CHIEF Government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha has said the Presidential Emoluments Amendment Bill is not meant to benefit President Rupiah Banda as suggested by some sections of society, but to address a gap in the law to ensure that every person who serves as president receives their dues accordingly.
Lieutenant-General Shikapwasha said in Lusaka yesterday that the current law on presidential emoluments was unfair and against basic human rights.
Gen Shikapwasha, who is Information and Broadcasting Services minister, was reacting to Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata who has written a letter to President Banda demanding that he withdraws the Bill from Parliament.
“The Bill is not in anyway tailored to benefit President Banda. It covers anybody who will be president in future.
“The Bill is intended to address a lacuna in the law over a president who serves less than five years,” he said.
He said the current law did not allow a person who served as president for less than three years to get gratuity, which he said was unfair and against human rights.
Gen Shikapwasha said it was unfair for a person who had served in the office of president for three years or so not to get any gratuity, and that the Presidential Emolument Amendment Bill, currently before Parliament, was meant to address the anomaly.
He said the Government would not make laws targeted at individuals like what Mr Sata used to do when he was in government.
“For Mr Sata, he sees everything as a mater of personal benefit. Didn’t they tailor a law (on motor vehicle theft) which caught up with him?
“Mr Sata was locked up over a vehicle, and as Government we saw it was a bad law and it was removed,” he said.
Gen Shikapwasha said Mr Sata made bad laws when he was in government and he would do the same if he became Zambia’s president going by his advocacy for laws to recognise gays and lesbians.
[Times of Zambia]
It is illogical to argue that a country’s Commander In-Chief should end his tenure of selfless service without reward in view of his wise leadership he has given it all to the country.
I think this is a good explanation as long as the president who has not served for three years is only paid a percentage according to the period he has served.
Just like the cases is with MPs, gratuity for the President should be on pro-rata basis. The case is the same in companies where employees are on contract.
He has protected the country, united it, ended the polarization that gripped the country for some years prior to his wise and tolerant leadership. Within to years RB has delivered unprecedented growth and opportunities to all hardworking citizens.
Besides the Gratuity, i recommend insulting allowance to leaders in view of this unbecoming culture of insulting leaders needlessy which Sata and his bestiality party PF has introduced in the country. RB has proved to be this country must absorbing pragmatic leader when even trolls insult with impunity yet he never makes orders against trolls. He desrves 25% of his Gratuity in insulting fee LoL!
Iwe Rev Shikapwasha, what’s unfair & against human rights is having more than 70% of Zambians living on less than a $1 a day.
RB has proved to be this country’s most tolerant and absorbing pragmatic leader when even trolls insult him needlessly with impunity yet the man never makes orders against trolls. He desrves 25% of his Gratuity in insulting allowance now.
It’s only fair that whoever serves as State President should get a gratuity at the end of a successful term. In this case, RB’s should be pro-rata to the length of time served.
Make sure the bill says the person only gets paid for the days attended and not 5 years minimum.
We don’t want to see a law changed after one person gets upset.
Iwe chi Shikapwasha, whom are you kidding? You always back like a headless dog! Why this law now, that you know that you are about to get a kick your big butt? Come on, grow up!
Gen Shikapwasha said Mr Sata made bad laws when he was in government…. General are you telling us that in Zambia laws can be “made” by an individual parliamentarian? Whatdo you say about the so-called collective responsibility? Was it not an MMD dominated parly that enacted theft of motor vehicle law you are now ascribing to Sata? This is very cheap reasoning, Ba Spokesperson…
# 2 well said. The Man is not getting gratuity for 5yrs but for the period he will have served. Sata uses his legs to think.
ABSOLUTE UTTER RUBBISH!!!!! COMING FROM A REV ,PUTTING SHAME ON THE NAME OF THE CHURCH,SO A LACUNAE IN AN ACT ON PRESIDENTAL PERSONAL GAIN TAKES PRECENCE BUT NOT WHEN PEOPLE WANT 50*1 ?
The treasury should release to the head of state his full gratuity + insulting allowance at 25% of the gratuity total.
