Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says it is unthinkable for anyone to say that its leader Hakainde Hichilema did not have an official invitation to visit Paramount Chief Chitimukulu.
UPND deputy Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has told Qfm news that it is unfortunate that the aborted visit of Mr Hichilema to Paramount Chief Chitimukulu is being politicized.
Mr. Mweetwa stresses that the UPND president had an official invitation before he traveled to Northern Province last week adding that the right procedure was followed.
He adds that the visit of Mr. Hichilema is a normal way of paying courtesy to the traditional leader before doing any business in his chiefdom.
He says it is shocking that the ministry of home affairs responded on behalf of the Bemba speaking people that Mr. Hichilema did not have an official invitation to visit the Bemba Chief.