United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has assured that he will depoliticize the civil service once his party is voted into power on the 11th of august 2016.
Pan African Radio Journalist Hermit Hachilonde reports that Mr Hichilema has pledged to better the working conditions for civil servants if they are to be professional, diligent and hardworking in their service to the country.
In the audio message availed to the media, Mr. Hichilema accused the ruling PF of heavily politicizing and neglecting the civil service for a long time.
He cited the almost 50 percent reduction from the allowances of the Zambian military personnel on the United Nations-UN peace keeping missions which he says is unfair.
The opposition leader also alleged that Professional civil servants are being victimized, suspended and transferred on suspicion that they are sympathizers of the UPND.
He said such ill treatment of civil servants is compromising the performance of professionals, hence denying the Zambian people quality service delivery.
Mr. Hichilema however, encouraged all civil servants allegedly being politically persecuted for being perceived as UPND sympathizers to remain calm.
He said his Government will allow professionalism to exist in the civil service so as to reap intended goals for the People of Zambia.
Mr. Hichilema added that he will allow civil servants who qualify to be appointed as Permanent secretaries in various provinces aspire to do so.
“We want directors in a department to be able to aspire to become a permanent secretary, military! Those who go to UN missions, PF is cutting almost 50 percent of their alliances from UN, UPND will not cut anything from peace makers” said Hakainde Hichilema
Meanwhile, The UPND in Northern Province says it is wishful thinking and day dreaming to claim that the province is still the ruling PF’s stronghold.
In an exclusive interview with Pan African Radio staffer Hermit Hachilonde, Kasama Central District Chair lady Priscovia Mwape Tompwe says the PF’s political fortunes in the region have drastically dwindled, making the governing party falling out of favour.
Ms. Tompwe observed that the rate at which the PF’s popularity has waned is alarming adding that the sorry state of the once popular political party is beyond redemption.
Ms. Tompwe claimed that revolt across Northern Province following the resignation from the PF and subsequent joining of the UPND by Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba popularly known GBM is testimony of the shell of its former self that the PF has become.
Ms. Tompwe who spoke in her local dialect, Bemba stated that many PF members are now losing confidence in the current Government and subsequently joining the opposition UPND and the newly formed Miles Sampa led political party the Democratic Front.
She noted that the ruling PF will be shocked with the outcome of the general elections on 11th August, 2016 because UPND has grown exponentially in Northern Province.
“Here in Kasama UPND naingila sana muno mu northern province, kale northern province yali ni stronghold ya PF, nomba pali ino nshita UPND yali poka” said Priscovia Tompwe
Meanwhile Ms. Tompwe has however encouraged all the Women wishing to stand in various political positions in Northern Province to ensure that they apply on UPND ticket without tentativeness because UPND is now the party of choice.
She emphasized on the political mood in Northern Province that it has totally changed, stating that there is now a general feeling and consensus that the PF has failed to govern the country.
She added that this is a general feeling in many parts of Zambia because electorates anticipated a lot from the PF Government owing to their own campaign messages in 2011 tripartite elections.
“Ndekosheleswa nabanamoyo, abengi bonse bakeminine ba local government, bakeminine muma wards pachipani cha UPND,ba VP besu balenga ati upnd iye pantashi kuno ku northern province, ponse po wayenda pali, ponse po wayenda pali UPND” Priscovia Tompwe said
Govt workers must pretend to be supporting this failed govt but come 11 August, do the right thing for yourself but most importantly for your children. Another 5 years of PF will be hell.
All civil servants, vote wisely!
I feel sorry for the Civil Servants, they are so demotivated. They sign off these hefty per diems and other allowances for politicians and have their meagre salaries delayed month upon month. ..and when the try to be professional, they are fired!!
The victimization of suspected opposition party supporters indicates that we have not moved very far away from a one party state mentality.
Innocent professionals are being retired “in national interest” when in fact it is solely the interest of a scared ruling party.
If the ruling party want civil servants to be non-partisan, the position of district commissioner should be scrapped or drastically remodeled because all district commissioners are party cadres on civil service payroll.
Edgar Lungu
1. 800% increase in external debt ceiling from K20 billion in 2011 to K160 billion in 2016
2. 131% increase in domestic debt ceiling from K13 billion to K30 billion
3. 433% increase in external debt from $1.2billion in 2011 to $6.4 billion in 2016
4. 134% depreciation in the value of the kwacha from K4.86 in 2011 to K11.40 in 2016
5. 247% increase in inflation from 6.6% in,2012 to 22.9% in January, 2016
6. 135% increase in fiscal deficit above budget from K8.5 billion to K20 billion in 2015
7. 147% increase in trade deficit from $383.4million in 2014 to $945.8million in 2015
8. 130% increase in average bank lending interest rates from 12.15% in 2012 to 30% in 2016
9. 157% increase of in the staple food – mealie meal from average of K37 in 2011 to about K95 in 2016
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I THINK THE BEST IS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS TO STOP MEDDLING IN POLITICS. THAT’S CONTRARY TO THEIR CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THEIR EMPLOYER-GRZ. AS SIMPLE AS THAT!!