Senior Citizen says:
It is illogical to argue that a country’s Commander In-Chief should end his tenure of selfless service without reward in view of his wise leadership he has given it all to the country.
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It is illogical to argue that a country’s Commander In-Chief should end his tenure of service without reward .
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SENIOR CITIZEN PLEASE, THE ISSUE IS NOT RB HERE BUT THE OFFICE OF REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT.
Whether a particular president has provided wise leadership is a matter of personal opinion and besides the point HERE!!!
Ronnie is very dull. It is the timing that is suspicious . No sane Zambian can object to the president getting his gratuity on a pro-rata basis and this does not require the change of laws does it?!!! But the devil is in the amount and mode of payment that is why u guys felt it was important to change the laws- period.!!!
SENIOR CITIZEN PLEASE
I fully agree that a president must get gratuity after serving. and we all know its the TRESURY that releases money. Point Noted. Other issues about particulars of a particular president are irrelevant to the issue.
Criticising a president is not tantamount to INSULTS. A president is a volunteer politicians who should be watched closely by the citizens(including SENIOR CITIZEN ). Otherwise we can go back to KINGDOMS where the MONARCHY is not criticised
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Come on guys who appointed this guy is zambia an animal farm or what? sata never changed any law it was chiluba because he wanted to fix that guy who was sleeping with Vela so we are told so don’t blame sata it was mmd because they had majority in parliament that is also what RB wants to do to benefit him even a **** can see that, but i don’t know why this general can’t see that wake up they are using you general yes general with a small g.
# 15 You are right unless there is something we are not being told,there is no need to twist the Law!!!!
iwe shikapwashya Sata did not advocate for advocacy for laws to recognise gays and lesbians. STOP propagating lies you are a Rev for goodness sake. Why do you chose to lie to the country, we ve heard and read the interview.
Rev. do you understand the meaning of gratuity? why do i even both asking the Rev? Just in case Pro rata basis for paying is difficult for some of you die hard supporters even when the truith is simple to follow, is payment system based on the number of years served, in this case three years. that is what is due to RB no less no more. In case you do the reverse just know that you are stealing from us, since RB wants to be paid for the 2 years he has not served, or is he implying Levy worked and he get to be paid? School issues only? Think again. Hope Rev you have lent.
Listen to this, Shikapwanya said “the current law “was unfair and against human rights”. This is the law and they must accept it. We know that every time the law favours them, it stays, whatever doesn’t favour them, they repeal. Theft of public funds, be it under Acts of parliament or ZAMTROP looting still amounts to one and the same thing, buLazo!
This is a terrible and disgraceful explanation – against his human rights? You’ve got to be kidding me! Do these people have any idea of what human rights actually are or that human rights, by definition, are meant to apply to every human being.
True, human rights are a complex (and much debated) concept, but according to UN Declaration on Human Rights at least, there are four basic freedoms to which all human beings are entitled. These are: freedom of speech, freedom of belief, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
Please don’t tell me Mr. Banda is “wanting” for a generous pension or “fears” he will have no place to live at the end of his term. To do so is nothing short of mocking humankind plain and simple.
FOOLISH COWARD CHIKAPWASHYA
Supporting through barking – ask Mulongoti!
In some companies, there is a minimum period that must be served before one can be paid gratuity. They have done away with pro rata. I hope government would also extend this generosity to these companies. At least I know 2 that I have worked for that won’t pay gratuity if you rleave employement before the minimum period sepcified in the contract.
Its plain black and white. This ammendment is only meant to cater for RB,period.
Point taken ba Ronnie !
Human Rights, What!!!!! Kekekekekeke, Zed mayooo. Does this lunatic of a rev understand the concept of human rights???? Since when did gratuity become a human rights topic??? This level of dullness is vexing!!
Pakwakana ubunga tapabasoni…please ba Banda get only that which is due to you as stipulated in the contract which is law…….
If the gratuity is going to be pro rata, amounts should be deducted for the time the man has been airborne busy sight-seeing foreign lands and oceans ! Modern remuneration methods are supposed to be performance related not TIME related….!
