President Edgar Lungu has assured traditional leaders in Southern Province that government will continue implementing developmental programmes across the country even after the dissolution of Parliament.
President Lungu said government which includes Permanent Secretaries and civil servants will be there to ensure that developmental projects are implemented.
Head of State was speaking in Namwala when he met six traditional leaders before gracing the cattle field day.
The President further stated that he is aware of the challenges that are being faced in the province concerning the implementation of certain projects and assured that he will make a follow up on the matter.
Meanwhile, the Head of State further requested traditional leaders to help in ensuring that they vote for a candidate who will be able to work with government in developing the area regardless of which party he or she belongs to.
“Candidates are there to be chosen. Choose whom you want to work with. Politics should not stand in the way of development,” he stated.
He further advised the chiefs to take advantage and encourage farmers on how to look after animals well.
And Chief Mukobela said he is happy that members of the community are willing to work with government to develop the area.
The traditional leader who pledged to continue working with government, said there is need to
to ensure that the projects that have not yet been implemented are also considered.
Other chiefs who met the President include Chiefs Chikanta, Mungaila, Muchila, Hamaunda and Chief Nalubamba‘s representative.
Government continues to serve. We have important services that need to continue even during elections. After all we are winning these elections.
Hopefully Edgar Lungu will not continue to serve as head of GRZ after August 8th .
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YOU GOING DOWNHILL FAST >>>> AND YOUR RESIDENT PAID BLOGGER IS DRAGGING YOU DOWN FURTHER…
To bribe the illiterate people. This convict and his minions should have gone door to door to every Asian/ Indian distributing money to buy votes.
Try bribing the masses who know how this country has been ruined
The man whose speeches and deeds are often opposite 🙁
So now he has realised that permanent secretaries and civil servants are there to keep government functioning. What happened during the last elections when he used that excuse to keep ministers in office illegally saying government still needed to function after dissolution of parliament? Such a person as a leader? God help us!
Here we go again, inputti isula taibula ku bwekeshapo.
Where is Dora to come disagree if The outgoing president?
I am confused. Why would a govt that has been dissolved continue to work by implementing govt projects. That doesn’t make logical sense. Whose resources are they using? Hopefully not the govts…
I dont think this dull man knows the role of Parliament in a democracy …this is why he misled his Ministers into overstaying in office
PF CANNOT WIN A FREE AND FAIR ELECTION –
Call president Lungu dull at your own peril. Those who can read between the lines know that this is a strategic move during elections.
WIN AT ANY COST !!!!!!!!!!!
THAT IS ZAMBIAN POLITICS TODAY >>>>>>>>>>>>
DISGRACEFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ECL doesn’t understand the Role of Ministers and Civil Servants. Once Parliament is dissolved Ministers are also dissolved. The Power of Ministers cannot be transferred to Civil Servants when Cabinet is dissolved. Civil Servants who usurp the Powers of Ministers during this period will be held accountable. The President is not allowed to run these Ministries thru directives. Civil Servants run a risk of implementing directives for which they will be held liable. Civil Servants cannot sign for Ministers without a Power of Attorney. Civil Servants will be under pressure during this period.
The three pillars of Govt are the Executive Arm?s of Govt, the Legislature and the Judiciary. So when u dissolve Parliament u are automatically dissolving the Cabinet. Without Ministers Civil Servants remain to keep the Govt functioning but Civil Servants cannot do what Ministers do without a Power of Attorney. Civil Servants should be careful during this period otherwise they will be held liable. The writing is on the wall.
Doctor Danda head has spoken
The Civil Service will remain functional but Govt will be shut after Parliament and Cabinet is dissolved on 12th May 2021. Govt consists of the Presidency,the Judiciary and Parliament. Only the Judiciary and the Civil Service will remain operational for 90 days. We hope ECL will not interfere with the day to day running of the Civil Service and the Judiciary. We shall see.
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