The National Restoration Party (NAREP) has advised the Patriotic Front government to take a holistic approach in addressing the problem of alcohol consumption in the country.
NAREP President Elias Chipimo said that while the move by government to ban the manufacturing and consumption of the famous spirits popularly known as Tujilijili is commendable, it should not be done in isolation of other projects for the young people.
Mr. Chipimo said that action needed to be taken because it impacted on social morality of young people but states that banning the product will not be the most effective way to address the problem.
In an interview with QFM, Mr. Chipimo said that government must ensure that as it embarks on such a move, it should come up with plans for the young people that will give them an opportunity to be in gainful employment.
On Sunday, in recognition of the ‘social upheaval’ caused by tujilijili, Government banned the manufacturing, importation, distribution, stocking, selling and consumption of the sachets.
Minister of Local Government and Housing Nkandu Luo signed a statutory instrument banning the flourishing trade in tujilijili. Since they were introduced on the market, the spirits, packed in minute sachets, have caused a public outcry due to the destruction they have caused to families and human life.
Professor Luo said at a press briefing that any licence issued in respect of manufacturing, importing, exporting, selling or supply of the intoxicating liquor, has been revoked from the date of publication of the regulations.
She said the move is meant to prohibit the packing of liquor in small quantities, which youths in particular have abused, because the sachets are easily accessible and affordable.
“The main objective of these regulations made under a statutory instrument which I have signed today, is to prohibit the packing of liquor popularly known as tujilijili and any other names that they may be known by,” she said.
She said anyone who contravenes the regulations will be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding 2,500 penalty units, two years imprisonment or both.
Prof Luo said continued offences will attract an additional fine not exceeding 25 penalty units in respect of each day on which the offence continues.
She said the court may also order the forfeiture to the state of the intoxicating liquor which was used in the commission of the offence.
“Anyone who contravenes these regulations commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding 2,500 penalty units or to imprisonment not exceeding two years, or to both and in the case of continued offence, to an additional fine not exceeding 25 penalty units in respect of each day on which the offence continues,” Prof Luo said.
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Chipimo – What is the solution my boy? You just want to speak like your father Sata. This time we are not entertain such nonsense.
Agreed. Donchi Kubeba is cheapest way to be an opposition – where you just criticize but when asked for a solution, you keep quiet. Ati donchi kubeba! Laughable.
Exactly my thoughts on another thread. Absorption of jobless youth in tangible national projects is key to taking care of this tujilijili situation. The minister means well, but the fallout from the action may result in someone saying ”balekeni, e makwebo bakwete abaiche”, which is called flip flopping in other circles.
Chipimo has said nothing new here instead this article is about what Nkandu Luo said
Tijilijili is not only consumed by youths but all those who cannot afford big bottles. The best move would be banning all strong spirits so that we have stable beer on the market. In the case of young generation, there is need to find them what to do so that they become productive
Narep leader dont jut say holistic approach, what measures do you think government should take? This is another empty statement from you, also are you considering merging your small party with big parties like UPND, UNIP, ADD, ZED and MMD . seriously consider that because you will be in opposition for 20yrs until. If you need funding please let me know
Nevers did something similar. Got somewhere – VP or something like that.
Chipimo is not a Sata, he wont manage to get NAREP to State House without help from other established parties.
is goverment going to compaseate the business losses suffered.When i borrowed money from the bank to buy the equipment to produce the tutilis i culculated the pay back period based on selling a certain volume to jilis,now how will i pay back the loan.
i employ 40 people to produce nad supply the same plus countless who sell my product .i have laid off all workers without benifits as these benifits will be used to pyback the loans i got from the goverment & bank
Pls contact me regarding your equipment, as I may be intereted in buying it, or maybe you can manufacture for me.
Kind regards
Claudio
The govt shud only have banned the consumption of Tujilis and not production.The export market is yawning for the same.Wake up PF.You could export Tujilis to Barotseland for a few Dollars for example.
Good move PF. Now, what measures have you put in place for the read produced jilis and for the read ordered jilis? Are u going to leave these people lose out just like that? Or are you going to give them time to finish selling what they have already produced and order?
# 6 what equipment are you talking about when you were buying kachasu from the compounds and resealing it in tujilijili sachets
these tujilijili have maimed a lot of people mentally and socially. the unemployment level for those employed in tujilijili factories cannot be compared to the damage tujilijili has caused for the consumers. the ban MUST stay please tapapata.
How will affected businesses respond to govt on this? Anyone in the know? Are they seeking compensation, may be via courts?
Look at this young politician, you just want to speak with no points. You are not giving any solution to this problem, show us that you can rule. We don’t want talk-talk give us solutions.
Now dont disappoint me Chipimo,its only a few months back that he claimed to have conducted a tour of Soweto market and expressed shock at the amount of abuse of alcohol especially tujilijili by the youth and called on govt to do something about it.Now govt has taken its stand,he wants to flip flop from what he was recommending.
This was long overdue,nobody was born to work for these tujilijili companies,after all,they just need to change the packaging at least from coke size bottles or sachets with minimum price of k5,000.
Chipimo is talking sense. If you don’t feed you children they steal to eat. You can’t just tell them to stop stealing. You have to find a way for them to eat. This is what Chipimo means by holistic approach. In search of a more lasting solution, rather than just fighting the symptoms. Youth un-employment and a lack of social facilities like sports and hobby centers is what puts many young people with time for these vices. While it is true that it is not only young people who drank tujilijili, it was a bigger problem among the youth. Chipimo stays don’t cure the symptoms, cure the disease. How on earth does anyone have a problem with a statement like that?
Chipimo our future President and he will surely take over from Micheal……….mark my words
i support what the minister did to ban tujilijili business such actions don’t need first to find an alternative people are just becoming irresponsible in behavior what we need as Zambians is to learn to charter our course of life by being creative the truth is that they will always be unemployment God has put every person here on earth to make it it a shift in mentality were as a nation we begin to aspire for better livelihood and looking int he inside of ourselves also the education system in this our beloved country needs to change from preparing you for employment to preparing you for wealth creation because when you have a wealthy creation mentality you will discover that there is something you can offer humanity which they can pay
we need to shift from poverty alleviation to wealthy creation as long as we are thinking poverty alleviation there is no room for creative thinking that’s my personal view God bless Mr chipimo you are doing great work bringing civilized politics to Zambia
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