 Let me start by saying that I am a Christian, like many of the Zambians who believe in truthful reconciliation and forgiveness. During my self-imposed political imagination, I have reflected on a number of issues that thought I should address today. Among them, I could have stepped on many people's toes unknowingly and injured them. I unreservedly apologize to you all. Also, wish to specifically sing out one press briefing I heard where I questioned the association of our head of state is Excellents President Edgar Chabalungu and Mr. Bowden Finley. Members of the press, as many of you may be aware, our offices as politicians are viewed as voices of the people and a lot of information verified and verified is passed on to us. In about August, September 2019, my office was bombarded with unsolicited complaints and at that time, I thought it was only rights that I bring this information to the public. I have however realized that I should have cared enough to engage the people involved or even to take time to verify the raw information that came to my attention in the line of my political duty as an opposition leader. Having said this, I want to unreservedly apologize to the president of the public of Zambia, Mr. Edgar Chabalungu for the misunderstanding that he is a drug dealer as is denuded by some sections of the media then. I shall also be quick to mention that at no time did I verify the information I was given regarding Mr. Bowden Finley who I also unreservedly apologized to. In October 2020, I tendered an apology to the head of state and I think it is my duty to once more clear this matter which in my view has created a lot of tension among us the involved persons. It is only right that we flip a new page as a sign of brotherly love and genuine reconciliation. Further, let me tender my apology to the immediate families of His Excellency President Mr. Edgar Chabalungu and Mr. Bowden Finley who could have been directly or indirectly affected by my statement. Ordinarily, I should have quietly approached their grieved persons privately but because the matter has been in public domain, I thought it is only right that I use the same medium I used then to share this information. My prayer is that His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chabalungu and Mr. Bowden Finley find it in their hearts to forgive me. I am however reminded by a Zambian singer, Ephraim Stone, Njumun Dufyeh Dimoni Munaine Danaka and that to error is human but to forgive is divine. I unreservedly apologize to you Your Excellency President and to you my brother Mr. Bowden Finley for the statement issued then. I tender this my apology without any prejudice or malice. In conclusion, let me inform the general membership of the NDC and the National Clubs that at an appropriate time they will be told the NDC's next political direction after the failed alliance with the NDC. In the meantime, the disciplinary committee angling the cases for the suspended officials will be sitting tomorrow to decide their fate. Countrymen and women, I want to thank you. Thank you very much. I'll ask the reverend to close for us in prayer. Brothers and sisters, let us bow down in prayer. The Bible says if my people who are called by my name they shall humble themselves and seek the guidance of God. It went cold shall hear in heaven and the view of their land. God we come before you because you are the maker, the creator and the sustainer and the regime of our life. Father today, Almighty God, we have come to witness the forgiveness which your Son is honorable. Chisholmah Khambe. He have asked Almighty God to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Edeka Chavalungu, and our God to Mr. Fiendre. To whatever Lord Almighty God made a mistake, any statement which He made, you have come before your God and before the public and before your turn of grace to say, Lord, be a Christian nation. We are there to reconcile one another and we are there to forgive one another. Your Son have bowed down before you. Lord Almighty God, all the sins of your Son and Lord, let your Son find a room in your heart and let your Son, Almighty God, will find a room in the heart of His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Edeka Chavalungu and Mr. Fiendre Almighty. Father, in order to Lord this forgiveness, it is Almighty God to build your nation and it will build the God's confidence, Lord, in your people. Father, we pray and ask you, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Today and forevermore, amen.