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MDC congratulates Zambia for lifting the AFCON Cup
Movement
for Democratic Change (MDC)
February
13, 2012
The MDC joins President Michael Sata, the people of Zambia, SADC
community and the rest of Africa in celebrating the clinching of
the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy by the Zambian national
soccer team on Sunday.
The MDC also
congratulates the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting
a successful AFCON soccer tournament.
The MDC joins
the people of Zambia and the rest of Africa in celebrating the unity
and the positive spirit imbued by this tournament.
The win by the
team, affectionately known as Chipolopolo on Sunday, was Zambia's
first. Therefore, the SADC community and the African continent feel
proud that their brothers and sisters in Zambia have won such a
prestigious tournament.
Zambia and SADC
stand tall with the rest of the continent after emerging as the
Kings of Africa at an event that drew hundreds of thousands of people
from all over the world.
The AFCON tournament showcased Africa as a united continent that
is able to break geographical, political, social, religious and
racial barriers thereby, making the event a truly African experience.
The MDC hopes
that after this successful event, Africa will remain united and
will be able to tackle wars, diseases and internecine political
conflicts that have for decades ravaged our great continent,"
Hon. Mwonzora says, adding that the people of Africa deserve a return
to normal and quiet lives.
The African
drumbeat of success must sound louder and the flame of victory must
glow. We are a continent of positives and with unity of purpose,
Africa can compete with the rest of the world. It is only possible
if we unite, not as followers but as leaders. All African nations
must stand together, united and ready for real change.
Africans can
best learn from the just-ended tournament that true unity is possible
as evidenced by the way countries rallied behind African teams.
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