Socialist Party president Fred M’membe has launched a scathing attack on President Hakainde Hichilema and the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), accusing them of arrogance and poor governance over the re-submission of bills previously rejected by Parliament.
In a strongly worded statement titled “Rejected Bills: Why Is Hichilema Refusing to Learn, Refusing to Stop?”, Dr M’membe described the UPND administration as “directionless, clueless, and shockingly arrogant,” alleging that the government continues to make “political and economic blunders of catastrophic proportions.”
At the centre of his criticism are bills that were thrown out by Members of Parliament but have reportedly been sent back for what government officials are calling “consultation.”
Dr M’membe questioned the logic behind this move, arguing that if elected representatives had already rejected the proposals, there was little justification in reintroducing them.
“Who are they trying to consult? If the elected representatives of the people have already rejected the bills, what is there to consult on? Why waste taxpayers’ money chasing dead proposals?” M’membe asked.
He accused the government of disregarding the will of the people and governing through force rather than consensus. According to M’membe, the approach reflects an obsession with pushing an “unwanted agenda” on citizens, rather than engaging in genuine democratic processes.
“This country deserves leaders who listen, not rulers or tin-pot dictators, who bulldoze their way through failure. People are tired of this thoughtless system and arrogance of leadership that is destroying our country,” he said.
The government has not yet issued an official response to Dr M’membe’s remarks.
Why should the government issue a response?
If the government was to issues a response they will be lowering themselves his level, M’membe is the so-called leader of 2 bit party.
President HH is the President of Zambia who is well respected in Africa and the world.
M’membe is an insignificant marginalised “political” character who trades on personal hatred and has the audacity to depict it as politics.
Blackman focus on the issue Membe is addressing not Membe as a person, you have failed to pay attention to a very critical issue which borders on destroying our systems of governance. If you lent Social Studies Black Man you can appreciate the authority of parliament and that when it decides on an issue that issues is done and dusted. So you should realize the sinister motive in the government intending to re-introduce an issue that parliament has rejected. We have a duty and responsibility as citizens to ensure that no one messes with our democratic integrity, its through this that we can preserve our state and pursue our various endeavors in a thriving state. How far did you go in school Blackman, and do you have a family and ambition ? Do you have any plans for your future? what’s your career?
Mmenbe doesn’t have a single mp , so who are the mps is he relying on. Government does not owe him a response anyway
It is the duty of MPs and the Government to legislate. At the moment what Fred Membe can do is is to campaign on the basis that when he comes to power, if at all he will, he will reverse what the current Government is legislating. Fred is not the only one with wisdom.