Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Northwestern Province has commended the government for putting up measures to reduce the price of essential commodities.
Northwestern Province Chairperson David Choongo says the government should ensure that the benefits trickle down to ordinary citizens.
Speaking in an interview with the media, Mr Choongo explained that the appreciation of the kwacha, reduction of inflation and reduction in the prices of fuel should translate into an improved standard of living for all.
“The economy has been performing well lately and we want the benefits to be felt by everyone through reduced prices”, Mr Choongo said.
He commended the government’s call for manufacturing companies to reduce the prices of commodities adding that it was the right thing to do as the production cost had reduced.
“Manufacturing companies should reduce the prices of products because they are also benefiting from the reduction in fuel prices and appreciate the kwacha,” Mr Choongo said.
He appealed to the government to find a mechanism on how to work with manufacturers to ensure a price Reduction each time there is a gain without reminding them.
“People are still living in poverty and each time there is a gain and a reduction in prices, it makes a big difference to them regardless of the amount,” Mr Choongo said.
He disclosed that distant places like Solwezi have not benefited from these gains in the past, due to manufacturers taking a long time to act.
Mr Choongo explained that poverty levels in the country still remain high and unimpressive but was hopeful that with the end of load shedding and reduction in fuel prices, the economy was heading in the right direction.
Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga announced that sixty percent of manufacturers had reduced the prices of products between five to twenty percent.
“For putting up measures to reduce the price of essential commodities”
What has really reduced, and in the fifth year of ruling. Which are these same commodities?
Does this same organization know that PF left mealie meal at K120 and fuel at K17 per liter and for clarity I have never been PF, I am simply stating facts which this organization trying to mislead everybody may not know or not have
Which are these essential goods that have been reduced in their fifth year kanshi?
Because PF left mealie meal at K120 and fuel at K17 per litre (whether PF was owing oil marketing companies, that is okay, there is no country without debt),
I have never been PF but I am just helping state facts here
Which are these same commodities which only this organisation knows about and we dont know. A reduction in their fifth year is okay to this organisation. For the avoidance of doubt, PF left mealie meal at K120 and fuel at K17 per litre. So what is this you are trying to say
Do not let grass grow around you. Think beyond the box and take a look at costs of commodities in neighbouring countries. PF failed to resolve internal disputes. Return to power is hanging in limbo Tonse divided into TWO … what a MESS?
Only dogs like upnd cadres can believe this amafi. People are suffering. Go and vote upnd if you enjoy suffering. Me I will never suffer. I will always have resources in and outside of zambia. You vote someone in to suffer. A president who lies