Former Republican President Fredrick Chiluba’s son Castro has announced his entry into the political arena. Castro Chiluba is now deputy national secretary of the New Revolution Party (NRP) led by Dr. Cosmo Mumba. Castro was introduced as deputy national secretary of the NRP during a press briefing by the NRP in Lusaka today. Castro, who accepted his new appointment, pledged to serve the nation and address the many issues affecting youths in the country.

Castro has since apologized to Zambians for the wrong things he did while his father was in power.He said he is a changed man and power would not corrupt him adding that people do change and should be forgiven and given chance to contribute to national development.

And NRP party president Dr. Cosmo Mumba said Castro has repented and is a Born Again Christian.

Dr. Mumba said Zambians should forgive and forget the misdeeds of Castro and give him chance to contribute positively to Zambia’s growing democracy.

He said the past image of Castro should be done away with as Castro has truly changed for the better.Castro had previously used the status of his father, Dr. Chiluba, to misbehave and mistreat people.

[lusaka times]