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PF Is Running Scary Policies Contrary To What People Elected It to do – Scott
Former vice-president Dr Guy Scott says there is a new Patriotic Front in government which is running scary policies, contrary to what the Zambian people elected it to do.
In an interview yesterday, Dr Scott, who acted as Republican president during the transition period following Michael Sata’s death, said a lot had changed from the time he was part of the policy-making team in PF.
“I mean, it was one of our policies in PF when I was vice-president to get the interest rates down and not to run a policy that depends on high interest rates to stop the private sector from investing and making more money available for consumers and government,” he said. “So this is actually contrary to the PF policy; to let the interest rates rise like this, as far as I am concerned. Unless the PF policy has changed because I am no longer part of the policy-making team, okay; there is a new PF with a new policy. But as far as I am concerned, the policy on which we were elected and the policy which we told to the Bank of Zambia was, ‘You bring the interest rates down’ so that people can build houses for themselves; they can build factories, they can buy farms and not go bankrupt in the process. So that’s how it stands as far as I am concerned.”
Dr Scott warned that no multilateral corporation would be in the mood to write off Zambia’s external debt because of the way proceeds of previous debt cancellations were used.
“We need to be a bit more careful about the way we manage our money or else we will just end up leaving a real problem to our children because I don’t think anymore HIPC is coming. I don’t think anyone is in the mood for another HIPC, having seen what we did with the last one,” he said.
“…it’s a bit scary because the interest rates are going up. Each time we try to borrow more money, we have to pay more, kaloba [high interest]. We have to be careful. We have to produce in this country. This country has to stop being a country of consumers. We are borrowing at more than 10 per cent and what that means is that the debt trebles in ten years. It becomes US$3 billion and a hell lot to pay back. And in order to borrow that kind of money, you must have, honestly, commercial projects in mind, if you are going to make that kind of money. I am not even sure the mines make that kind of money. If they spend US$10 billion, they get 10 per cent a year; I don’t think so, that they make a US$1 billion a year, I doubt. So I think I would be quite nervous if I was to defend that particular position.”
And Dr Scott said the trouble with democracy was that people get used to populism.
“The trouble with democratic politics is that we are used to populism here; we are used to bringing down prices or thinking that we are bringing down prices and making everything available and so on and so forth for an election and we keep the subsidies going. All the tough things we ought to be doing, we are not doing them because we are frightened of the elections. And maybe it’s high time that somebody came along and pointed out that what’s good for the country is not what’s good for an election,” said Dr Scott.
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mj banda
August 3, 2015 at 12:29 pm
He forgot his, muzungu opusa
Hello Haters
August 3, 2015 at 12:37 pm
Please let normalcy prevail as we debate, ba mj banda.
kakolwe
August 3, 2015 at 12:41 pm
@MJ Banda, that is shallow. Look at the status quo, Scot in neither commending government nor lauding the opposition, he is saying what both the ruling party and the opposition will forever fail to say! Eg. During campaigns, you’ll hear of Moses wanomba-uukalenga fyuwelo nobunga ukucipa, uukapela amaplot ku L/stone, uukalenga fuliiii ejukeshoni, uukebwesha dola nokuninika kwacha & such nonsense.
You’ll also hear of Impyani iysalwa naLesa, iikapanga inshito, iikamiletela ifigayo.
But Dr. Scot is saying, who is there to bite the bullet and invest in wealth creation, whose foundation is not steeped in sweet talk but hard work and sacrifice??
Reliable Source
August 3, 2015 at 12:44 pm
ANNOUNCING THE DEATH OF THANDIWE BANDA.
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kakolwe
August 3, 2015 at 12:32 pm
For the first time in Zambia, I have heard the TRUTH! As bitter as it may taste, it is the truth: WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY! IS NOT WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE ELECTION!! Great hindsight Dr Scott.
Hello Haters
August 3, 2015 at 12:32 pm
That’s a fact just watch what will happen in 2016, we expect massive reductions in prices and salary increments, come voting day people will have full tummies and vote miserably using their stomachs, after elections infintu will get back to the “new normal” for most Zambians and life flows on, typical Zambian style.
Hildah Malama
August 3, 2015 at 12:40 pm
Edgar Lungu and R are Rupiah Banda are hard core criminals. iN 2016, vote HH the Man of peace and progress.
kakolwe
August 3, 2015 at 12:48 pm
Iwe ci Hilda, If you bypassed adolescence, inshita yafisapo, you can just repeat. Wawile icisungu pa 8years & quickly shot to adulthood between your legs, elo uletubwekesha mufisapo fyamu adolescence? Shaaa! Put a sock in it and let us discuss serious point here!!
Hildah Malama
August 3, 2015 at 1:00 pm
@ Kakolwe;
I warned you last time against this vulgar language and iam surprised that you have not changed.
Change for the better or face far reaching consequences, you poverty stricken pig.
kakolwe
August 3, 2015 at 1:13 pm
You refuse to listen. Between age 11 & 15, I passed through ifisapo contests (where one like you ansapilepo ati “Waba cipompi kwati nisando!- meaningless), stupid threats, temper tantrums, etc. To see a full grown woman/man stuck in the era like you is shameful. To say the least.
Twaleni uko ubushilu!
Hello Haters
August 3, 2015 at 1:08 pm
iwe kakolwe leave hilda alone, leka tuponyeko ama comments mumutendele not ifyo Wayamba.
kakolwe
August 3, 2015 at 10:14 pm
kakolwe naimwe nika subwee chabe. I have never read anything from him that was sensible. nelyo ichikoti chilebeba, tabaleumfwa bena. he ends up attacking HH nafuti. but HH has been saying the same things.