#24 I agree with you. And the reason the companies do not give the gratuity is because the employee does not qualify as per signed contract. In the same vain RB does not qualify as per his conditions of service. Its that simple NO NEED TO TAILOR IT TO SUIT RB. If Shikapwasha is so keen on talking about Human Rights let him fight for the many Zambians who work without any pension or gratuity. What about their rights. Most employers in Zambia do not have any pension scheme or pay gratuity to their emplyees. When one leaves work all they are paid is their Last months pay and accrued leave days pay. Talk about their rights. Serve the country not self!!
# Ha ha ha ha Senior citizen you crazy! No; on the serious note he deserves it it’s simple logic, no one requires science rocket to understand this logic unless some body just want to engage in a mild debate.
# 6 Senior citizen:
Ha ha ha ha Senior citizen you crazy! No; on the serious note he deserves it it’s simple logic, no one requires science rocket to understand this logic unless some body just want to engage in a mild debate.
JUSTIFY YOUR THEFT ACTS BUT THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA ARE ALREADY DECIDED.
THE WIND OF CHANGE IS BLOWING ACROSS ZAMBIA IN 2011.
ONLY THE LARGEST OPPOSITION PARTY WILL BRING THIS BADLY WANTED CHANGE.
DONT SPLIT THE VOTE,DONT VOTE FOR TRIBALISTS WITH A SMALL TRIBAL PARTY.
VOTE SATA AND PF,THE BIGGEST OPPOSITION PARTY WHICH WILL BRING CHANGE.
VIVA SATA AND PABWATOOOOOOOOOOO COME WHAT MAY.
y not take it to referendum like the 50% + 1…ba Ronnie bata mwebo
It’s sickening everytime this Shikapwasha opens his mouth. Everyone knows that RB is weighing his luck here preparing for the worst.He knows he might loose this years elections so he wants to maximise his “sacking” package.A challenge to Shikapwasha, why not take this issue to a referendum so that the Zambian people can have a say? You’ve taken the 51 plus% to a referendum and no one is willing to do it before the elections. So why not do the same? Who tabled that motion? This is corruption at its best but in another skin. Imagine a situation were one rules for less than a year? Just because he has been President he’s gona be getting 80% of the incumbent? Please be real and hope the people will oppose this RB (Robber Banditry). Shame! Senior Citizen please be constructive and real,…
This guy is an embarrassment to the nation he reasons like a little girl. What would have been the reason for SATA to change the motor vehicle theft law? Isnt he actually having a go at their political consultant indirectly who wanted to fix his wife-snatcher? Everytime this lunatic opens his mouth you fear for the worst, I doubt if he even consult other before he opens his trap.
Either the govt does not listen to the best legal advice or it does not get the best legal advice. Kunda even said PVT is illegal when it is not. Was this to go by RB’s statement or he was speaking as a lawyer? Since when did the gov’t see this “lacuna” on gratuity? All the years they have been in power they did not see this until RB is about to get his terminal benefits? Come on General, you are not dealing with raw recruits.
What politicians think of us, the fact is the amendment is meant for RB cause he is the only who has served less than 5 years period.
Liar you MMD Vuvuzele, of course it favours RB. Our hard earned money that we honestly work for. You think all Zambians are stupid. You should proclaim the Christ you preach General
Look friends, if RB will be paid pro-rata this should never be an issue at all. Everyone is entitled to their dues and if paid for three years he has served let it be.
It is possible that the law being proposed has positive effects for future Presidents, why doesnt the current govt wait till after the elections if indeed they are not itching to favour RB? The timing is wrong and immoral, thats our cry.
chi senior citizen use the brain on top not the one below the poverty datum line!
# 40 spot on. RB says he is winning the elections so he will be given a 5 year mandate and he shall earn his gratuity then is this a sign that they know it is kuya bebele for MMD.
Let the president get wat is due to him.If he works for 2 yrs and some months,well and good let him get that.
