Government has reiterated that it will not listen to arm chair critics, but go ahead with the National Constitution Conference in order to make head way in the constitution making process.
Defence Minister, George Mpombo, said in Choma in Southern Province yesterday that
the nation can no longer afford to delay the constitution making process simply
because of critics who have no alternative to offer.
Mr Mpombo was speaking when he installed newly elected Choma Mayor, Geoffrey Makaya,
and his deputy, Tenson Hajongola.
He said government has embraced an open and democratic process in the constitution
making process which deserves support.
Mr Mpombo also urged leaders of some opposition political parties to be consistent
with their position on the NCC.
He said some of the leaders were not courageous enough to stand by their decision on
NCC and they easily gave in once criticized.
Mr Mpombo told councillors to support the NCC by selecting a councillor to represent
them.
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Meanwhile, Defence Minister, George Mpombo has assured councils that are controlled
by opposition councillors that government will not discriminate against them in the
allocation of public resources.
Speaking in Choma yesterday when he installed Choma Mayor, Geoffrey Makaya, and his
deputy Tenson Hanjongola, Mr Mpombo said the fact that the local authority is in the
hands of the opposition UPND was immaterial to government.
He said government did not look at political affiliations when allocating resources
for development.
The Choma Municipal council has 27 councillors, out of whom 26 are from UPND and
one from MMD.
The minister said the spirit of fighting on political lines at the expense of
development was long gone.
Mr Mpombo cautioned the councillors that the tendency of bringing politics into
council matters was very dangerous as it would hold back development.
He expressed happiness that the local authority had remained focused on development
despite being run by the opposition UPND.
Mr Mpombo appealed to chief officers to exhibit a high profile performance and avoid
running personal errands at the expense of council work.
There comes a point where all the English one uses becomes useless. People with self-esteem issues are the ones who usually hide behind big words to make up for their intellectual short-comings. Some people have impressive vocabularies but end up alienating their readers or listeners with their choice of language. Be clear.
Pragmatist/Fact.Why are you so MUTE to comment on the FUEL shortages?I beg that you don`t impersonate me by PASTE and Copy as a way of diverting from the topic but have the guts to stay on point as to whether you support or don`t such incompetence by the MMD government.
Sir,I stand down to await your precise response.
The comment in #2 was directed to #1 Pragmatist. English is actually my first language. I just find it silly of people to bombard us with all these big-sounding words, forsaking clarity in the process. Quit showing off man.
Mpombo can never baffle me with his Standard 6 English.
#1 Pragmatist, the whole idea is not that these so-called arm-chair critics will retrogress the constitution making process.For me, they better the understand the constitution than 85% of our MPs.Even worse is that, these MPs will exhibit biasness in adopting important clauses because naturally they will want to protect their jobs.We need people to be selfless in enacting the constitution.Have you ever wondered why everytime we have a new President, the constitution has to be amended.Of course, the law is dynamic and has to keep up with the changing times, but our constitution cannot do that because we allow politicians to dictate what should and should not be in the constitution.If LPM and cronies are really leaders of the people and for the people, let them strike a balance with the Oasis Forum for the good of all Zambians.I am sure you recognise that Executive powers in Africa are too excessive.
I would plead with fellow bloggers to excuse Mpombo at this time because he`s suffering from some mental lapses.Though his condition is self inflicted resulting from the back flips and rolling on the floor in honour of his BOSS.Realiable sources say that what the POST captured in their picture a fortnight ago was just a glimpse of what this man subjects his aged body to in reverence of ba DR LPM.I would advise fellow bloggers not to take this man seriously because he`s a patient.Hopefully he takes some rest which would be good for his brain cells to realign and maybe get back to normal.Otherwise,let`s spare him the attacks and show him some love and kindness as that will speed up his recovery.
I often feel like I’m talking to small children. I give up!
Ba Nkandu Kataya (12),
It is because you are foolish.Remember that I didn’t invite you to blog here or have prepared any rules of engagement. All is at your own risk. This is a blog for us the bored souls. If your expectations have been beyond merely blogging, then be advised to go elsewhere where objectivity exist.
#1 Pragmatist
Iwe ka Pragmatist, leka kushombotola kanua pakulanda icisungu. No sensible chap on this blog can support Mpombo line of thoughts. Anyway, “birds of same feathers…†you will continue bootlicking and grovelling in dust.
#1 Icisungu cena nilekalaka, nomba amano ni zero tolerance!!
China race analysis – Hamilton’s luck runs outThe Chinese Grand Prix could scarcely have been better for Ferrari, nor worse for McLaren. For the first 25 laps it went the latter’s way, with Lewis Hamilton leading comfortably from Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.
But then the Englishman’s McLaren ate its wet-weather Bridgestone tyres faster than the Ferrari did, and suddenly not only could and had Raikkonen passed him, but Hamilton had that celebrated slide into the gravel trap, and the agonising retirement which threw the world championship for drivers wide open again.
It was an understandable mistake, for his rear tyres in particular looked almost down to the canvass, and the team took their share of the blame for keeping him out a lap too long.
That was the problem: in a wet but drying race where it rained again briefly, making the right calls was a nightmare that some got right, and some didn’t. McLaren didn’t want to bring Hamilton in for dries when there
Expect more irrelevant nonsense in future…. I’m going to have my supper now.
On the honourary doctorate in law bestowed on him by Harding University of the US, President Mwanawasa said he was humbled and it was in recognition of the achievements of Zambians.
“I told them that what we have achieved as a country was not achieved alone, but by collective efforts of Zambians. So we should be proud of the fact that the international community is recognising our efforts,†he said.
“I will soon be retiring from public life and there is no need for me to look for employment. I am sufficiently qualified. I passed with merit in law at UNZA. I was admitted as solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and I have been conferred with the honour and dignity of State Counsel.
So professional-wise, what more do I need? Some people are saying they are not recognising this doctorate and I don’t invite them to recognise it. Indeed, I went as Mr Mwanawasa and I have come back as Dr Mwanawasa.â€
“I will soon be retiring from public life and there is no need for me to look for employment. I am sufficiently qualified. I passed with merit in law at UNZA. I was admitted as solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and I have been conferred with the honour and dignity of State Counsel.
So professional-wise, what more do I need? Some people are saying they are not recognising this doctorate and I don’t invite them to recognise it.