Civil servants also too much stealing. How come with meager salaries, they own mansions in Kasama and other high cost residential areas, lodges, buses etc. They connive with ministers.
Can your HH produce eviidence to prove his yapping. He knows very well in his heart that another shocking defeat is awaiting him and this time around he will end up in the phsycatric hospital.
The chap is a liar… he doesn’t even know how GRZ is run… empty promises..
Ostrich!
Does it mean GRZ must stop the most intelligent learners in the country from accessing quality education in the ONLY two universities they are running??? This is the worse GRZ we have had in 50years. Four months before the general election surely you still have the guts to antagonize the people of Zambia by taking away the Meal allowance for students at UNZA and CBU. TIMOR will fail you at this rate you are doing things……It is really sad that the TRUE members of PF are watching while Kaingu is destroying the party. What is going my president? At this rate it will be 50% + 10%.
Where ther is no vision, people perish………..the man told you.
Comment:lets wait 4 11th august 2016. Wana azalila
For as long as TIMOR is in place all your cries will be for nothing………It is TIMOR THAT MUST BE SORTED OUT FIRST AND THEN YOU CAN FAIRLY SAY THAT THE PLAYING FIELD IS LEVEL.
Look who is talking can you honestly compare yourself to HH. Does it mean only people who have worked in government should be presidents.
This Journalist is likely a Tonga.
@political prostitute, Do you have a problem with Tonga journalists?
The bemba dialet by tompwe sounds tongalish.
Stupid !d!!ot together with this f@ggot tribalist Techilema.
The moment HH bragged that he gets OP daily briefing before the president is the day he put his civil service informers at risk of victimization. This is your own fault badala, you should have kept it under wraps.
Typical under 5 mentality.
HH IS A DREAMER WHO HAS NO CAMPAIGN MESSAGE FOR THE PUBLIC. UPND PLEASE AVAIL ZAMBIANS YOUR MANIFESTO. YOU DO NOT HAVE POLICIES FOR ZAMBIA ALL YOU DO IS SAY WE SHALL DO THIS AND
THAT PLEASE SHOW US YOUR MANIFESTO DISPLAY IT IN YOUR USELESS WATCHDOG MEDIA.
WE DEMAND THIS DOCUMENT OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT GET OUR VOTES. PF HAS ONE WHERE IS YOURS.
@museka museka.
Don’t be troubled. If you want the UPND manifesto simply go to google and type UPND MANIFESTO. It is as simple as that. You will find it just as I did.
I am so pleased right now because I have now known what they stand for.
Civil servant should express themselves freely like any Zambian citizen thy have the right to belong and support any political part of there choice.What has happened to freedom of expression and assembly.
I believe the civil service should always be strong. By nature, they are designed to deal with each government that comes in and used to doing the uncredited works that make the inarticulate sound articulate even when their plans are detrimental. They give advice that is not taken and then get blamed when plans fail. Zambians should be free to support whomever they like. The civil service, however, caters for ALL Zambians when used correctly. Politicians are a stunted lot the world over but we behave infantile in comparison to better run governments who became independent after us.
I cant imagine another torturous 5 years under PF Govt. everything now will be 5 times more costly. To before warned is to be fore armed.
pumpkin
Someone like HH is expecting to reap a harvest when he has not sowed, the man is a dreamer.
You reap a jarvest only where you have sowed. PF and President Lungu will get a bumper harvest on 11 August 2016 since their seed has been sowed on fertile ground and not on stones.
UPND is a dead party and must expect serious defeat.
We look forward to a time when a civil servant will freely criticise the gvt of the day without being victimised. will vote for u ba HH.
HH DONT WASTE YOUR TIME JUST APPLY FOR A PALIAMENTARY SEAT IN SOUTHERN BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE INTEAD OF YAPING ON THINGS YOU NOTHING ABOUT .YOU DON CLIMB A TREE FROOM THE LEAVES
In Zambia broken records are synonymous with broken promises. Every government that takes over on the back of condemning certain things or promising certain things perpetuates what they condemns and breaks all their promises. UNIP used to condemn civil servants “engaging in politics” whenever a so-called civil servant said anything critical of government. MMD started parroting the same by saying that civil servants needed to be non-partisan whenever a civil servant appeared to say something contrary to what they were advancing. So, Mr Hichilema(n) are you sure you will uphold promises and change what you are condemning? We are tired of these broken records and promises. One day we will just rustle you guys out of your perch!!!
To all those who can’t see, feel and read to understand what Zambia is going through we thank for your situation or is it too much cotton wool in the skull instead of brain matter. Zambia now could be or is beyond HIPIC position in the world. Mwanawasa rescued Zambia, RB tried with no Nkongole but now EISHHHH. Civil servants maaaaaaaa… like they never went to school. Nothing for them. Pray hard that you have another MWANAWASA to get back on the right path. Sorry.
