The CTPD has questioned what the Members of Parliament whom Zambians pay a lot of money and most of whom come from rural constituencies where farming is the main source of livelihood are doing if such important matters are quiet in their debates.
The Organisation Head of Programmes and Research Brian Mwiinga has since called on government to expedite the process of delivering the agricultural inputs for the 2018/2019 farming season.
Mr. Mwiinga has also demanded for an update from government on how it has addressed the challenges of the e-voucher system experienced last year if at all they have been addressed.
“The Centre for Trade policy and Development has been eagerly waiting to see the flagging off of the distribution of farming inputs under the FISP initiative for the 2018/2019 farming season which is at hand. Signs are clear that sooner rather than later, Zambia will receive the first rains. But what is not clear is when the government will start distributing the inputs”. Mr. Mwiinga has said.
He added that the conspicuous silence from the Minister of Agriculture is a something that his Organisation finds disturbing and unacceptable as it has the potential to negatively affect the agricultural sectors performance and compromise the country’s food security position.
“We therefore wish to also remind the Minister of Agriculture just in case he has forgotten that agriculture is the main source of livelihood for majority of our people especially in the rural areas. It is also a major contributor to the country’s GDP and by far offers the best opportunities for the government’s diversification agenda and Poverty reduction efforts”. He added.
Mr. Mwiinga said in a statement that at the rate Zambia is moving, a repeat of the disorganised FISP and e-voucher system is more likely this year, a situation which needs to be avoided at all cost.
At the 22nd Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum held in Lusaka from August 22nd to 24th, it was revealed that the rainy season in most of SADC countries which includes Zambia would start around October 2018 to March 2019.
Well your Dununa “poloticians” are only interested in stealing & eating
Why should they be concerned? Some of them have had their salaries increased and backdated to january. They are getting their huge allowances and fancy cars. They will get their huge gratuity after their term ends. Why should should they care that some poor farmer somewhere hasn’t been paid?
“Don’t address to them as Honarables they are Horribles.”
– Prof. PLO Lumumba
The worst parliament in Zambian history. Give me 2 radical MPs you compare to Tetamashimba or Dason Lupunga vs Sata fights in that parliament, now it’s just a bar and brothel.
Bring your Matibini, he can’t come close to Nalumino Mundia, Amusa Mwanamwaba of our time.
When they raise concerns, you same dweebs you call them bitter. So nikumisiya until they lead you into a ditch.
It also says a lot about the quality of opposition MPs, why have they been quiet?? The opposition MPs are supposed to hold the government accountable in Parliament but they have been silent.
The money is in an account in ZANACO
they are keeping their jobs…….. They are scared to be charged with treason like HH……… what do u expected when the country is led by ………………………..
@Mwale,
…led by who??? Are you also scared like those mutototo users?
MPs are elected by the people, unlike HH. MPs cannot be charged with treason for representing their constituents.
Laziest speaker Matibini, the man is weak. They spend time discussing circumucision and PF, and he is there listening. Drunkhards.
The !d!ots are think they have it all forgetting they still have to eat, once these tu backdated increases finish they will all remember.
The opposition and ruling MPs are all dunderheads. Always keep that in mind.
These guys are useless ….no wonder they broke off to go and watch football ….we need to careful who will send to parley!!
The whole lot useless MPs, we know it. Both Trib.al Hacks’ MPs and Edgar “Directives” Lungu’s MPs. All useless!!!