FEDERATION of Free Trade of Unions of Zambia (FTFUZ) president Joyce Ndone-Simukoko has described a statement by former Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Fackson Shamenda urging Government to halt development projects because of elections as totally misleading because there is no law that stops Government projects at anytime.
Mrs Simukoko said she had her own observations on the performance of Mr Shamenda when he was ZCTU president which forced her and other unionists to break away and form FFTUZ but would not go into details.
Mr Shamenda was quoted by a private radio station yesterday as saying President Banda’s development projects were a blackmail aimed atswaying votes ahead of the 2011 presidential and general elections.
Mrs Simukoko said Mr Shamenda and the opposition political partiesmust evaluate the performance of the MMD Government and not criticisedevelopment which was being celebrated by other citizens at the sametime.
“We left ZCTU to form FFTUZ and that speaks volumes about theperformance of ZCTU under Mr Shamenda at that time,” Mrs Simukokosaid.Mrs Simukoko was commenting on some former ZCTU members who argued that the workers congress was rocked with endless strike actions andpolitical inclinations when Mr Shamenda was head of the ZCTU and thismade it difficult for the country to develop.
Mrs Simukoko said while the opposition parties were criticisingdevelopment, there were several Zambians who were celebrating theprojects and that the ideal situation was for the opposition toprovide their own roadmap on how they would improve and beat thecurrent Government should they assume power.
Mrs Simukoko said Mr Shamenda should not mislead himself ondevelopment issues because the law compels the Government to deliverdevelopment to the people whether there was an election or not andthat anything outside that would be irregular and that people had theright to demand development anytime.
She said the current draft Constitution provides that Governmentshould suspend all development projects at least three months beforethe polling day but explained that nothing could happen presentlybecause the new Constitution was not in force.
The Government currently does not have a choice but to do what they were elected for until their tenure of office expires and this includes working even when elections are taking place.
“What exactly do we want as a country? Don’t we want development? Wedo not want this country to be stagnant. So these projects are welcomelet the opposition come with fresh ideas instead of criticising whatis making some people happy.
You cannot win an election by criticisingdevelopment,” Mrs Simukoko said.Some of the projects being finalised now were planned some months back and that the president was merely commissioning them.
She said there were projects that started last year and were being commissioned and such cannot be linked to elections.
Mrs Simukoko said President Banda announced during the commissioningof the rural and urban road development project that the initiativewas planned some months back which involved accessing funds on thecapital market and were just being executed.
She said even sentiments that President Banda inherited some of theprojects should not be an issue but the opposition leaders must statewhat they would do better for the people of Zambia.
[Times of Zambia]
Why have people stopped blogging actibely on LT? 12 comments, 19 comments? sometimes 0, 6 comments. maximum 34. Guys let’s continue blogging
GOOD VIEW AND MAKE ALOT OF SENSE BUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED I ADMIRED YOU THE WAY YOU WERE TALKING ON GOVERNANCE ISSUES.IS IT BECAUSE YOU A WIFE IF SO THEN THUMB UP FOR RESPECTING YOUR HUSBAND,WE CAN NOT STOP EATING BECAUSE OF ELECTIONS ESPECIALLY WITH THE LIKES OF SATA AND PF JUST TALKING FROM WITHOUT,WE NEED DEVELOPMENT EVERY TIME BUT SHOULD BE PLANNED NICELY TO AVOID TALKING IN A PEACE COUNTRY LIKE ZAMBIA,THATS WHY WE ARE SAYING GIVE CHANCE TO FRESH BLOOD WITH A VISION,WE CAN DO IT AS YOUTHS,LEAVE US ALONE…….VOTE HH TO FORM GRZ
Iwe Chi Woman stop putting butter on our faces . We know MR Simukoko has mega buiness deals with MMD and that is why you are defending them so you can protect your Husband’s investment. We are voting wisely this year.
It’s ridiculous to refer to them as “Banda’s projects” or “Levy’s projects”! Development projects are not the personal projects of the sitting president elected by the people, they are usually funded by foreginers (what the MMD cadres these days call “homos”). Disturbing to see this medieval feudal mentality at work – “it’s the big man who brought development for us, let us sing praises”
Very tulu my brother. A party has projects Not Chiluba or Levy or Alabee
What do you expect this woman was appointed ZNBS board Chairperson by the govt.
So Joyce Nonde Simukoko now iz a darling of the so called public but government controlled media? It iz the duty of government and not just the prezident to deliver quality services to the citizenry regardless of the situation without any strigz attached.
Madam, what has made you to suddenly u-turn? I am inclined to believe True PF Cadre and Red Card sentiments. They make a lot of sense!!! You have even stopped commenting of the voiceless workers!!!