This Govt is pathetic and every pig supporting the change of this law to suit the current presido is just pathetic as them all. It does not make any sense to change the law now because they are simply doing this for RB and that is simple as that and Shitshakapwasha should not even try to make it look or mean differently. If they are not making this for RB, then they should go ahead and make that change to the law provided the law comes into effect after the elections. It is very foolish for them to think that people do not understand the motive behind all this. It is very dangerous to have such kind of govt changing and making laws to suit themselves every now and then. They never think about ordinary Zambians at all. Why haven’t they thought about this in the past?
No need to ammend the law coz of one RB. what is the scare? he knwos he wont get the second complete term…? lol! lelo lelo…. ba reverend naimwe mulebako serious and truthful. you are doing it for RB ba MMD imwe. its good you know he is on his way out or else you woudnt go to this extent. kuyabebele.tukesapoka nga mwamupela since he did not deserve it anyway according to the zambian law.
These characters they amaze me a lot.Why should laws be changed to suit their ego?They have been tempering with a lot of laws just to suit their desires.They manipulated the law on abuse of office.The reason they gave was that it was hindering them from making pertinent decisions.All laws that suit them,will be changed.Citizens when they want 50%+1 are told off by the same Shikapwasha.This government should for once be serious.Why should they make laws only to suit their egocentric thoughts?This law is being changed because it suits RB nothing else.It will not benefit any citizen.
Shikas what about the human rights of employees who have not been paid their terminal benefits for a long time? Or do you mean to tell us that they have no rights? Sata was locked up for motor vehicle theft but was he proven guilty of the offence?
Okay we know that some people always look for stories like this to entertain themselves. But this is serious business and our MPs will fix it the lacuna, you and I will not change that. Instead let’s do something more productive like putting food on the table for our children.
There is nothing wrong with RB getting his share after serving the number of months he has been president. Even in employment, you are paid for what you work for. So why should RB work for free. Pliz Zambians lets be objective in critism.
The so-called senior citizen amazes me! Is this the kind of president you are defending; one who is giving first priority to HIS gratuity when there are numerous issues that need resolving and thousands of people have died on the queue waiting for their hard earned pensions? You suck
Senior Citizen All you are talking about is he (RB)! That’s the problem with you and RB, you never see any further than your big noses! Sata is right (again) with this issue and most of us support this law and unless they want to include the law in the next constitutional review, we shall hound your RB after November 1, 2011.The man has just seen KK’s house, LPM is on the drawings and taking long, FTJ’s house is still on the drawing board! Why not start building RB’s house whilst he is still in office? Now that is a start!
God give this man wisdom and empathy.A cold blooded vuvuzela indeed!
Chi senior citizen #4 ulitako sana. What unity has RB brought? He has driven the country’s regions even further apart. Just look at the political violence we have witnessed since he become president. Ulichilishilu iwe chi senior citizen. You nauseate me big time with your RB.
THE Law Association of Zambia says it is not illegal to conduct the Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) system in an election.
Commenting on the PVT debate, which has been criminalised by President Rupiah Banda’s government, LAZ president Stephen Lungu said in a statement yesterday that there was no provision in the current law that criminalises the system.
“The determination whether an act or an omission amounts to a criminal offence is guided by the provisions of Article 18(8) of the Constitution which states in part – ‘(8) A person shall not be convicted of a criminal offence unless that offence is defined and the penalty is prescribed in a written law’,”
#47, (and #49 and others) “….Shikas what about the human rights of employees who have not been paid their terminal benefits for a long time?…”
You will soon learn that there are some hard facts about life which as society we have to accept without question otherwise you get yourself into a bind. In answer to your question, for example, answer the following:
i)Why does the President live in State House and not Kuku township, when the majority live in poverty? ii)Why does Mr Sata live in Rhodes Park and not in Chibolya when he is supposedly fighting for the rights of the poor? iii)Why is Mr Sata fighting to shift to State House when Zambians are living in poverty? v) In the (unlikely) that Mr Sata assumed power, would he give up trappings of state power because 80% of citizens are poor?
This Gratuity puzzles me. You know the after the president gets his gratuity he still be entitled to a montherly salary 80% of his current, house built by the state, security guards, Domestic workers, Vehicles and fuel… for the rest of his life!
