Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda has said that the new dawn Government has been transparent about where the money being realized from fuel subsidies will be channeled to other sectors such as the employment of the 30 000 teachers and 11 200 health professionals which she says the PF failed to do.
Reacting to PF Vice President’s query on where UPND was taking the money saved on subsidies, Ms said that the monies will also go to provide free education, paying retirees who have been waiting for their long-term retirement benefits, and increased social cash transfer.
Ms. Kasanda also said that the government has gone further to ensure all arrears for the councils under the local authorities equalization fund are paid and increased the CDF from K1.6m to K25.7m.
Ms. Kasanda also advised Former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo not to drag the government into personal battles with the law.
Ms. Kasanda said that the fight against corruption is based on the need for thorough investigations into any suspected wrongdoing despite the political party.
She said investigative wings under the UPND government are operating independently without any instructions or interference from any quarter.
Ms. Kasanda also advised Mr. Lusambo to desist from unwarranted attacks against President Hakainde Hichilema.
She said claims that the Head of State hates Mr. Lusambo are baseless as President Hichilema is a President for all Zambians.
Cho Chise… those who understand ciBemba will remember this game between Lubinda and Chushi.
Ms Kasanda should not waste any breaths on GL, the Zambian people are DONE with the corrupt and incompetent PF, they have lied to us for ten years and stolen so much. Time to let GL to mumble in his own back garden and NOT spend any time on him.
I have just listened to Lubinda’s interview. He’s brought up genuine points. For one, the Upnd leadership during campaigns used to tell us that the PF was stealing which means they (Upnd) knew the country was in problems and therefore it require stringent measures to improve the state. But all they did was to promise us paradise hours after being sworn in. Now they tell us that we have to suffer before we see that paradise. They accused the PF of paying more for fertilizer from the supplier… now what ? They are paying more for it. I know there will be excuses and explanations by our die-hards here. You can’t promise a fish and deliver a snake. All this nonsense on using the removed subsidies on other essentials don’t wash. The money being paid to pensioners etc is money raised by…
Continued.money raised by ZRA. It’s not from removed subsidies. Money removed from subsidies is requisite by the imf towards servicing loans.
It’s myopic to deny that Bally unleashes the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on perceived enemies, or those fiercely opposing New Down govt. LEAs have always served at the pleasure of presidents from KK to HH era.
Madam are you ready to commission another car park…hahaha
PF were very dull in government. PF is still dull in opposition. Look at the way they are opposing every thing including blaming themselves in the process. By 2026 PF will have been buried
It’s not only teachers and health workers who need to be employed.To focus on few individuals is a disservice to the nation. Everyone loafer in Zambia (grade 7,8,9,10 drop outs,grade 12,college graduates,street adults and those who have never been to school) need jobs.All these were promised jobs . The solution is to employ the above listed.There should be no scapegoat for failing to offer them jobs.They were promised jobs so they should be given as promised by the politicians before coming into power.Excuses never help.Politicians in government have jobs now, it’s the turn for a common man.
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That is immaturity.. jobs are not given on a sliver plate.. everyone MUST compete for any available post in any field.
You realize there’s actually no money that is being “saved”. You can’t “save” money that you never had in the first place. They are just not spending on fuel subsidies by borrowing more money from somewhere. We need to get our language correct.
Did we even have money budgeted for subsidies?