Vice President Inonge Wina has said that natural calamities such as floods should not be politicized.
Reacting to United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema’s blame on poor planning of settlements, Mrs. Wina said that government will focus at helping the flood victims in Mumbwa District of Central Province as opposed to politicizing their situation.
Mrs said that the government will not only help the victims in Mumbwa but across the country. She said this in a speech read for her by Central Province Minister Sydney Mushanga when he addressed the flood victims in Mumbwa.
And Government has provided relief food and other assorted items to flood-affected victims in Mumbwa District. The donated items include mealie meals, tents and sanitary towels. The donated items were handed over to the beneficiaries by Central Province Minister Sydney Mushanga.
Speaking on behalf of the victims, Angela Habasonda, thanked the government for the assistance rendered to the 274 families. She said the affected families have continued receiving help from the government since the first day when they were hit by floods.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Local Government is currently designing a drainage system that will help in dealing with the problem of flooding in Lusaka.
Local government Minister Charles Banda says the Ministry is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit to ensure that flooding situation is addressed.
He told ZNBC that the system been designed to attend to concerns in Kanyama and Mass Media area among others.
But what is she saying is the cause of floods
Lupa Lunji Chaloka the floods were caused by the two dams that bursted due to heavy rains
very true… these should not be politicized. let the help all heartedly without other agendas
well sad madam vice president
So if someone donates to the flood victims, it is politicizing. What wrong with this old woman Kashi. If you old and you have stopped thinking, please resign.
Martin Ngandu its not about the donations she’s talking about but the comments that came with the donations
Mary Kavaza what comments are you talking about
Martin Ngandu which were made by the same opposition leaders when donating to the flood victims
Mary Kavaza my sister HH just took the donations and encouraged them to vote in this year’s elections. So you can’t say he politicized by encouraging them to vote. He didn’t say because I brought you these donations you should vote for me no. He just told them to vote wisely
they act as though its the government that brought the rains
there is a big difference between genuine donations and politicizing. its clear that the help the opposition is giving is not genuine
Mukamweene Mweemba and how does one distinguish between the two exactly?
Mukamweene Mweemba go and sleep
Mukamweene Mweemba ukamba chani iwe,,wat color z a genuine donation??
Mukamweene Mweemba very true that’s why u are beautiful
definitely natural disasters are not anyones fault
Why is that all the comments are coming from fake accounts
Vincent Kyamasengo It is a strategy. No need to even waste time responding to those.
Saboi Chocho I see.
It’s a fact that poor planning and maintenance contributes towards these avoidable disasters. Until we have leaders with integrity we shall not achieve greatness in our country. Why even waste time and energy reacting to HH. Get on with it and ensure that other structures not just dams are inspected ASAP.
government did not bring the rains. floods are a natural disaster
Choolwe Mweene yaba! please for once use your head
Neville Lambe Don’t be dull, villagers choose were to live and there is no plan whatsoever.
Vindele Ndimwe naimwe nichani! there is a council in Mumbwa, which has a planing department. Stop hiding in fake names by way.
Neville Lambe You sound naive about villagers.
Vindele Ndimwe yaba. in mazabuka there is always a disaster after disaster at shoprite of road accidents just because of poor planning. Honestly who do we put the blame on? Even in the bible Jesus tells a story of two builders. One who builds on the rock and the other who builds in the sand, and am sure u know the results when the rains come. Mumbwa is no longer a village, its developing into an urban area, therefore good planning is vital. Look how Lusaka people are hard hit by floods, poor planning.
Neville Lambe i prefer using my legs
very well said madam vice president
I hope Inonge Wina retires from politics in 2021. She’s irrelevant now and has no political future.
Vindele Ndimwe naimwe nichani! there is a council in Mumbwa, which has a planing department. Stop hiding in fake names by way.
as usual instead of asking who owns this dam, when was it built , who built it and when last was maintainance conducted on the dam, we are busy accusing the rains.
in another country whoever is responsible for the maintaince of this dam would be appearing in court right now, but hey nipa zed, everything elyoni elyoni, what is elyoni elyoni? I miss the late president mwanawasa.
There’s no need… The disaster happened because of natural causes..
Since when did a man made dam collapsing became a natural calamity?
The Dams got damaged has a result of heavy down pour ..why would anyone want to be political over this
Lisa Liywali why should a dam fail as a result of heavy down pour? How was it designed? Was it made for showers only? Awe, bane, we can do better.
Still making silly statements? There is nothing political about indicating the source of the problem! The best thing you can do as government is to take note of the point and implement remedial measures!!! Why behave as if you are an opposition to the UPND whim in fact you are in government!??
Pf are so dull