On a serious note what is this development that is being talked about left, right, centre? Is launching and commissioning projects and borrowing heavily for this fanfare what we call development?
Joyce you failed to represent workers and just supporting parties for your owrn personal gains. Shamenda is right and you are rubbish!!. i have worked with you in the union, and you are failure! Now you are following RUPIAH wherever he goes instead of representing workers. This government only bring projects in the election year. JOYCE YOU ARE A SHAME!
The strong unionist voice supporting the workers has been terribly drowned because she is now eating with them – MMD. She has been appointed as board chairperson of zambia National Building Society and will soon be swimming in $98 000 000 from NAPSA. What do we expect?
She has a point and at #1 when you get people always commenting off topic thats what happens. you will only get back room stuff from LT posting comments.
People like Mushota that ra-cist cow against her own kind should not be allowed here always negative about anything Zambian or black
Back to topic the lady has a point the alternative is not saying what they will offer but only showing a typical treat PHD’s
I can see some sense in Joyce Simukoko’s comments. In fact like in the past projects are seen to be moving a faster rate during elections and as long there is delivery pipo get happy. On the opposition yes we need their road map on development not just advocating for change. I remember when Fackson Shamenda was ZCTU President doctors got fired and the union sided with teh Chiluba administration. To sum it all Fackson’s reign as President of ZCTU was the weakest in the history of our labour movement. I remember the likes of Liato and Beene being implicated in so many allegation just to stop them from removing Fackson who by then was enjoying Chiluba’s patronage. If Fackson has nothing to offer it will be better for him to stay in peace in his retirement.He had his time and should be zee.
Joyce has a point. Development should be at all times not just in the election year. Elections should not stop progress. However, Joyce dilutes her arguments by getting personal. In my view she should have just responded to issues raised by Fackson and clearly elaborating how all these projects will benefit Zambia and Zambians.
Nshaishibe ati aba ba mayo nabo chipuba. Bushe nga mwaikuta ninshi bonse.
Anyways who cares, Unionists are the worst hypocrites, inga baikuta ninshi bonse nibangwele. Check wat FTJ, Hikaumba and Now Nonde. These chaps have normally a very short memories because of there poverty stricken backgrounds.
I pity the bankers she represents. she has surely lost her vibrancy!!
She was better off as Joyce Nonde, but who knows her these days? And whom does FFTUZ represent, is this kind on National Football League vs FAZ?
# 1, Have you seen why many people have stopped participating on dabates on this blog? Just look at the attitude of some bloggers who instead of arguing intelligently on the issue at hand, have resorted to attacking an individual. That is how low dabates on national issues have sank in our country. A blogger some time last month or so said “there is nothing worse than agressive stupidity”. How true!!!!
Nonde where have you been? MMD is about to spend Billions of your members hard earned money on a derect building . These are the issues you should be make comments on, not a private citizens statement on the present GRZ’s performance. Are GRZ’s Bulldog?
Bane, people dont block because there is nothing to blog about. anything from Daily Mail, Times and ZNBC is not news. If i had a profession and I was asked by ant of these tabloids to comment, i would refuse because mere commenting would turnish your profession for ever.
The trend amongst our trade unionists is > make so much noise against government as a self marketing strategy > After being offered the right price, make a u-turn on principles and the suffering masses > become a GRZ vuvuzela. At least Chiluba did not join UNIP to save his skin or serve his tummy. ZCTU and its affiliate associations are full of wanna-be bourgeoisie that are full-time MMD functionaries at the same level as Siulapwa, Chifire, and Co.
There goes Joyce, down the tube just like Hikaumba. These two were vibrant during Levy’s reign but have since mellowed. The power of bucks!!
pf does not like the truth because they thrive on lies, their party is founded on lies. look at their track record of lies, just look at the 90 days lies, and the leader? maiwe!!! can’t describe him better than mmembe has already done!! if pf is a serious political party that wants to deliver development why can’t they talk about development for a change? why can’t they talk about what they can do better than others? why can’t they talk about how they will reduce poverty? why do they have to argue all the time? why are they so preoccupied with finding faults in other more reasonable human beings? why do they have to criticise all the time without answering these questions? why? why? why? can’t they outline their own plans for zambia?
Joyce Nonde is backed by Dickson Jere hence being board member of ZNBS as a humble secretary when Simukoko was doing a DSK on her she now ahs the acumen to be chair of the largest provider of mortgages?