Hello Haters
August 3, 2015 at 1:04 pm
Now i see why this Scott never wanted to use state resources for campaigns for his party during the 2015 presidential by-elections , it was purely out of principle nothing personal to chagwa, but pf cadres have demonized him for this, i remember him telling bena chama during campaigns not to follow him on government duty, but go and sell their party manifesto to the electorate,this angered most pf cadres upto now they have no kind words for him, but i believe he meant well for all Zambians, i pray the current leadership will take a leaf from this, which i doubt.
Onyx power @vampiro
August 3, 2015 at 1:36 pm
He was frustrated and never wanted Edgar to win. He sided with a loser and as usual the loser lost.
Kwati like so
August 3, 2015 at 1:31 pm
I c Lungu puting his vote on hh
Famous idiot!...
August 3, 2015 at 1:51 pm
Well spoken weka musungu ka Scott. Ama blacks without umusungu kula shupana fye lyonse.
Shaka Zulu
August 3, 2015 at 2:50 pm
Ka Hildah Malama you are such an uneducated fool who needs someone to love.Nunskull.
AMASHOKO KOPALA
August 3, 2015 at 3:04 pm
PF FINISHED WEN PREDO SATA PAST AWAY PF IS NOT GOING ANYWAYER COZ LUNGU DOSENT KNOW HW TO DRIVE IT wait n see PF WL WONT JUMP NOVEMBER 2016 AWEEEEEEEE PF NI NSALAAAAA
tutu
August 3, 2015 at 3:28 pm
aaah boring…(yawning) nxt please
jay
August 3, 2015 at 3:56 pm
well spoken Guy Scott… We need such articles & nt jst pf, upnd or other opposition… Hop we ar listenining… I knew tht guy stood on principle by nt politicizing resources… I hop som1 will learn somthng…
Thanks our black Guy n a white skin
Jt
August 3, 2015 at 4:38 pm
Just go to walusungu guest house fo convetion.scot was misled by cartel.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
August 3, 2015 at 5:07 pm
Guy Scott we mourn with you. We know the pf has lost the plot. I too was pf until they started losing direction. All I can say is there are other alternatives like the upnd who offer pro poor policies l. Work with us to change things. We thank you
CAPITALIST NIGGA
August 3, 2015 at 5:52 pm
Well said NEZ!
New Educated Zambia©❤√
August 3, 2015 at 9:56 pm
We thank you
ken
August 3, 2015 at 7:33 pm
What do we expect from this pig. He is bitter.
shanikeshume
August 3, 2015 at 8:13 pm
last kicks of a dying. not appointing him wakes him to that posting what good dd he do when agric minister. he failed and dropped to the street that mc for picking him frm the gutters. what r u r u stil pf that u can offer counsel to the teammates. check it out
Jt
August 3, 2015 at 8:21 pm
I have appointed Guy scott as Council secretary for vubwi District.This is wth imediate effect.
major chileshe
August 3, 2015 at 8:23 pm
I lyk this guy,esp tha last sentence
Puungwa
August 3, 2015 at 8:30 pm
Guy scot,the brave heart speaks not to please but the truth.zambia is headed for eternal poverty,unless pf is stopped 2016.
ok
August 3, 2015 at 9:02 pm
idiot! !!!!
true son of my father
August 3, 2015 at 9:38 pm
kakolwe you should start traveling,then you will see what development is. Development is not feasting on Chama’s crumz. Nga mwaly elo lufumo lwaikuta nama left overs yaba Chama you start thinking all zambians are have eaten.
kakolwe
August 3, 2015 at 10:53 pm
Rephrase my brother, I can’t get your meaning. Or are you addressing my inevitable shadow?
true son of my father
August 3, 2015 at 9:44 pm
sharing a country with people like you jakolwe is really frusteating.
kakolwe
August 3, 2015 at 10:54 pm
Then you are truly alive.
chingola man
August 3, 2015 at 10:36 pm
efintu ni lesa chapwa not lungu ataaa poor politics muzambia
Kaycheng
August 3, 2015 at 11:04 pm
Right on point Guy Scott.The majority Zambians are used to poverty, it is the norm of everyday life.
kaputula
August 4, 2015 at 3:53 am
zambians need propa guidance from bazungu, sata was wise enough to have guy scott as vp. Now c wat jameson is taking us
Beatrice M M
August 4, 2015 at 10:49 am
Ba Kaputula, you are 100% right. If we fail to change for a Better Zambia in 2016, then we need a mu zungu to turn our thinking to something better, or we shall continue walloping in poverty, under development and serious inequalities, yet in a democratic country.
Amake Mwana
August 4, 2015 at 8:33 am
2016 vote HH and the UPND for a better Zambia.
Herve Stalin
August 4, 2015 at 10:39 am
Government can not determine interest rates unless they want to ground backs. what type of policy is that Mr scott? Mr Scott keep quiet we know you left a lot of booby traps so that this government finds it difficulty. You and your rainbow wont get into power
Common Man
August 4, 2015 at 11:30 am
Part of the major problem apart from lack of vision and economic incompetence’s to tackle issues affecting the majority Zambians is that politicians have concentrated on consolidating political power and enriching themselves.They have turned to be Masters and not Servants!
Palupala
August 4, 2015 at 1:06 pm
Guy u re ryt the state of affairs in Zambia is alarming… 2016 ifintu ni forward