#54 H.H. Sata, You are not making any sense at all. What exactly are you yapping about? Could someone from Chainama Hospital please get this man before he gets worse.
#54, you miss the point completely. This is not about the trappings of state power or a question of why some people earn more than others, but about a President who would have his Spokesperson claim it is his fundamental “HUMAN RIGHT” to amend the law for his own personal gain. This is an astonishingly cold and vile insult to you, me, and every other human being.
….not to mention, the most unpatriotic of ways for a President to behave on the eve of a national election.
BIG NOSE AND FELLOW DOGS HAVE FAILED TO RUN THE COUNTRY AND ALL THE WANT IS MONEY…..WORKERS AR BEING EXPLOITED GETING AS LOW AS 250PIN BUT PIPO ARE STILL STEALING OUR MONEY, WANT TO PUT UP LAWS TO STEAL EVEN MORE….YOU DOGS AND GOATS PAUSE FOR A MOMENT.
Shikapwasha is talking as if he is talking to his kids. Secondly the issue of homo is already concluded the full interview was on LT and has quickly been removed.They removed the whole sentence to try and deceive zambians. He can also read yesterday’s post. RB, KUNDA, Shikapwasha, Dora , chifire, lifwekelo, chanda chimba and all MMD vuvuzelas who lied agaist SATA on this issue should be apologising or facing criminal charges. They even misled Paramount Chief Chitimukulu in a bid to get votes by lying agaist sata. Shame and what a great pity pa zed
# 56, what a relief to have good bloggers with analytical minds! # 54 H.H. Sata and # 1 Senior citizen have deliberate ways of misleading themselves for their payer RB. It is lack of foresight and cunningly mischievious for RB and CHISHIKAPWASH to change the law on Presidential emoluments at the eve of general elections. Shikapwashas’ statement above is the worst form of calumny by a government official! RB has not worked for nothing, his family and himself have been paid a monthly salary, his clothes are paid for by tax payers, his numerous touristic trips have been paid for by our treasury and in addition he has been making money through his sons through government contracts. Over and above all this, he wants and wishes to continue looting from Zambians beyond his disastrous rule!…
Amend laws to compel govt to pay off retirees immediately or not longer than one year.
DO NOT BE SELFISH IN COMING UP WITH LAWS ONLY FOR THE ELITE PERSONS esp those who will continue benefiting from the public funds even after they leave office. PENTIONERS have virtually no homes built for them.
Apply laws equitably but more especially to the vulnerable persons before yourselves. EPH2:4
Sorry Philipians2:4
May I ask Sata, What is wrong with what they want to do.
There is nothing wrong with that.
RB will go and the country will remain; others leaders will come and this shall apply.
The current laws on gratuity is bad and that is what they want to change. They are not changing for worse but for better, so why should we be against?
Let us be against bad laws not good laws.
I think for me changing the current law is good for the country.
Let us not be petty, criticise with substance not out of petty jealous.
Ya right! And this was meant for Sata, HH, Milupi, Nawakwi, Miyanda, and the rest of them, yeah? And since when have the MMD sycophants cared about others when it comes to govt looting? RB and his ‘Poodle’ VP have been caught pants down on this one. These unprincipled “dudes” must be making your job really tough, Ronnie! Greedy, greedy, greedy sons of a gun!!!
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By the way, what is inhumane and against human rights is to keep ordinary retirees such as Police officers, Soldiers/Airmen, Nurses, Teachers, extra, unpaid for years without any recourse. Some of these people die in poverty waiting for their little pensions. This is what the President, his VP, and Ronnie should be spending their energies on. And not cranking out Laws/Bills to pad their pockets before leaving office. It is IMORAL! RB or any other future President will never live in poverty, with or without gratuity.
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Why cant Ronnie see that his justification for RB to be given a gratuity is tantamount to daylight robbery?He is defending a corrupt motion intedend to beaf up the pockets of his master who has done little for Zambia.All he has done is to “bweza” Zambia backwards.It seems Ronnie has been promised a “cut” from the loot!It is so embarrassing when you look at the roads and general infrastructure in the neighbouring countries.It is shameful to even invite visitors from outside Zambia to come and see our “development”.The hell why must we give gratuity to RB after he spent half the time flying around the world?Lets be serious!!Pa bwatooooo!!
