The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has observed that the ruling Patriotic Front (PF)’s 3 years in office would have been different if the ruling party had given the people their much needed constitution as promised during the campaigns in 2011.
Speaking in an interview FODEP Executive Director McDonald Chipenzi observed that the 3 years that the PF have been in office have been a “mixed buck” as there are things that they have done well and some things which they have failed to deliver as per their promise which include the enactment of the new constitution.
Mr. Chipenzi noted that failure to enact the new constitution has been the major reason why the PF have failed to live up to people’s expectations in some cases as most of the things they have failed to deliver hinge on the constitution.
“The 3 years of PF in office has been a mixed buck in the sense that there are things that they have done well and there are things that they have failed todo. There are some things you will point at and say yes they have archived that for example you will see infrastructure development everywhere.
on the other hand they have failed to deliver on other things which they promised on their own and most of these failures hinge on the constitution. The enactment of the new constitution ensures that people have equal opportunities, have equal rights and will ensure that people elected do not just do as they please.
The PF promised more money in people’s pockets has that happened? I think the answer is no because commodities are more expensive now than they were three years ago. Government has also put a wage freeze on salaries a move which can be emulated by the private sector.
He added ” government has put an employment freeze a move which begs more questions than there are answers as youth unemployment is high and the number keeps raising as more youth are graduating and being off loaded on the job market.
And there is also the issue of public order act and other human rights infringements as well as other law reforms which we are still waiting for to date so if you ask me the performance has been a mixed buck so far.”
What an ignorant statement by FODEP
This is the problem with people who think a constitution is any more important than what the president has achieved in 3 years which I am now told is greater than what MMD achieved in 10 years
Stick to the knitting
Thanks
The PF, would not have lasted 3 years under a people driven constitution; period.
In fairness PF has done a lot in a short period.they mighty rude in behavior but they have worked hard
In all fairness, The PF Govt has been a blessing to the country. The country is slowly but surely being transformed. They have not done better with regards to controlling street vendors overall I rate rate them at 89%.
What is it that PF has done in their 3years in office? Its just OGA-OGA GOD FORBID- Tribalism,Corruption,Nepotism,Unemployement,Poverty,reshaflings,By-elections,frauds,Lies,Borrowing of monies,wage freeze you can help naming all sorts of incompetences and evils!