President Edgar Lungu has proposed to Parliament that former Presidents starting with him forfeit their retirement benefits provided for under the benefits of former presidents Act which include the construction of retirement houses.
President Lungu announced the proposed changes during the official opening of the fifth session of the eleventh National Assembly today.
He says the proposed changes to the law are in pursuit of the virtues of equity and government’s aspirations for a smart Zambia.
President Lungu says he does not think that it is fair and equitable that the State must build a house for a retired President and not for other constitutional office holders.
He says there is need to demonstrate strong commitment to cost serving measures for now and for the future.
President Lungu states that the need for reform of pension packages must be for all constitutional office holders.
And President Lungu has appealed to fellow politicians to conduct issue based politics and reject politics of character assassination and the culture of insults, tribalism and regionalism which he says have crept in the politics of the country.
President Lungu says these vices are unchristian and very un-Zambian.
He says there is need to put a stop to this kind of politics and focus on real issues that affect the greater majority of the Zambian people.
Dr. Hildah Malama.
September 19, 2015 at 9:39 am
He is a hipocrite! He knows that by the time he will be voted out or die of HIV/AIDS in 2016, he would have stollien enough to cover for his house as well as his full benefits. The political strategies is bringing are those thatt he has been advised by his Isreal company that is attempiting to help whim rig the elections or win elections by cheating short sighted and short minded poor Zambians.
pillar
September 19, 2015 at 10:38 am
@hilder malama is u who has HIV/AIDS mu chinyo chobe
Ndanje kakhs
September 19, 2015 at 10:40 am
At Dr? Heartless you can’t be a doctor. With your miserable vote you think your HH will win? Dream on it’s good for BP
Czar
September 19, 2015 at 1:01 pm
A fool who can’t spell out the word “hypocrite” cannot be a medical doctor. Stick to what you are best at, witchcraft.
MKK
September 19, 2015 at 2:48 pm
The gap in your in-between is not sweet mama Dr. Hildah Malama. Learn to spell the words correctly to earn a doctorate. Unless you wrote your papers and others assign in your local language, but I wonder if this English can earn you a doctorate. Are you a doctor in bad writing?
harishon
September 19, 2015 at 9:49 am
Praise God! Humbleness is a virtue for good leaders. Always think of needy and others for equal wealth distribution. I give you credit on this one and wish you success as you work on the challenges our nation is facing.
Leadership is a serious matter
September 20, 2015 at 6:16 am
I totally agree with President Lungu
king
September 19, 2015 at 10:06 am
do has you speak not empty words people believe in seeing and not by words only without action look
Onyx power @vampiros
September 19, 2015 at 11:35 am
Ba king you comment is in readable try blogging in English next time
Mailon
September 19, 2015 at 10:35 am
Nonsense
What is the value of a ka house?When presidents leave office they remain public figures.You want us to come and visit you in Chawama.Just do the right thing.A ka house worth K3 billion will cost K20 billion because of corruption.There isnothing wrong with the law.You have greater challenges like stopping corruption through your massive infrastrcure developments.You have continued making stupid little roads in places like woodlands,kabulonga ibex hill while at the same time admitting that the nation is broke.
MAGOYE SWAG
September 19, 2015 at 10:52 am
IAM FOR THE SMART ZAMBIA,ARE YOU??
Francine
September 19, 2015 at 10:56 am
heaven sent leader. Why build a house for an x president? Tht money can be diverted to other things. Ku chawama nako bantu bekalako so its all good
GOOD GIRL
September 19, 2015 at 10:56 am
AWE SURE IT,S NOT FAIR,IF U SEE HOW RETIRED COUNCIL EMPLOYEES SUFFER TO GET THEIR RETIREMENT PACKAGES TEFINTU.BALACHULA ABENGI THEY END UP DIENG WITHOUT GETTING THEIR MONEY.I LIVE IN A MINE AREA & I VE OBSERVED HOW MINERS ARE PAID WHEN THEY RETIRE,WEN ONE RETIRES THIS MONTH,HE WIL BE PAID THE FOLLOWING MONTH.IN THAT WAY UMUNTU KUTI ACITA PLAN NO KUCHITA INVEST BWINO HIS MONEY.
zega
September 19, 2015 at 11:10 am
good move
kayula
September 19, 2015 at 11:21 am
its not that PF has failed Zambians but how those who hate PF think about the party. Well we shall contintinue developing this country untill we have a new Zambia. I am a happy Zambian because I suport a govt that is developing this country
shanikeshume
September 19, 2015 at 11:23 am
politics of hate wont do good for zambia
Edgar
September 19, 2015 at 11:35 am
That’s a good move your excellence
Nikambeko
September 19, 2015 at 11:40 am
That’s our Presido. Keep it up ECL and continue shedding off some of the senseless benefits.
