PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda is tomorrow expected in Eastern Province on a two days working visit.
During his visit, President Banda will lay wreaths on the grave of the late Dingiswayo Banda in Lundazi’s chief Kapichila’s area tomorrow.
According to the programme released by Eastern Province Permanent Secretary, Eularia Mwale, Mr. Banda will arrive in Lundazi at 11 hours and will proceed to Zinthonga village where he will lay wreaths.
Immediately after laying wreaths, he will fly to where he will commission a multi billion Kwacha police housing project at 14 hours at Chipata Central Police.
Government contracted Fair Face Construction Company to put up 92 housing units for police officers in Chipata.
On Wednesday, the President will inspect works on the K 279 billion Chipata/Mfuwe road project.
Last year in December, President Banda flagged off the three year contract of tarring the Chipata/Mfuwe road which is being done by Sable Transport and Construction Company.
Mr. Banda will fly back to Lusaka on Wednesday after the programme.
Meanwhile, President Rupiah Banda says even though the country has experienced some political violence recently, there is no need for opposition political parties to extend the violence to state functions especially independence day celebrations.
President Banda expressed disappointment with some political parties that did not attend this year’s independence event.
Mr. Banda noted that people should learn to be proud of their country’s independence and not to politicize state functions.
“As a country we agreed that we should be a democratic country and not to be enemies, it’s a shame to have political differences in a democratic country like Zambia.” He stressed.
The President was speaking during a luncheon hosted in honour of freedom fighters at State House this afternoon.
Other notable persons who attended the Luncheon included, former Vice President Enoch Kavindele, opposition Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) leader Ben Mwila, New Revolution Party (NRP) leader Cosmo Mumba among others.
Members of the diplomatic corps, cabinet ministers, defence chiefs and personnel, also attended the celebration.
The Luncheon was also characterized by dances from different dance groups with a guest group coming from Botswana.
Others were defence and security choir as well as Zambezi source cultural group from Mwinilunga.
ZANIS
Is RB running away from imminent defeat at the hands of the opposition??
For Africans, it is always personal. When the time comes for you to leave office, you will see how they will treat you. They will dig for any dirt until they find it, and once they do, they will try and make it stick. If they don’t find anything they will frame you for attempted coup until you end up in jail on Christmas day. That is the heart of small minded and petty people.
As for you Mr President, it is high time you stopped moaning about the strange politicians in your country. Just concetrate on the job at hand and finish the task that is set before you on your watch. Never mind if you lose elections next year, go settle back at your farm and retire in peace. Many years later, posterity and history will be your judge. The secrets will come out and people will know who was the better of our Presidents. Don’t get BP because of people who are vying for your seat. Fulfil your mandate to the people and let the people judge.
saint, breath of fresh air if he can do that and minimise kakwendo munjila
on the move again
What time does our president sit in his office to make plans for our country? Maybe he has an office in his presidential plane. Why can’t he deligate some of these issues instead of moving all the time. At the rate RB is going, next he is likely to triple his movements because of elections.
Whatever you id.iots of LT!!!!
We can not blame Grace Mugabe, Vera Chiluba, and many more- ala chachilimo ba RB, next will hear it is Mrs TB going out with some MP, she is still young and need services please ba RB.
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THE SAINT – Have you watched MOBUTU- KING OF ZAIRE on Dstv Channel 107? Watch and you will see how this former God became less than an ordinary Zairian. I wish people in MMD can realise the lesson in this documentary.