Patriotic Front Chairperson for Copperbelt Province Nathan Chanda has warned party members in the province to stop making pledges which they cannot fulfill.
Mr Chanda said the habit of making pledges they cannot fulfill should come to an end as the trend was dragging the name of the ruling party and the President into disrepute.
Mr Chanda who is also Luanshya Mayor said it is evident that the PF government has worked hard and has managed to deliver development to all corners of the country saying no member should jeopardize what has been achieved.
And the Mayor has disclosed that Luanshya has received some funding for rehabilitation of roads in the Central Business District and Townships.
He also disclosed that the government has also released K50, 000 for the empowerment of marketeers and bus drivers in his District.
He was speaking when he called on Copperbelt Minister Japhen Mwakalombe on his way to the marriage ceremony of Chief Machiya’s nephew which was held in Luanshya yesterday.
And responding to Mr Chanda’s sentiments, Copperbelt Minister Japhen Mwakalombe said government has done its part by keeping its campaign the people of Zambia.
Mr Mwakalombe observed that some of the developmental projects in his province include the new Copperbelt International Airport under construction which will boost tourism and contribute to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Mr Mwakalombe added that the newly commissioned Kafulafuta Water project is another project that will benefit about one million people as well as boost industrialisation in the province.
He said water is as important as electricity in the production cycle.
Iwe Kakunkubiti, can you bring sanity to Party structures on the Copperbelt? It seems every Jack that thinks he can contest of the PF ticket has bought a small and labeled it as “Initiative By so and so”. Who told them that they should mobilize their Party at funerals? A Party in Govt has got systems and there’s an adoption process for candidates. Why have you allowed people to declare themselves as candidates when elections are far? This is time to deliver and it’s disrespect to the incumbent that cadres should be forming parallel structures instead of giving their colleagues chance to serve. It’s your responsibility to put a stop to this otherwise you’re de-campaigning yourselves. Akmost every Constituency has a donated Mandamanda by an aspiring candidate!
This is timely advice as we approach elections. I concur with nathan. We understand it is easy to get carried away with emotion during election period. However let us not lose our integrity and remain honest. You don’t need to sugar coat things when we know that we are winning come what may.
#2021Changegovtzed!!!!!