President Hakainde Hichilema has warned his New Dawn government officials against repeating mistakes made by office bearers in the previous Patriotic Front (PF) regime.
Speaking during the swearing in of several presidential appointees who include Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis, Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa and Ministry of Youth and Art Permanent Secretary “Pilato” Chama Fumba among others, President Hichilema said office bearers in the PF regime were playful.
The Head of State said the PF rundown the local economy and destroyed the country financially.
President Hichilema said government officials should be cautious that their offices belong to the people of Zambia and must not be taken for granted.
He told new government office bearers that they owe a service to the people of Zambia.
“It is the people that own these offices and we owe it to the people that we serve them to the best of our abilities. Sometimes we forget, sometimes it is evident that we forget. Last one year, I have been observing fifteen months, now getting to sixteen months. I am observing. I can see that, that colleague has forgotten that they work for the people. It is useful to remind ourselves that we work for the people. Without the people we would not be in these roles that we are performing. As you go to Japan (new envoy to Japan Tobias Mulimbika), as you get on the flight, you sit there, you are being served tea. Remember, it is at the big expense of the people of Zambia and I think that sends a different mentality to us as individuals that we work for somebody. A block of somebody, 20 million of them called Zambians. Let us be truly servants of the people,” President Hichilema said.
The President urged Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa to correct wrong things done by the previous government in the public service.
“Cabinet Office, Mr. Kangwa, you have been there in the public service for a long time. Many are asking questions. How did it happen? Logic works in certain ways. Did you miss the logic? You lose those ways. You understand what was happening in the last ten years, eleven years minus one, ten years. You understand things very well. You understand the things that led to the economy going down as you sit there. You understand how people were removed unduly, you understand and you know them. You also now know what the new government’s vision is. We are interacting with you, working with you. I can attest that you know. We are now able to see through you an individual who can correct things that may have not been done correctly.”
“At the same time to make sure we who have come in don’t make mistakes that were made before because then we will not be any better as a team than those that found themselves in difficult situations and the results are clear. Economy went down, debt went up, and expenditure went up. So, please use this knowledge working with your deputy. Do your best. Deputy Secretary to Cabinet, you too know what you didn’t do well in the previous system or what was not done well. As a chief servant of the people of Zambia, I expect a lot from yourselves and you have our support,” Mr. Hichilema said.
Meanwhile, President Hichilema has implored new Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) commissioners led by chairperson Zaloumis to facilitate electoral reforms.
He questioned why Parliamentary election petitions take almost a year when a Presidential petition can be disposed of within 14 days.
President Hichilema said Zambia should have an electoral process that respects the will of the people.
“We trust this combination plus Mr. Chipenzi. We expect that the electoral process leading to the day of elections will be one in which the will of the people will be respected,” he said.
Almost 2 years down, and still talking about pf. This hh boy is obsessed with us. I am sure he shouts”Pf” when he is hammering mutinta hakainde.
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Your ECL couldnt even give a National address, so0 what are you on about
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Tikki are you retarded. You are the one scared to reveal your identity. Can’t you read my full name? Put your real name like I have if you are a real man .
This warning is full of hypocrisy! HH has already repeated Lungu’s mistakes a zillion times. Just a quick glance; HH has travelled more than the criticised Lungu, HH has taken more citizens than Lungu did in the same period to court for defamation HH has ignored his ministers’ corrupt acts just like Lungu HH has been practicing nepotism just like Lungu appointing cadres and friends into the civil service. Who should be warned against-repeating-mistakes-made-by-office-bearers-in-the-previous-pf-regime?
Pilato is PS?? Permanent Secretary is employment, but minister is appointment.
So Pilato and Kabanana should have appointed as ministers.
PS is was better job than Minister.
The reason I have never wanted to hold a position in Government is that it’s difficult to wean off those that become dependent on GRZ for their livelihood. Look at Panji Kaunda, his father served with that of Mwangala Zaloumis, and Ali Simwinga has been on Govt payroll since Kaunda time. I don’t think I’d wish to be on a GRZ allowance or salary past retirement age. And obviously these guys will have government sponsored funerals when they finally pass on.
Pilato will be now silenced now….really laughable
Thank you Mr president for preaching service delivery day in day out………….
Servitude to the people of Zambia should be a civil servants calling card……….
Just like the
” buy zambian build zambia ”
These messages needs to be played out more in deed and message in the media………..
Just move on we are no longer interested in PF stories. I thought this man would be different but look at the appointments appeasement.
I think warnings are part of the problem. If they step out of line just fire them and talk later.
He is the one who has forgotten that people voted for him based on the promises he made but now he is arrogant can’t even fire some his corrupt individuals
The problem is that the president observes and sees people who have forgotten but does nothing. I mean he doesn’t fire them. That is why they take his preaching lightly.
I think we just need to find a way of getting rid of all Politicians……PF UPND MMD and all Political parties useless…all Politicians useless
And that’s the problem with Partisan appointments,,,,He can’t fire them because once he fires all the corrupt ministers then they will regroup and start fighting him and start decampaigning him….you know how Politicians are….looks like we are doomed as a country HH is not what he claimed to be
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What we are seeing from the President himself is repeating the mistakes of his predecessors by appointing political cadres to be Permanent Secretaries. So, how can his subordinates not repeat the mistakes of office bearers in previous administrations? President HH needs to lead by example if he has to inspire others to exemplary leadership.