The National Consultative Forum On the Political Parties Bill at Mulumgushi Conference Center held by the Ministry Of Justice which was officially opened by Vice President Inonge Wina was on Thursday characterised by confusion as delegates demanded for transport refund.
Thursday being the last day delegates were suppose report back on their recommendations but refused to do so as they demanded that the issue of refunds was addressed.
Over 150 Delegates From All Political parties, The Civil Society and the Church Mother bodies among others are attending the meeting.
The delegates waited for the Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Justice who refused to come but opted to send his junior a Mr Kalimbika to appeal to the delegates.
Mr Kalimbika pleaded the delegates to bare with the Ministry and that they would refund the allowances to them by next week.
Earlier political parties walked out in protest and only returned when they were addressed by the Ministry official.
ZDDM Vice President Charles Kafumbu accused Government of wanting to frustrate stakeholders so that they can draft the document without there input.
He said the PF government of trying to create a one party state saying by frustrating us they will draft something which will ensure that this country is turned into a one party state.
Even one party states are democratic nothing wrong with that. We can mantain pf in power for 50 years but keep on changing presidents every 5 or 10 years. We already have opposition mps/parties within pf in the name of ck who can still offer checks and balances.
This silly and wasteful habit of paying people an allowance for attending a seminar must stop.
People living in lusaka are paid allowances and given accommodation for a simple workshop!
What a waste of money in a poor country.
With this kind of attitude we will never develop our country
James, I feel you man. I stopped a long time ago counting on the majority of Zambians to ever make a significant positive difference. They are simply not there mentally. My belief and goal is to one day gather just enough critical mass of smart people with correct attitude and then proceed to do what is right for our country. I’m especially concerned about the future and the young generation. Chances are that, I will use my own money to put my country back on the normal and prosperous trajectory. I do not care what people think, I decided a long time ago. I’m a nobody but I have correct attitude and discipline to make positive change happen.
KIKIKIKIKIKIKI BAPOMPWE..THATS TAX PAYERS MONEY… SHAME ..
Fyabupuba
“He said the PF government of trying to create a one-party state saying by frustrating us they will draft something which will ensure that this country is turned into a one-party state.”
I hope IMF is paying attention to what going on in our country, one party what to drive the agenda for the whole country.