A CLERGYMAN in Kitwe has condemned former solicitor general Sebastian Zulu for accusing President Banda’s government of being corrupt and described him as a frustrated man.
Worldwide Ministries Church Bishop Bernard Mafale said in an interview in Kitwe, Mr Zulu must stop practising petty politics and urged Zambians to ignore him.
Bishop Mafale said it is unfortunate that Mr Zulu accused President Banda’s administration of being corrupt without producing any evidence.
He said President Banda has managed to run the affairs of the country in a transparent manner since he was elected into office in 2008.
“It is shocking that Mr Zulu can come up with such accusations on Government without having evidence,” Bishop Mafale said.
Bishop Mafale said President Banda has been spearheading the fight against corruption, and that a number of new mines have been opened in various parts of the country, creating thousands of jobs for Zambians.
He said fighting corruption and other social vices is not only prosecuting suspects involved in the vice.
“As a church we are happy with the way President Banda’s government is running the affairs of the country. There is accountability and transparency in the current government.
“It has shown commitment to fighting corruption. This is why we are saying it is shocking that a former solicitor general can accuse the government of being corrupt,” he said.
Bishop Mafale urged Zambians to be wary of people who are bent on causing unnecessary confusion in the country.
“Donors and other international agencies have shown a lot of confidence in President Banda’s government, and they have continued working hand in hand with President Banda’s government in addressing various challenges facing the country,” Bishop Mafale said.
He urged young people in Zambia to rally behind the MMD during this year’s elections.
Bishop Mafale said President Banda deserves a full five-year mandate so that he can complete the development projects his government is initiating countrywide.
He said President Banda is the most popular presidential candidate, and hopes the MMD will win the 2011 elections.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
The evidence is there for all to see. First he sold Zambia to the Chinese and now what is left of it he is selling to the Nigerians. Can’t you fooli.sh people see. Chiluba did the same; sold all the companies and we did not see where the money went. We only realised late in the day. What is wrong with you people?
Some bishops! Disgusting s.hit
@1 Analysis
I see that like me, you have a UK flag so you must be somewhere in UK. I cannot believe that you think money to invest is in any other part of the world except China. My friend look around you in UK, everything you have is made in China, mobile phones, PCs, Macs car parts (even Mercs from Germany have Chinese parts in them!) China owns $1 TRILLION of US government bonds, that is 1/14 of US debt! If you were a small kantemba shop keeper, would you be blamed for doing business with the richest man in the neighbourhood. Stop this Sinophobia and accept that China is the 21st century economic giant and find ways and means of capitalising on them in national interest. Mukashalila!
@ 2 THESAINT
You have hit the nail on the head!!The petty analysis of China and xenophobia can only come from myopic and incorrigible PF cadres/bloggers!!Forgive them for they know not what the say!!
#2THE SAINT
In as much as China has emerged not only as the 3rd biggest econony (slowly but surely edging past Japan as the 2nd) and the most liquid country (they have ready cash for projects than any country in the world): we still need to protect our soverienity & potential to develop. which is why i don’t subscribe to the idea of Zambia doing what the UK is doing. we need to deal with countries & companies that are ready to see us develop not those that are in a hurry to offload what they manufactured. Even mature economies aren’t confortable with the sino trade, why do you want us to embrace their traders who rear chickens in Zambia? I feel u shuold get a point from no.1’s analysis so that u become a more neutral saint! check it out pal!
For sure China is a power house but her investments does not benefit a common man. My assessment on this is that that country is looking for food to feed its 1 billion populous. NFC in Chambishi, Stadium and other projects carried out by China, benefit more Chinese than African or local poeple. Any way, it is the only means available for exploitation.