Political prostitute you are just an *****! Leave Hermit alone, he is just a good journalist. The guy is good and not bias, I have read most of his articles.
Over rating by Upnd is the reason they always think that elections are rigged when people vote wisely.
Not this time around.This time we are dealing with peoples stomachs
Can’t have both ways employees follow employment rules while self employed create own rules period. So vocal civil servants better leave room for young people to work.
*TONGAS HAVE COME OUT TO SUPPORT HALDOF HITLER HH NONSES
*SEVENTHDAYS MEMBERS HAVE COME OUT TO SUPPORT HON HYENA HH
*SATANIST ARE OUT TO SUPPORT ULYA PALYA NGU DEVIL UPND
*CHRISTIAN VOICE TONGA LED ARE CAMPAGNING FOR THE DEVIL
#HH CALLING BEMBAS MONKEYS? CATTLE AND GOATS AND SATANIST WILL VOTE FOR HIM.
LUNGU HAS ALREADY WON SAVE MONEY FOR NEXT ELECTIONS 2021
TRIBAL FOOLS WILL DIE FOOLS
The moment UPND wins the elections on August 11, 2016- There will be a tonga civil service, Tonga cabinet and tonga way of governance.
Yes Tongas civil servants who brag in politics and openly supported HH should learn that the Zambian civil service is a non partizan Civil Service.
Stop bragging and making empty promises!
Timely warning to those with ears!
HH stop politicising UN allowances. You don’t know the Genesis of this matter. You can’t handle issues that you don’t understand under five politician!
A professional civil servant is non partisan, one who oppose nepotism and tribalism.
If it seems good for some of you to continue being ruled by a party that has messed us up big time, and if it also seems to be such an evil thing for you to imagine yourselves being ruled by a party other than PF, make plans to choose you, whom you shall elect on August 11. As for me and all those in my house legalized to vote, we will vote for Mr Hakainde and I really mean it. We have nothing to lose and have been working our back sides all our lives. When others see tribe in the election thing, I see an opportunity to ATTEMPT to correct the mess and get ourselves out of the self-inflicted morass, quandary, muskeg or quagmire we find ourselves in. August 11 gives me a lifetime chance and I invite all like minded to stay focused!
yap yap
How this man got rich from Privatisation of companies. He is even day dreaming to make more money after 11 august 2016 elections. You are a source of poverty for UNZA, CBU, Mines and so fourth and you are not ashamed of making empty promises!
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first HH he condemned job losses in the mines. When he was told that even in Congo miners were being retrenched, he changes his tune and says that Glencire did not lay off so many workers in Congo. Fact 1: he has admitted that miners are being retrenched even in Congo and elsewhere not only in Zambia.
Fact 2: he does not know that there are differences in ore grade between Zambia and Congo
Fact 3: he has admitted that Kariba dam has little water due to poor rainfall, but now claims that he would have handled the situation better.
Complete u-turns. FACT: HH is clueless about national economy, he will start learning if he gets power and make so many blunders because of being clueless. Can any reasonable person entrust the nation with him? NO. No. No.
@the engineer, I humbly request that you send your analysis’ 1.3 to every media every day perhas these blind pf followers will come to their sense, if at all they are not bend on committing suicide.
I would have loved to read the action president HH will take for anyone in civil service who would side with the opposition if indeed he was the republican president. The fact is that it is impossible for HH to 100% depoliticize the civil service. Well it is a good idea to ensure the civil service’s politics is at minimum but to completely wipe it out, only our Almighty God can do that
Dikky K P, Haikainde Mazoka thinks he is god who will solve all the problems the country is going through, that’s how puffed up the guy is.
Should they be supporting any Party? Is that what Civil Servants will do if UPND came to power? How lawless can a man get?
This guy plays Kids politics. HH’s UPND is so mediocre, dangerous and naive. I can’t believe you just said that! When are you gonna grow Kanshi? Empty talk,immature reasoning. He is now resorted on politics of spreading falsehood. He is lying! Some Civil Servants in Zambia frustrate the normal flow of Govt projects. Yeah! the bad eggs needs to be flushed out and be sent politicking. Do your research well Shame!! There you go HH yap yap yap!
This guy plays Kids politics. HH’s UPND is so mediocre, dangerous and naive. I can’t believe you just said that! When are you gonna grow Kanshi? Empty talk,immature reasoning. He is now resorted to politics of spreading falsehood. He is lying! Some Civil Servants in Zambia frustrate the normal flow of Govt projects. Yeah! the bad eggs needs to be flushed out and be sent politicking. Do your research well Shame!! There you go HH yap yap yap!!
Comment: That’s what happens when you have an advisor like William Banda. Stop promising us the moon please. It’s true, usually a desperate person doesn’t reason properly.
no violence !