Vice President, Guy Scott, says Government will soon start offering free secondary education in the country.
Dr Scott says Government is determined to provide free but quality secondary education to citizens as is stipulated in the Patriotic Front manifesto.
He said secondary school education will soon be free so that all citizens, regardless of their social standing in society, can access it.
“As PF Government we are working on a situation towards making free education free. And we are not just talking of making secondary education free but providing free quality education,” Dr Scott said.
The Vice President said this when he addressed residents of Mpongwe at a rally to drum up support for the Patriotic Front candidate in the forthcoming Mpongwe Parliamentary by election, Gabriel Namulambe.
The by election is slated for February 28.
The Vice President urged the people of Mpongwe to vote for Mr Namulambe, saying he was the best candidate among the five that are vying for the Mpongwe Constituency seat.
He said for the people of Mpongwe to see tangible development taking place in their area, they needed to vote for the ruling party’s candidate because he was working with a working Government.
Dr Scott also disclosed that Government will soon implement many developmental projects in the area.
He said under the Link Zambia 8000 project, many roads in the area will be upgraded and that unemployment in the country is being addressed through the Pave Zambia 2000 project.
He said the PF Government is working hard to address unemployment in the country as it realize that it is one of the biggest challenges facing the country.
Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister, Emmanuel Chenda, said Government will on Sunday next work complete the distribution of the 11 000 metric tonnes of fertilizer which is due for Mpongwe district.
Mr Chenda said Government regrets the delay in the distribution of the farming inputs to small scale farmers in the country but that it was working round the clock to correct the anomaly.
He said it was for this reason that Government has changed the input distribution system for the coming farming season by introducing the electronic vulture system.
Mr Chenda stated that the electronic vulture system will help curb the delay in the distribution of farming inputs and other challenges faced by farmers as they will be actively involved in the entire input distribution activity.
Speaking earlier, Mr Namulambe pleaded with the people to vote for him so that development can start flowing in the area.
Mr Namulambe said he resigned from the opposition because he did not want to be involved in cheap politicking at the expense of developing his constituency.
ZANIS
PF lies continues even after 90 days elapsed. This time around tell the truth. Zambians vote wisely.
Yes once beaten twice shy.
You guys take people for granted . Teil the people the truth i find this article annoying becoz i know the contents are not true. Lier lier pants on fire. My fellow zambians dont be lied to vote wisely.
And this comment my friends is a prime example of why free quality education is needed.
We are really disappointed that the PF government continue to issue promises despite of not fulfilling a single promise from the 2011 campaign. ZID would like to urge people to stop supporting political parties who are offering empty promises. It’s time that people wake up and start seeing sense from nosense.
How do you offer free education to all regardless of status in this day and age? How do you offer free education when most primary schools and secondary schools are in an appalling state? Where are the schools going to get extra funding from?
If the above utterances are implemented, then well and good for young people in Zambia. My view is that the government should review its proposal of replacing the imperialist’s language (English) with indigenous languages. I fully support elevating the status of indigenous languages to the same status of English. However, I have reservations about replacing this hegemonic language.
Benefits outweigh costs if the government uses the former proposal not the latter one. It will be a win win situation for all facets of Zambia’s diverse groups.The government should work closely with the academia and use proper policies. A triangle approach would help alleviate fears and unwanted waste of the country resources. The communities should partner with academics in formulating workable policies.
How ironic,your display of ignorance is nauseating.You express yourself in a language you call the ‘imperialist’s language (English).You write as if you are at monks square in the UNIP era
You can now express yourself fluently and now you want our children to go to the big apple expressing themselves in lamba or even worse in bemba/
Seriously?…
PEOPLE OF CHONGWE DON,T BE CHEATED.NAMULAMBE WAS PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS MINISTER DURING RB WHAT DID HE DO?
PLEASE WHY DISTRIBUTING FERTILIZER NOW IN MPONGWE?
WHY DID THE VICE PRESIDENT WAIT FOR BYE ELECTIONS TO ANNOUNCE THE LINK ZAMBIA PROJECT?
ASK HOW MANY VILLAGES IN CHONGWE ARE ELECTRIFIED?
ASK YOUR COLLEAGUES IN CHAMA IF THEY SOLD THEIR COTTON AT K5,000 PER KG.
LOOK AT FLOODING IN LUSAKA COMPOUNDS WHERE THEY 100% VOTED FOR PF.
PLEASE MY COUSINS TEACH THIS NAMULAMBE A LESSON.HE WAS ONCE IN RULING PARTY WHAT DIDI HE DO FOR YOU?
SHOW HIM A RED CARD.WHAT EVER THEY WILL BRING,GET AND DO DONT KUBEBA.
Thoz r the dubious promices ever made,they lack transpalence nd hope!Damn
Even UPND can also promise them heaven on earth. Its a free country
PF are allowed to hold rallies without interference. They should also do the same
scot just shut up will you
Somehow they will win. we need to break the yoke of illiteracy. They are like vampires feeding off the poor’s desperation. so someone will believe them for fear of being left out, I don’t like it, but that is the way they want it.
Warning: NOTHING IS EVER FREE!!
This is February and they are still talking of fertilizer, why not storage depots?
As usual promises promises promises but nothing will be done
Scott is back to his foolish statements that have wiped away all his integrity. Anyway only fools will believe this statement
Very sad that PF want to promise the people in Mpongwe things they will not do. PF should watch out for Reagan Ndhlove (Maison) standing on NAREP ticket. Watch the space guys.
LT i don’t think you mean electronic VULTURE system but electronic VOUCHER system. Please check and correct
Fact is PF as failed i dont care who rules or win but Namulambe has served and failed he doesnt deserve a vote…free education is gd but for all not a tool to buy votes.
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FOR ONCE LETS TALK SERIOUS ISSUES. SCOTT, DONT TAKE US FOR GRANTED THAT YOU ARE GOING THAT CRAP THAT U GUYS ARE GOING TO GIVE FERT WHEN ITS TOO LATE! U THINK WE R STUPID MORONS? OUR CROPS ARE DONE N U R GOING TO BRING FERT? FOR WHAT! CUT THE CRAP! WE AINT HAPPY