High expectations have risen in Ndola ahead of President Hakainde Hichilema parliamentary address as he opens the first session of the 13th National Assembly tomorrow.
Most stakeholders interviewed are looking forward to a fresh start with under President Hichilema’s UPND Alliance administration.
Zambia United Local Authorities Workers Union (ZULAWU) Secretary General Emmanuel Mwinsa says the local authority hopes that the new administration will actualise the decentralization policy introduced by the previous government.
Mr Mwinsa said a number of councils today are still facing challenges because functions in the decentralization policy have not been fully devolved.
He said through the said policy, the local authorities can meet their obligations and functions if matching resources are available.
“We want to hear how the decentralization policy will be implemented under the new administration.
“ We hope to listen in to the President mention that revenue streams such as motor vehicle licence fees ,toll fees among others transferred to the local authority, to reduce dependency on the local government equalization funds,” he said.
And Kitwe Pastor’s fellowship (KCC) Deputy Secretary General Reverend Manford Siwale says church’s expectations in President Hichilema’s address is on the road map how the UPND Alliance government will address unemployment in the country.
Rev.Siwale states that the church expects to hear how the new government will run and manage the mining sector which of late he observed was crippled with uncertainty.
“Right now, we are not concerned with scrapping off of the Ministry of National guidance and Religious affairs.
“ We want to see how this government will address unemployment in the country,” he emphasized.
And Association of Vendors and Marketeers Association (AVEMA) president Able Chikwa says expectations of his association is on how new government will create an enabling environment for business to thrive.
Mr Chikwa said the informal sector is the largest employer and needs policies that support business ventures.
He also said reduced inflation another key issue that marketeers and cross boarder traders are expecting from the new administration.
Take heart. Be patient. Development is not like plummet. In the recent times, this is the President who has not taken an holiday to Mfuwe after winning with an earthquake. Give Him HH time and support. I have seen on earth He HH is a reasonable man of noble nature. Actually HH might be a “Makumba” – a god that was worshipped by bemba people.
LT what is this moderation now! Do you have a scope?
Take heart. Be patient. Development is not like plummet. In the recent times, this is the President who has not taken an holiday to Mfuwe after winning with an earthquake. Give Him HH time and support. I have seen on earth He HH is a reasonable man of noble nature. Actually HH might be a “Makumba” – a god that was worshipped by bemba people.
LT you are behaving like CNN f.a.k.e media.
Only interesting about that Parliament is speaker Hotty Nelly.
HH and his boring male ministers isn’t attractive.
Why only expectations in Ndola? Not anywhere else in the country? Not a good article, LT
Laupula boy…..
Welcome to the club of sober support….
Please those surgical gloves are irritating me….Spaka please talk to HH….NO SURGICAL GLOVES IN PARLIAMENT,…..HH is a sicko
hello, can someone tell me where “MWALITETA” and “LLOYD HIMAAMBO” have been placed in this government?
#7 Saulosi
September 9, 2021 At 9:45 pm
“Please those surgical gloves are irritating me….Spaka please talk to HH….NO SURGICAL GLOVES IN PARLIAMENT,…..HH is a sicko”
On top of germs HEHH fears being poisoned…….
He has to live amongst very bitter people who are not happy at losing acsses to billions of dollars………
These people will do anything to get rid of HEHH….they have lost billions….
The president is very aware and suspicious this.
Expectations are always high whn a new president in a new government addresses parliament for the first time because it marks the beginning of the new dawn people voted for. The silent majority who voted out the PF will also be paying attention as he takes the stand to speak. I hope HH and his team realise this. Very often in life u only hv one chance to impress.