And Minister of Finance Felix Mutati says invoking of Article 31 by Government is meant to ensure the country continues to secure investments to grow the economy and protect lives.
Speaking during the commemoration of America’s 241st Independence Day in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Schultz said Zambia has come this far and has a long way to go in its development to sacrifice the needs and rights of citizens.
“The US is a friend of Zambia and of Zambians. I believe our actions have proven this time and time again. And as a friend, we want the best for this country as we will remain engaged and continue to work for Zambia’s future,” he said.
Mr Schultz said for a decade now, Zambia has been one of the 10 largest recipients of US humanitarian assistance, receiving over US$500 million annually, which is the highest in the world on a per capita basis.
“We are also of course major contributors to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Global Fund, and the other international and multilateral institutions that also provide assistance to Zambia. The billions of United States dollars we have contributed over the years have saved the lives of millions of Zambians, helped educate a generation of Zambians, and have helped spur increases in agriculture productivity and rural incomes,” he said.
Mr Mutati said Zambia has something in common with the US as both countries strive to uphold the constitution.
“So, your excellency, I would like to assure you that we shall continue to walk together on this journey,” he said.
Mr Mutati thanked the American government for contributing immensely to the development and sustainability of the Zambian economy.
Well spoken, this is the kind of advice we want to hear. Very fair and excellent and not iya ba Miyanda ba saddist.
Wasn’t ECL telling them to go to hell not long ago? Without IMF and WB Zambia is finished or sold to the hungry Chinese.
He has just reminded ECL that America is IMF and World Bank. America have the power of the pen.
This is a warning to Lungu in a polite way. Lungu has really taken advantage of Zambians
Very straight forward and fair…this is a clear reminder to Lungu in a polite way what Zambia could all the help we receive from the US…open your little eyes…Lungu is the worst thing ever to happen to Zambia…
Mugabe Junior-dictator….release HH
…your time to face the law is almost upon you, disgruntled donkeys. With the new emergency powers to be given to the security wings, your unruly behavior, tantrums and insults will be dealt with firmly!!! Watch this space!!!
Very good remarks sir. These are the true leaders who put the interests of citizens first. Not these mediocre ones.
The City Market project and other projects in Zambia are funded by the Americans and other cooperating partners from their tax payers. Obviously the American Ambassador is not amused with the senseless damage of this property fir obvious reasons. So UPNDonkeys, no points earned here, just further proof that you are indeed donkeys donkeys and incapable of rational thinking.
The City Market project and other projects in Zambia are funded by the donors and other cooperating partners from their tax payers. Obviously the donors are not amused with the senseless damage of this property fir obvious reasons. So UPNDonkeys, no points earned here, just further proof that you are indeed donkeys donkeys and incapable of rational thinking.
Iwe LT, don’t delete my comment, are you UPNDonkeys too? What moderation sill.y!
One day into crackdown and the mighty terrible has had his post deleted how the wheel turns when you are no longer needed. You have served your purpose. Njimbu is next.
Ambassador Schultz Message decoded:
Dear Zambia, please do not raise your terror alert to critical like we do just because you’re being terrorised. That’s a preserve of US and UK only. Please don’t.
Because if you do we will have the line to the loans cut. Remember how you enjoy kaloba and barrowing. ummh? And you won’t survive without your stinking habit of nkhongole! Your dignity lifes breath lies in borrowing. Be mindful that you’re one of Africa’s top 10 beggars, and isn’t that an honour, eh?
Note that you have no place to run because we own all world’s shylocks, all of them. Name them – WB, IMF, Global Fund, etc. See?
So Dear Zambia, stop being silly to continue enjoying the rewards of being debt ridden. Importantly, may you continue to suffer terror without…
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So Dear Zambia, stop being silly to continue enjoying the rewards of being debt ridden. Importantly, may you continue to suffer terror without raising the terror alert.
Your dear all-weather friend Ambassador Shoes (sp).
