Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo has tasked the Lamba Lima Royal Council of Zambia to unite people in Lamba land and avoid succession disputes .

Mr Matambo says government is failing to develop some areas due to succession disputes calling on the subjects not to take sides but resolve issues amicably.

In an interview with ZANIS, the minister said it is sad to see some royal families fighting for who to install as chief or chieftainess hence prolonging the development of the said chiefdom as people are not coordinating with the government.

Organizations such as the Lamba Lima Royal Council of Zambia should come up with ways of resolving such issues with families and pick the right person to install as chief or chieftainess.

Mr Matambo said the government remains neutral and cannot side with anyone, as the selection of the chief or chieftainess should be according to family tradition.