I totaly agree with you Rv Shikapwasha its not meant for RB in that case please table this very nice bill next year, I am sure your boss won’t starve as I am!
Gratuity in Zambia should be given on the performance of a president for a given period…now, our president has not even performed well in terms of governance which is one of his key perforamcance area..he’s performed 15 % from the time he came into power.I feel the country is on auto pilot..everything moving naturally
let the man just be given a percentage of his service, that is all and do not talk about human rights when my grandfather died without getting his pension and everyday being told to come next time, so the issue of human rights is really not the main reason here but those guys when the enter office is their goal to get rich or to save the people of Zambia, no wander they do not make or suggest any better bills to parliament which are targeted at National development, since 2008 this man has only sent to parliament bills about emoluments of which is a beneficially, why not suggest to parliament on tax from mines, the poor road and water infrastructure, the need for investors to development communities in which the work from as mandatory like setting up really community with a good network
#72, that is your opinion to which you are entitled, mine is that our President has performed 100% and if I had my way I would amend the law and give him 100% gratuity plus a bonus for scoring a distinction in performance.
The reason MMD must go! Period! Why didn’t MMD forward this issue to CRC or NCC before hand to prove they are genuine? MMD, you are on record of changing or attempting to amend the people’s constitution in an election year to suit your selfish and corrupt ambitions. You changed the constitution to bar KK from constesting presidential elections. You attempted to change constitution to have your political dribbler (Kafuti) go for third term (or life president). ZED is watching you legislators. ZED unite before the constitution is manipulated by these shameless, corrupt and hungry wolves. Let’s kick them out NOW! Register as voters!
The current eejits in government have screwed up big time. I wish this man could just crawl under a rock or just be quiet. Why oh why are these people ruling us. The effects of Chiluba’s governing have now come to bit us in the butt! Animal Farm, that’s what this MMD government is. Time for change! With all the uprisings happening now RB and his minions will have a lot to answer for and the jails and the jailbirds will welcome them with open arms. I regret ever supporting the president. He is a bitter disapoointment to our nation. It’s disgusting Pa!
#63, there is no better time than now to amend the law and correct that lacuna. What would be YOUR comment if that was done when RB IS re-elected this year?
Simple maths is that RB knows deep down that he will not be president after 2011, so like other dictators, he is trying to empty our treasury before he goes and too bad for govt vuvuzela Ronnie he thinks RB akamuchekela ko by supporting this bad law? Mwanawasa didn’t complain, ka Kafupi didn’t complain, so it has become a bad law on RB? Let him keep those mobile clinics as his gratuity.
IMWE BA LT STOP CENSORSHIP, MY COMMENT IS NOT HERE AND YOU REJECT IT BY SENDING A MESSAGE THAT IT IS DUPLCATED? STOP IT
Ronnie is a very big disgrace to this country!!!
Iwe big nose Shikapwasha we’re not only dull and forgetful like you. That motor vehicle law was made by your political engineer and consultant FTJ Kafupi to fix Mactribo over Vera Chiluba. Leave Cycle Mata alone but bear in mind that he’s only six months from Plot 1. Check post archives.
In response to Senior Citizen; perhaps the gratuity should be “donated” by Frederick Chiluba as a token of appreciation for RB not pursuing his prosecution. If this prposed bill is not for the purpose of benefitting RB, then why not make the law applicable only to the next president and future presidents?
Rupiah has no right to alter the conditions of service he signed for in 2008 under which he swore to serve Zambia. Where have you seen a CEO of any organisation allowing changes to the conditions of his contract to his benefit? It’s highly immoral for Rupiah to allow his appointees to propose & pursue that bill. It must not have even seen the door of Parliament. Our MPs are also a disgrace. RB is the most dangerous person to be a custodian of our constitution.
Shame on all those supporting this bill. Zambia is bigger than a President, may God save us.