Mr Ambassador Sir, thanks well said and we are indeed grateful for the assistance your Govt have provided and continue to provide! However Sir, as a free citizen I would wish to ask that you set certain conditions on the aid as it has become a very bad habit since the era of Chiluba that such aid is diverted into the buying of worthless items such as luxury SUVs which are nothing but an evil curse and act as an appetiser to the over grown egos of top govt officials- the Late Great MCS wanted to do away with that habit, please set conditions so that we do away with the buying of these useless vehicles. Its not enough to just give funds away if you feel they will be misused!
@8,2020vision, This AID you hear about is quite a TRICKY ISSUE! MUCH of that GOES BACK to the donors through THEIR OWN COMPANIES and “EXPERTS” who are then brought into the country for “HOLIDAYS”. The companies are paid huge sums out of the same aid and so are their experts.At the end of the day, it MAY BE only 25% of the mentioned figures that reach the actual intended recipients. THERE ARE VERY FEW PROGRAMS WHERE MONEY IS PUT AT THE DISPOSAL OF GRZ and in those circumstances there are very serious controls! The Japanese have a slightly different approach, they invest in infrastructure to solve identified problems e.g Roads, Bridges, Hospitals,etc. We NEED TO BE CAREFUL and SEE how some of this AID ends up back to the donor!!
Ambassador if you reading this then know that it is too late.
Mr Ambassador Zambia has a foolish dictator for a president he will not take your advice i’m sure you head what he said on his press conference yesterday he told IMF to go to hell this chap needs serious cutting out by you the donor community he does not mean well for Zambia please act now than later look at how he us looking up innocent people.
Ndipo kusauka nishamo, na chipuba chowina chinga kuike pauzha (in Kunda)
Ubuchushi lishamo, nechipuba ichawina kuti chakupanga umusha (Ki Bemba)
Kupenga nituko kambo olo muvubi muyanya ga wa kupanga muzike (Ji Tonga)
It is a curse to be poor because even a rich fool will enslave you.
Ndipo kusauka nishamo, na chipuba chowina chinga kuike pauzha (in Kunda)
Ubuchushi lishamo, nechipuba ichawina kuti chakupanga umusha (Ki Bemba)
Kupenga nituko kambo olo muvubi muyanya ga wa kupanga muzike (Ji Tonga)
It is a curse to be poor because even a rich fuul will enslave you.
And you have lungu and the other kaponyas saying how the West can go……fonyo…..fonyo fonyo……
Zambia can not survive without aid…..put that in your thick skulls…and unfortunately for lungu the Western aid does not go with dictatorships.
@spaka like lilo:
A dictator is your HH who has been “cuundu chaitwa-upnd chairman” since 2006 minus calling for any convention!!!
Mr Shultz has put it right.all well meaning Zambians must not take our peace for granted.HH is not Zambia and Zambia is not HH.IF GREAT STATESMEN SUCH AS MICHAEL SATA,LEVY MWANAWASA,FTJ CHILUBA ARE GONE AND LEFT ZAMBIA INTACT,WHO IS HH TO BURN ZAMBIA?
HH must go BUT ZAMBIA SHOULD REMAIN PEACEFUL!!!for you men in uniform,please up your game and cage die hard tribalists camped in upnd as they are the ones burning Zambia-full stop!!START WITH THE CHIEF TERRORIST-HH BY SHOWING HIM THAT ZAMBIA IS BIGGER HIM!!
What benifits are going to be derived from a state of emergency apart from fixing those with opposing views. Zambia is surely sliding into another Zimbabwe. You can’t win by bullying people to respect you or accept you. Respect for leaders is earned.
With stupid people like Mushota: some people actually think this is a good move..God help us.
We need peace and we want our sabotaged things back. Saboteurs are letting this country down. The President ought to look out of the box to preserve Zambia’s peace as saboteurs are in the Judiciary, the Kaw Association of Zambia and the Police. They stole our things and sabotaged us, and we want our things back. There has to be order and respect for human dignity, which is lacking in Zambia. The President is right to invoke Articke 31. America must stop inducing Zambians to sabotage others. It ought to lead by example that to ask the President to preserve Zambia’s peace when some Anericans are behind fueling the sabotage. The African Union ought to assist Zambia to bring Order once again.
Sorry Ambassador, like Peter Tosh sang, ” We do not need no peace, we need equal rights and justice”. Then there will definitely be peace.