Lady Vera Chiluba (2021)

Let the President work. There is nothing like this is an election period, the President has to be given chance to execute his duties without interference.

Support fellow women – Former First Lady Vera Chiluba (2021)

It is folly for Mr Hichilema to compare himself with the sitting head of state as he is mandated to carrying out his duties, with or without elections.

Support fellow women – Former First Lady Vera Chiluba (2021)

The country’s political landscape is now favouring the candidature of women despite the few incidents of hostilities against them.But they have to be strong and assertive because it is not an easy task.

Support fellow women – Former First Lady Vera Chiluba (2021)

So I would like to say to the opposition especially the UPND President Mr. Hichilema that it is not right to compare himself to President Lungu who is the sitting head of state.

Support fellow women – Former First Lady Vera Chiluba (2021)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Vera Tembo (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.