You greed leaders.Why should laws be changed because of one Rb.Useless leaders. You fail to pay many pensioners the money they toiled for and have never even attempted to advocate for change of laws to suit them. You evil leaders.look at this useless so called Reverend Shikapwasha. What a worsted of human resource !
Sorry General. Gratuity is NOT a salary. Gratuity is not an allowance. Gratuity has NOTHING TO DO WITH HUMAN RIGHTS. How many Civil Servants, Teachers, doctors, Nurses, etc get gratutity? I am sorry this is wrong and I would urge all Zambians to speak out against this. These Ministers are bad for the President. President Banda has worked so hard and surely, do they want him to lose elections over this silly piece of legislation? Please Your Excellency do not listen to these people who want to take over from you. Gratuity is an award not just for meritorious service but long service over a period. Surely should a President who serves for 1 year receive a gratis (gift) for that?
Can the Zambian Govt also amend the law to enable Former workers of United Milling in Chingola get their benefits.Some worked for more than 12 years.To date their terminal benefits have not been paid by the Govt.The ministry of finance has refused to pay bases on liquidation act.Hon.can you take note of this since you are promoting Human rights.Go to Chingola to verify this.Former workers are living in poverty.
#60, although I do not agree with you, I certainly respect your civility.
#59, are you sure that you are not blogging from a mental asylum? I hear that you and your colleagues see normal people as abnormal.
Well, my last comment on the topic: Our elected representives the MPs will decide what is best at law and legislate accordingly. I mean all our MPs both from ruling and opposition, apparently they have all seen sense in this amendment.
Peeping into the future relative to the respective scenario here it is not difficuilty to see a very serious problem for this third world state when the number of its past presidents and judges, alive increase. I would have thought that it the plausible thing now would be determing a way of shading out some of the respective benefits with a view to enhance the country’s payload capacity.
Consider the many people dieng without getting thier pension. No law has been changed to help out these families who are already poor. The man is already rich and you change the law to suit him. Sikapwasha is he a christian? Why continue cheating the nation about what Sata never saud about Gay. If mmd worn the elections how many laws will be changed to suit them, if some one can simply wake up just to change the law.
going by his advocacy for laws to recognise gays and lesbians.
I we Chi Shikapwasha. Sata did no say mean this.
President Banda should get his gratuity on a prorata basis as others have earlier alluded. If we deny what is due to a person we force them to use illigitimate means to accrue wealth. Those in office should use legal means to acquire wealth and transparency is called for. Business Books should be available to speak for themselves.
One Zambia, one nation, one vote, only one RB
Even the the call boys PF sees as delivering GRZ to them are shifting alliences.
Wait a minute, since when do you change the law to suite an individual? Under normal circumstances he should not get the gratuity because he does not qualify according to the law. However, us Zambians, we are understanding people and we will give him the gratuity no matter what the law says but they should not twist our generocity by changing the law to suite him. Now i can see that money is really sweet. Ba presido wants more to add to his riches even when some of us are struggling. Anyway, its life and opportunities.
#92, you mention Business books, you must be joking, PF cadres do not read books, what for? In their party, procedure and law is only what Mr Sata says. They don’t even believe in books, statistics or anything like that bapongoshi. That is your government in waiting.
You wonder why they could not manage a simple thing like the Pact with UPND even though it was their only chance to power?
just auction the govt and the big man RB
get money for RB he is entitled to it otherwise i will cause pandamoniam in lusaka and u wont handle me and my cadres who pays me 1000,000.from lusaka city market so brace yoselves for hard times in lusaka as long as iam lusaka chairman ffor lusaka province
Anyone who has worked before, knows that it is important to read through contract before they accept the job offer. RB accepted the contract which said no gratuity at the end of his term. He should live with it, it was his decision, no nobody forced him to take the job. MMD leadership has become a blood sucking parasite to the economy of Zambia.
Anyone who has worked before, knows that it is important to read through contract before they accept the job offer. RB accepted the contract which said no gratuity at the end of his term. He should live with it, it was his decision, no nobody forced him to take the job. MMD leadership has become a blood sucking parasite to the economy of Zambia.:”>