President Hakainde Hichilema (HH) has urged citizens to support his administration’s development agenda, framing the August 13 general election as a choice between sustaining ongoing progress or reversing gains made over the past four years.
The Head of State said politics must remain anchored in service delivery, with leadership measured by its ability to improve the lives of citizens across all sectors. His remarks place governance performance at the centre of the political conversation as parties begin positioning ahead of the polls.
The focus on HH underscores the importance of prioritizing development in the upcoming elections.
According to a statement issued by State House chief communications specialist Clayson Hamasaka, the President said Zambians will be presented with a clear decision at the ballot, centred on whether to continue the current trajectory of reforms and development programmes under HH.
Hichilema said his administration has prioritised policies that target social and economic improvement, citing interventions in education, health, and local development financing as key areas of progress. He reiterated that leadership should prioritise citizens’ needs above personal or political interests.
The President also called on public officials to align their work with national development objectives, stating that coordinated effort remains necessary to sustain momentum across sectors. His message reinforces ongoing government communication that emphasises inclusive development and broad participation.
Figures released through State House communication point to expanded social sector investment under the current administration. Free education policy has enabled more than 2.5 million children to return to school, alongside the recruitment of over 41,000 teachers, while increased Constituency Development Fund allocations have supported infrastructure and community-level projects.
The government has also highlighted improvements in healthcare delivery, including recruitment of health workers and expansion of health facilities, positioning these interventions as indicators of broader structural reform.
Hichilema urged citizens to actively engage in development initiatives, stating that national progress requires collective responsibility rather than reliance on government action alone. He said unity and cooperation remain essential in achieving long-term economic stability and growth.
The President’s messaging places emphasis on continuity, with government positioning its development record as a basis for seeking renewed public mandate. This approach aligns with a broader narrative that frames the election as a referendum on governance performance.
The remarks come as political activity intensifies ahead of the election period, with competing narratives expected to focus on economic outcomes, public service delivery and institutional reforms.
Giving away all our Natural rescouces is not developement most should be protected until we are at that stage . we need partnerships
In the councils Railways Police Justiciary ZNS, etc
It was done previously and we destroyed the sound advise we were given
The perfect word frames
Indeed we being framed
PF Mealie meal K130 UPND promised price K50, PF Fuel K17 a litre UPND promised price K12 after cutting out middle men, PF fertiliser K600 UPND promised price K250 current price over K1000. PF economy better even with accumulated debt. We have not been servicing any debt in the 5 years but the squalor continues. Time frame for improving the economy through the exchange rate was voluntarily given, remember “sworn in at 10hrs kwacha picks at 14hrs”. Once beaten twice Shy!
Spot on Anti Wenye. No more cheating ones way into power. 2021 gave valuable lessons. We will give other parties chance now
CDF is purely an MMD initiative, how can just increasing the amounts be called working, after all even without increased CDF governments were already taking care of developmental projects in all constituencies, there was no vacuum, the reason you saw things like 750 health posts and hospitals coming up.
As for free education, Credit should go to KK and UNIP. And No body else. It is a good idea but dont claim ownership when you are not the originator. Meanwhile the squalor and poverty in our compounds keep worsening by the day.
Yes CDF is an MMD product and free education is a UNIP product. No contest here, straight forward.
During KKs time Livingstone alone had 32 textiles making different fabrics including blankets. That man worked. Thirty Two. You can even Google this
This chap just wants investors and giving away our natural rescources
We need partnerships
LT more backward than grz with moderations
They are worse than DeadNBC.
The clever pipo of the great Zambian enterprise…….
Know who is more dependable between the previous Catalans now coming as revised with a lawyer who watched Zambians getting abused and actually defended the abusers…….
or the current administration………
It Will not be difficult on election day to make the destined choice……
We are here
FWD2041
You think a few business deals which arent difficult to arrange warrants another term
there are many facets to being a leader and your chap has only one.
Tikki
Ask the guardians of the more than 2 million children who would be out of school otherwise……….
FWD2041
Lawyers defend anyone.
I am just looking for the offices of the redemption revolutionary party, i want to join them. Their President appears more innovative than any other Presido, he went to the ECZ meeting all alone for security reasons. Maybe he can come and change things, since he spoke in nyanja, he could be one of us
Tribalism kills….
FWD2041
How come it hasn’t killed HH
Hamusonde
Rebalancing parastatals and ministries to represent all tribes instead of only 2 is not tribalism………
FWD2041
All tribes?? Really all tribes? There are 73 of them and how many parastatals? Look for another lie
Will b coming back 2 vote
It’s a figurative figure of speeech………
The voting majority know what I mean……
FWD2041
My first real laugh of the day
THANK YOU HAMUSONDE