Nikambeko
September 19, 2015 at 11:43 am
…and let’s see what the opposition will say about this. Of course they will put up their usual baseless arguments.
Onyx power @vampiros
September 19, 2015 at 11:43 am
The title is misleading building a mansion and embassy park burial site are privileges of exis not retirement packages. I ask to be corrected on this one.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
September 19, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Even though this has come at a late time, we in upnd welcome this measure. However this is just a drop in what is a huge problem. We have a long way to go before we achieve sustainable cost effective savings. Hh is the right man to help us economise.
mwansa
September 19, 2015 at 12:09 pm
Lungu has not yet served 3 years and will probably not rule up to 3 years and he does not therefore qualify for any benefits. So this is an empty statement which must be treated with the contempt it deserves. Address real issues instead of making empty propaganda
shanikeshume
September 19, 2015 at 12:10 pm
i like h.e coment we voted him president. can one say no to this? majority rules and include those who voted against or didnt even therfore lets repect our zambian president
Bemba Tribalist
September 19, 2015 at 12:24 pm
Stolen enough. ..Thanks Edgar
club zero
September 19, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Ifintu fyalula
Kabolala
September 19, 2015 at 12:49 pm
Smart move. One day we will get there,to a better Zambia. I wish we had leaders like levy,cobra,ecl those lost 20 plus years Zambia would have developed. Peace upon Zambia.
Israeli
September 19, 2015 at 3:42 pm
Excellent on this one .why building them mansions when there is too much poverty in the country.Gud advice from ISrael
Chief Puta
September 19, 2015 at 3:50 pm
For Satan loved the upnd that he gave his only begotten son(HH) that whosoever believe in him shall remain in opposition forever.Lungu till 2021.Ths is a gud move only Nez others idiots cn think othrwise.
Ndanje kakhs
September 19, 2015 at 4:08 pm
The foolish one thinks Lungu will go back to Chawama. So what? Are those who live there not our fellow humans? You can see how lowly Upnd think of us ordinary zambians.
BC The Governor
September 19, 2015 at 4:22 pm
Sometimes I fail to understand the hatred of some idiots, This is a good move by the president who wants equal sharing of the Country’s treasury and some idiot finds a fault in it.
eddy
September 19, 2015 at 5:09 pm
I see president Lungu ruling Zambia till 2021!!always ignore these two tongas who call themselves “Dr.Hilda Malama and NEZ”!THE GOD WE WORSHIP CANNOT ALLOW A PARTY SUCH EVIL MEN SUPPORT TO RULE ZAMBIA AS GOD IS LOVE!!president Lungu means well for Zambia and God has blessed him with great wisdom to lead us peacefully!!THE OPPOSITION HAVE NO CHANCE OF DEFEATING PF WITH SUCH A WISE LEADER LIKE ECL ON TOP!!
Big Nose
September 19, 2015 at 5:35 pm
Thank God for giving this fool eyes to see beyond 2016.Bye bye ba Edgar see u kuchawama
NAWA
September 19, 2015 at 6:05 pm
This is it! even NEZ has seen it. who’s Hilda to frown?, a wet blanket as usual..
The3ye
September 19, 2015 at 6:47 pm
When HH takes over next year he’ll bring it back.
new educated tonga NET
September 19, 2015 at 7:29 pm
Hh – 2031
new educated tonga NET
September 19, 2015 at 7:35 pm
Hildah Hamalama. Thats how we pronounce as tongaz
Malawiyano
September 20, 2015 at 4:51 am
I like you Zambians the way you care about each other.
chinyama
September 20, 2015 at 8:46 am
Leadership comes from God. When the Children of Israel cried for a king God gave them king Saul, just to teach them a lesson. Beware!!!
vuukmaster
September 20, 2015 at 9:49 am
long live chagwa you will up one day
gershom
September 20, 2015 at 10:17 am
By is ECL entitled to those benefits in the first place? He will have served for 1.8 years by then and for one to benefit needs to serve for at least 3 years thus what the constitution says.
Lulu
September 20, 2015 at 11:02 pm
ECL Tell us as a nation what you have achieved since you came in office apart from load shedding, failing kwacha,etc nothing visible