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UPND Government need to explain the benefits of the President’s 30 International trips Since taking over Government

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Mufulira’s Patriotic Front (PF) Kantanshi Member of Parliament Dr. Anthony Chanda Mumba has challenged the New Dawn Government to explain the benefits of the numerous trips President Hakainde Hichilema has been undertaking.

Dr. Mumba said President Hichilema has undertaken over 30 international trips since taking over as 7th Republican President in August 2021.

He said the presidential trips are unique and it is incumbent upon the Government to always explain to the people of Zambia the anticipated opportunities that may arise from these trips.

“The President has undertaken over 30 international trips since taking over as 7th Republican President. All these trips are unique and it is incumbent upon the Government to always explain to the people of Zambia the anticipated opportunities that may arise from these trips ranging from Job creation, infrastructure development, Trade, Finance as well as attracting Foreign Direct Investments. But guess what, this Government fails to communicate to the people of Zambia and in the process our people are lost in trying to understand Presidential trips, government programmes and so on,” Dr. Mumba said.

Meanwhile, Dr. Mumba said it is shocking that the government is silent about the upcoming Democracy Summit which will attract a number of countries including the Vice President of the United States of America Kamala D. Harris.

The Kantanshi lawmaker said he is hoping the government will improve communication especially in Parliament.

“Can you imagine next week on the 29th- 30th March we are Co- Hosting the Democracy Summit which will attract a number of countries including the Vice President of United States of America Kamala D. Harris coming from the biggest economy in the world but the New Dawn is “Silent” with no mention of any opportunities that may arise for the Zambian people. This could be business opportunities like hire of vehicles, supply of stationary, accommodation just to mention a few. What about the sideline meetings for Trade and Finance, Climate Change etc.Any way I hope they pull up their socks and communicate more especially in the People’s House the National Assembly. God Bless you,” Dr. Mumba said.

Zambia will on 29th and 30th March, 2023 co-host the second Summit for Democracy where 16 African countries are expected to participate.

Zambia will co-host the Summit with the United States of America, Costa Rica, the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea.

Speaking to journalists in Lusaka, Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe said the 16 African countries that are expected to participate in the Summit include among others Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Others are Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia and Niger.

Mr. Haimbe said the Summit will be held under the theme ‘Free, Fair and Transparent elections in Africa’.

He explained that the objective of the second summit for Democracy is to underscore the global desire for Transparent, Accountable and Rights-Respecting Governance.

Mr. Haimbe noted that Zambia’s selection as host for the African region of the Summit comes against the background of the country’s strong commitment to the principles of Democratic Governance, respect for the rule of law and human rights.

13 COMMENTS

  1. I can help you answer that question. The only benefits is to upnd government officials having sex with prostitutes abroad. The evidence I have is overwhelming. Its a very h0rny govt. Some are even gay

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  2. I do recall one explanation, that the President was marketing Zambia.

    I’m just not so sure what that means.

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  3. WHATS WRONG WITH THE PF MPS FROM ,,,,,, ?THESE ARE THE SAME *****S WHO COULD EVEN TAKE THEIR TRADITIONAL TRIBALISM TO PARLIAMENT INSTEAD OF ISUES THAT CAN HELP TO UNITE THE NATION . MOST OF THE PF MPS ARE NOW USING NAKACHINDA’S DEFFECTIVE BINOCULARS AND THAT’S WHY THEY CAN’T THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF HH’S INTERNATIONAL TRIPS

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  4. Useless populist politics instead of dissecting the economic issues facing the nation they go and talk nonsense yet they forget the Jetstream plane they purchased. Go and talk about the exchange rate, the debt restructuring crisis, the fuel price rising in Zambia and yet globally it is stagnant and even dropping, the shift towards the west and how it is affecting the economy, why we are not leveraging our position as one of the world’s top copper producing nations at a time when copper is on demand globally? Simple things which empty tins can’t comprehend.

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  5. Is K300 million plus more costs in some of these unnecessary trips not part of Treasury drain?
    Someone here should come and point out the benefits of the president’s journeys and not rubbishing the questions. That is what level mindedness demands. How far has our president marketed Zambia and with what results?

  6. UPND should change Minister of Information. She has no information to tell the people of Zambia. The earlier they realise that she is a failed project the better for their stay in power. She has completely failed to articulate most issues that have affected the government. She is supposed to act as an interface between the citizens and the government. No wonder, the president has been having a lot of work to explain government’s programmes.

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