MINISTER of Finance Alexander Chikwanda has cautioned politicians not to go against people’s wishes in choosing Zambia’s next president and he has assured the international community of a smooth and peaceful political transition.
Mr Chikwanda said Zambians are peaceful and united despite having a few “rogues” that have been rented to disturb peace.
The minister told journalists shortly after the official opening of a Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and Pangaea Securities conference yesterday that Zambia is a stable country with good and consistent policies.
He assured the international community that there are no difficulties relating to the forthcoming presidential elections.
“Leaders have to be careful not to go against the grain, because I have seen some recent developments have confirmed that Zambians have a direction, they want everything to be done peacefully.
“Of course there are a few rogues who can be rented, but overall Zambians’ desire is peace,” Mr Chikwanda said
He assured that Zambia will go through a peaceful transition of choosing a new president.
“All the elections have been conducted peacefully. But of course there will be some sensationalism, some of it created by the media but over and above, the Zambians will proceed and elect a new President in peace and that unity will prevail,” Mr Chikwanda said.
He also assured that differences in opinion over the adoption of a PF presidential candidate will be resolved before the filing of nominations.
“Those aggrieved may still explore whatever opportunities that may exist including appealing to the Supreme Court. But by the time we reach the nominations, those matters would have been verified,” he said.
Mr Chikwanda said Zambia is a free country with a diversity of opportunities for investment.
“Overall, Zambians have a desire for peace and unity. The peace that has been in Zambia to the genius of the leaders but due to the collective reasoning of the Zambian people. This is one country in the world where there is no xenophobia,” he said.
Thanks yama Chikwanda
2015 vote PF ( Edgar )
I thank you
Ba Chikwanda mwalikwatisha sana amano. HH has great respect for you.
You are a great statesman..and very patriotic Zambian.
God bless you and God bless Zambia
2015 vote PF ( Edgar )
I thank you
Spoken like a true alderman of the country, bwana ABC. Keep it up.
It is only Chikwanda and Yamfwa working at moment at their ministries, and the rest are busy suspending each other.
Zambians are not voting on Chikwanda, they will be voting out PF thugs. Period!
Where was Shukulu Chikwanda when these “rogues” were causing Vandu.
By rogues, is he talking about kambwili, Miles, Masebo, Guy etc? or is it GBM? I am confused.
Great Minds discuss Ideas! Thanks for coming out of the mourning period Mr. Minister. We need your advice on the political scene.
He has been busy in the back ground causing confusion to protect his interests and making last deals like repaying loan for LAP green. Work up!!!
@ Dontcare
And what is the “idea”?
To lie to the prospective investors?
Why not explain investors reasons behind decision to issue dozens of contradicting SI’s?
Why not explain to prospective investors government contribution in “solving” Pepsi or Zamtel issue?
Why not explaining to prospective investors government stand on VAT refund debacle?
To complicated or out of ideas or solutions?
By the way, where is Mr. Richard Branson?
Yeah, yeah! There only xenophobia in Zambia is that of Bembas against the rest of Zambians.
Iwe Kapuli, it’s the other way round!
Yes we LOVE OUR PEACEFUL ZAMBIA but we are voting you out. You ve been a useless govt in history of ths COUNTRY.
Its HH chabbe.
Chikwanda, the will of the people shall not be Problem Failures. You are on the list to be investigated, dealings with the mines, Lap Green and many more, we are aware you appointed Lungu, that is what you perceive as the will of the people. Wait and see, because you are power hungry you put Sata through suffering until he could not walk and talk, Chikwanda will pay the price in few months. God has a way to redeem his people, don’t think you are the only favored family, farmers are not paid, there children can not go to school because of you, Chikwanda finds it appropriate to pay Lap Green instead of these peasant farmers and you think people are not watching. Scott has it right, people are watching. This Chikwanda is a disgrace, I am sure people wish you …….
As a minister of finance, it would have been better for him in addressing the journalists to have stated the importance of the conference, how it would benefit Zambia. Also what is being done to reduce the exchange rate, inflation rate, balance of payment deficit and the cost of production. Unless of course nothing is being done.
…there is a very thin line between being docile and being peaceful….ok we may be peaceful but are we united..??
Fact
“Against tribalism” Edgar Lungu has achieved in pf what Sakwiba Sikote failed to achieve in upnd, that is the party presidency.
So to you Chikwanda, everything’s been fine and dandy? Investors should be comforted by the behavior of your party in the recent past?
You’ve let us down. You have been missing in Action, despite being a key figure in the PF party and indeed Zambia. You failed to say a single word publicly.
Here’s a quote for you: (doubtful you are a good man, but still)
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
@Nostradamus, keep on dreaming, your boy cannot, will not, shall never, will never … hahaha!