#22 just read the PF manifesto if you are indeed literate enough
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Nshaishibe ati aba ba mayo nabo c.h.i.p.u.b.a. Bushe nga mwaikuta ninshi bonse nabekuta. Iyo ama politics yansala mu Zambia yashupa. Kuti ne f.i.p.u.b.a fyonse kufwaya ukulilapo
Madam simukoko i support you entirely,some disgruntled people want the government to stop all the projects so that they thrive on that as their campaign too,shame on you we shall not allow SATA to get near state house,who need him after all.:((
Madam simukoko i support you entirely,some disgruntled people want the government to stop all the projects so that they thrive on that as their campaign tool,shame on you we shall not allow SATA to get near state house,who need him after all.:((
No. 3 True PF Cadre, No. 5 Red Card-abena libala south, No. 7 Estate Zulu, No. 10 Prophet it is called “kanga chepa”! Hubby is chewing from MMD, Appointment at ZNBS (did you see those pictures at ground breaking ceremony) right next to RB! May be he is even chewing?
Dont think this woman was talkin from her head. How times change! Joyce nonde was for the people and now that she is married one thought she would remain so; alas it was never ment to be.
No. 3 True PF Cadre, No. 5 Red Card-abena libala south, No. 7 Estate Zulu, No. 10 Prophet it is called “kanga chepa”! Hubby is chewing from MMD, Directorship appointment at ZNBS (did you see those pictures at ground breaking ceremony) right next to RB! May be he is even chewing?
Another unionist who has gone to sleep with the oppressors.Ba Nonde mwaikuta nokuwama mwawama.Mwalaba na sustainable development efyo ipilibula .ok cilifye bwino.
A very intelligent Trade Unionist this woman is.What do you expect from Mr Shamenda, the man who maintains his face like a bush…………………… with overgrown bears! He does not think straight. Am sure those bears are full of lice
This woman was a source of wisdom until she got married. Now she is a vuvuzela for the govt. She is an opportunist. All she is thinking about are the govt contracts being given to her husband. Very unprincipled woman. Shame on YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shamenda Fackson is the worst failure unionist. Others become politicians after ZCTU e.g Chitalu Sampa, Zimba Newsted (mhsrip) and Kafupi Chiluba. Shamenda PF cadre. VIVA JOYCE. If you are always on the side of dudes, you ll one day become a dude. Joyce is seeing the other side of the coin.
Corrupt Joyce Nonde-Simukoko, you are now sleeping and eating with the oppressors, how can you ever speak for your own Zambian workers. A unionist appointed by the government as board chairperson of ZNBS, after marrying former Managing Director of ZNBS, is indeed a compromised individual! The MMD is borrowing money from the capital market for the so called ‘development projects’ just so that they get elected back at great cost to us and our children and you Joyce is not bothered just because you are a beneficiary! Madam, I remind you of an age old adage, ‘every dog has its day’, and yours is approaching at great speed! Today I spent time with a colleague from Ndola and I asked if the people their are getting appeased by these last minute manuvres and they are NOT! KUYA BEBELE!
mama just stop that bull shit you’ve just started if you are not told RB kuya bebele and we are going to see what you will be you old fooooooooooo ool
Mr. Fackson Shamenda has NEVER exhibited any credible national leadership. We no him as a downright TRIBALIST – and we also know which opposition Party he works for through cheap trade union tactics. So far he has met his match.
This woman has outlived her usefulness, its time she started thinking about giving Mr Simukoko some babies and leave the scene quietly. She’s likes running her mouth even on stuff that has got nothing to do with FFFTZ whatever.
Ukupwa kusuma bane when this woman was not marred she could talk but now ba shimukoko balebomba over time she is now tired. I wish these unionist in the name of joyce and hikaumba linso lya mbushi should be given a vote of the workers they misrepresent.
@24, so pf has a manifesto? you mean the one which was plagiarised from mmd and upnd? i was advised not to waste my time, i hear that it doesn’t make sense since it is a cut and paste. but don’t worry sir, i was able to read the real pf manifesto, that one page one line document which simply screams “90 days more money in your pockets”.
PF Government,
The PF manifesto is not a work of plagiarism. It started evolving in 2005 when a group of intellectuals professionals met and prepared the first copy at Andrews Motel. The group that worked on the initial document was led by Dr. Ngosa Simbyakula, former Dean of the School of Law and Director of the Zambia Institute for Advanced Legal Education. Other members of the think tank included Dr. J.T. Phiri, Dr. C.L. Mulenga, Mr. Rolf Shenton, and many other intellectuals.
During the last five years, this team has been refining the document, resulting in the current manifesto. Do you honestly believe such an intelligent group of individuals can plagiarize ideas from the MMD? If there was any plagiarism of the manifesto, it should have been the other way round: clueless and dim – witted MMD plagiarists copying the original PF manifesto and claiming it as their own.