In a recent posting on her Facebook page, United Kingdom-based, fearless Zambian social commentator and blogger, Barbra Musamba Chama has wondered where the ministers are…..
She shares, “It’s shocking how quiet our Cabinet Ministers have become when it comes to defending government policy. Are they afraid? Uninformed? Or simply disinterested?
When the heat is on, it’s the President alone taking all the blows while those appointed to lead and explain policies to the public sit in silence. Leadership is not about titles, it’s about action and accountability.”
She concludes by reiterating, Zambians deserve answers, not silence!
Barbra’s thoughts actually clearly resonates with the concerns we raised in our missive, a while ago, when we wondered where the Alexander Kamalondos, Kangwa Nsulukas, Princess Nakatindis, Ronnie Shikapwashas, George Mpombos, Mwansa Mbulakulimas, Wynter Kabimbas and Tutwa Ngulubes of this administration are…..
We went on to elucidate that there were only a handful of ministers who seemed ready to put their necks on the chopping board and defend President Hichilema from malicious attacks and mindless criticism, namely – Gary Nkombo, before he got the chop, Elvis Nkandu, Elisha Matambo and Sylvia Masebo.
How come most of our ministers have gone mute? Why are they failing to defend government policies or indeed the President when he’s been abused and scandalized on both electronic and social media, incessantly? What are they afraid of? Are they now “over eating” that they don’t want to ruffle any feathers for fear of being pursued
in case of change of government?
Apart from providing guidance in their respective ministries, ministers are expected to constantly articulate policies and shield the government and the President from any unjustified and unreasonable attacks from the opposition, with their blood!
Since he formed government, the President has relieved a number of Permanent Secretaries of their duties for one reason or another. We have every reason to believe, it’s high time the President equally cleaned up his cabinet as well!.
Salute!
Prince Bill M Kaping’a
National Coordinator
HH Mpaka 2031 People’s Alliance
What is there to defend when failure is evident all over. Even those people who were being ‘managed’ to say there is free education are now complaining of hunger. Mind you he is now in the 4th year, and yet his own voluntary time frame was sworn in at 10 hrs and Kwacha picks at 14hrs same day. PF economy was even better than the one we have now – thats a fact
Akangiwa
You complain of hunger, But you know why it come about. Is that the duty of preso???
The grow more cash crops and that song of hunger you are singing will be of yesteryear.
PF economy was better than now? Hahahah, i’dlike to have what you’re smokin or the tujilijili you’re drinking.
When will all understand Bally is a one man band always has been always will be
Hey, Iam a Musician and would like to say nowadays we dont look down on one man bands. They are so much a reality with the arrival of music software.
Eddie Grant who twice performed in Kitwe Ndola and Lusaka as The Equals, played everything on his solo albums; Killer on the rampage, Electric Avenue, Walking on Sunshine etc. Perhaps his success could rub on to Bally?
Eish ,typical of Tikki & Co…their mondus operandi is criticize without offering solutions or the way forward .
Rubbish, as usual!
When are going to come to your senses and accept that Lies have short legs.you can’t keep lying to people that’s why his ministers have nothing to say apart from yourself as a praise singer
JyambianWatchGalus and others like you Bill are best employed for the purpose of that dirty talk. Ministers have always been spared by the president. No chops. No axes. PS’s and DC’s have had the most dismissals.
PSs and DC;s have no job description
Kapinga feels lonely in his praise for HH. Thats why he is looking for some noise from HH’s silent backing band. Keep your solo act kapena you will havean audience next year
Was Rome or the USA built in a day ?