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Government alone can’t manage to contain COVID-19 because of budgetary constraints-Lusambo

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Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has implored politicians, business entities and Zambians of goodwill to come together and supplement government efforts in curbing the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr. Lusambo said government alone cannot manage to contain the disease because of budgetary constraints and other equally competing needs.

ZANIS reports that Mr. Lusambo particularly called on opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) parliamentarians to show unity of purpose by closely working with the government in sensitizing the public on the dangers of the pandemic.

The Lusaka Provincial Minister was speaking on a Radio Phoenix’s special ‘Let the People Talk Programme’ yesterday on the COVID 19 pandemic and measures that government has put in place to halt the spread of the disease.

“This is not the time for us to start politicking, it is in this vein that I am calling on my colleagues, Choma Central Member of Parliament, Cornelius Mweetwa, Monze Central MP, Jack Mwiimbu, Kafue MP Miriam Chonya and Rufunsa MP, Sherry Mulyata to join forces with government in preventing the spread of the disease,” he appealed.

And Mr. Lusambo has justified the use of minimum force by the police on revelers who have defied government’s directive to shut night clubs and bars among other places.

He explained that some people will only adhere to the directive when they are beaten.

“…….even a child will only listen if you spank them a bit. We are dealing with a very difficult situation which needs bold leader to control. You bar owners that want to abrogate the presidential directive with impunity am warning that soon l will visit and you will be sorry,” he warned.

Mr. Lusambo reiterated that people can buy alcohol and go home to drink.

And most callers to the programme commended Mr. Lusambo for his actions.

The callers said it was surprising that Zambians, especially those that are enlightened, are in the habit of abrogating the law with impunity.

Meanwhile, Mr. Lusambo disclosed that he is in the process of engaging Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Dora Siliya and her Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga on how best the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) could be engaged in conducting mobile announcements on COVID 19.

He has however asked capable Zambians to come forward and supplement government efforts in conducting mobile announcements especially in Lusaka district which has recorded many cases.

“Those with private-public announcement equipment and a fleet of vehicles, please come forth so that we give you messages on this disease so that you sensitize Zambians. This pandemic has affected all of us hence the need for concerted efforts to curb the further spread of the disease especially here in Lusaka,” he said.

Zambia has seen an increase in the number of cases since it recorded its first two cases last week.

As of yesterday, the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus infected people in Zambia is 36.

11 COMMENTS

  1. I told these PF bandits to stop Kukopela bazungu with Lockdown etc….now thats when they’re realizing that Lockdown is very costly especially with dead economies like Zambia….we have no money in the reserves and all tax payers money is stolen every day….where are you going to get the money to cushion Locked down economy….and pay workers and businesses?????….you fail to pay workers even when they’re working

  2. World wide all governments are working with private sector and other entities to fight this unprecedented virus. Even here in Zambia we have had various multinationals and private companies and citizens make donations. Just because your tribal leader hh is a selfproclaimed billionaire who only donates for political reasons doesn’t mean all Zambianx and businesses are like that. We will manage to win this battle like we do any other battle. Pf pamaka

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  3. Dunderhead Lusambo now where is the cheese? and i thought you said Lusaka is just as good as Dubai and Los Angeles ? lies have short legs…now you will wish you were in the diaspora,,,,its about time you started respecting Zambians in the diaspora,,,they contribute a lot via sending money to their families back home regardless of what kind of work they do in the diaspora…makaka and useless pompwe Lusambo and Kaizer Zulu

  4. Ch!pub@ ichi chi Coffindozer, you were boasting that you can pay Kalusha’s Corruption fines, even going as far as saying you can match H.H’s spending power.
    GO AHEAD IWE’ GUMU GUMU & FUND COVID 19 PREVENTION, KAILI YOU EAT CHEESE DAILY!

  5. Already kz shows hate toward HH in times like these. Unity without love is impossible. You can’t achieve much without unity. Kz is not a good man

  6. When HH tried to donate materials, he was told by Dora Siliya to take those materials to Bweengwa. Lusambo was boasting that he can buy millions of bags of meal meal. What has changed now? Government can only buy meal meal during by-elections and Lungu and his chawama hen are busy donating when campaigning. Eff off Kaizer Zulu, you are a disgrace to your own family. Should we meet in Cairo road, please look the other way, you’re unattractive inside.

  7. After being told a million times not to borrow recklessly, and with usual arrogance, stubbornness, argumentative approach and insisting you were still within your threshold, you are now failing to respond to emergencies and mupempha thandizo. Failing to even pay 27 million dollars to pay for power. What type of leaders are you. I belong to your party but I am objective, meaning I argue with my brain(thinking through things) and conscious and not with a misled party position.

  8. Dunderhead Lusambo spent all tax payers money buying cheese for himself and PF bandit cadres…..how can a normal person even boast about eating cheese which is vey unhealthy….now begging HH….shame on PF government and whoever hired Kolokombwa Lusambo…

  9. Which Zambian law is Lusambo using to spank innocent Zambian’s.The level of ignorance among Zambians is appealing.
    Zambia is truly a lost nation .What do you expect from a country which calls on prayers to stop self inflicted problems such as a depreciating Kwacha and state sponsored gassing.
    I rest my case.

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