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Lungu Missed Key Points In His Address To Parley –UPND
Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says it is unfortunate that President Lungu’s speech in parliament yesterday did not in any way address the immediate solutions to the challenges Zambians are facing.
The opposition political party believes that the issues such as the inflation rate, the load shedding and the resulting job losses should have been clearly articulated.
UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma in a statement to QFM News says the speech was another missed opportunity that fails to tackle the current problems the country is facing head on.
Mr. Kakoma says after 8 months of President Edgar Lungu in office it was a relief to finally hear the President talk about the challenges the country is facing and to some extent what he intends to do about them.
Mr. Kakoma has encouraged President Lungu to continue to address the public on such matters regularly as they have advised in the past.
He says while the theme of the speech “embracing a transformational culture for a smart Zambia now” gave them some encouragement initially, the content seems to be at variance with this theme, as does the PF’s track record.
He says as such they are left with as many questions as answers citing that they also remain deeply concerned that the PF Government still doesn’t fully understand the complexities of the current economic situation and how to resolve them.
Mr. Kakoma points out that in his first point, the President uses the phrase “Embracing innovation and entrepreneurship”, but then there is nothing in the speech that speaks to this particular idea pointing out that they would have wanted to hear examples from the President, for example on how Science and Technology can be harnessed to facilitate innovation and how government will support local innovation hubs and industry partnerships.
He says on “promoting cost effective operations in government to eliminate waste and abuse of public resources” President Lungu appears to have immediately revealed his lack of commitment to this particular issue as he went ahead and announced the creation of yet more Ministries adding that the President will preside over 80 ministers in his Government thus there is nothing cost effective about it.
Mr. Kakoma says in the UPND they have been talking about Promoting punctuality and efficiency to enhance productivity” all along but that the PF cannot and has not been heeding their advice stating that with a bloated cabinet, it remains unclear how they intend to achieve this.
He says the President talked about “Promoting long-term planning” which is what all Governments must do, and as such they are surprised that the PF does not even make reference to the vision 2030 in all its planning.
Mr. Kakoma says on the issue of the President’s house, they are on record having said that this clause is wasteful, and are glad that the President now agrees with us stressing that as with the promised constitution they will believe it when they see it however.
He says some of the issues the President touched on are very dear to them and they will await their implementation.
He further states that the President’s speech does not in any way address the immediate issues that the country is facing stating that the speech was another missed opportunity that fails to tackle the current problems the country is facing head on.
Meanwhile, PF Media Committee Vice Chairman Sunday Chanda says President Edgar Lungu spoke the Vision Zambians needed to hear and they have bought into it.
Mr. Chanda in a statement to QFM News says this is because his first address to the nation, through Parliament, has reaffirmed the transformational leader that he is and his decisions of today will go a long way in shaping the lives of Zambians for good.
He says the vision to the nation is clear and plain for all to read and understand saying that the vision, however, requires particular frameworks and this includes re-aligning Government ministries and position them for results.
Mr. Chanda notes that the Head of State’s national address burst the opposition’s bubble because Citizens can now see the lies and distortions which have been peddled by them.
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New Educated Zambia©❤√
September 20, 2015 at 10:43 am
Indeed we in upnd feel this way. Lungu said he had no vision so expecting him to offer solutions to complex problems is like expecting the UK to install an isis member as queen of England. Vote upnd
Pussi Breaker
September 20, 2015 at 4:17 pm
what do expect from a chakolwa.even a prehumble he needs someone to write it for him
AMASHOKO KOPALA
September 20, 2015 at 11:17 am
KUWAYA WAYA SAANA MU PF BONANZA PARTY ……..BONANZAS ZAMBIA PLC .COM POOR GVN
Onyx power @vampiros
September 20, 2015 at 12:30 pm
And kakomas is the most useless analysis
Onyx power @vampiros
September 20, 2015 at 12:31 pm
Wish I didn’t waste my time reading this hopeless article
kayula
September 20, 2015 at 12:34 pm
Has UPND ever agreed with PF in anyway? If UPND has any solution to what we are going thru will they have kept it to their chest untill they win elections? if they have why are they not using it in their constituencies? Zambians lets not be deceived not even the educated will make zambia paradise all we need is povketing our status and work togather. if we have food lets share. if given responsibility lets do it all heartedly. Banking on politicians will deep water
kayula
September 20, 2015 at 12:46 pm
If UPND has a solution to what we ate going through will they have kept it to their chest? Which passenger has ever hiden an idea when the bus has a break down? when a bus has a mechanical problems all passengers put heads togather. I DUBT IF GBM AND HH HAS A BTTER WAY OF DEVELOPING OUR COUNTRY
Olay
September 21, 2015 at 6:59 am
When ECL LIED ABOUT HIS HEALTH AND TWO MONTH LATER COLLAPSED, HE IS MAKING USELESS TRIPS WHICH ARE COSTLY, AN ACCOUNTED FOR BORROWING, BYE ELECTIONS plus, plus ALL THESE ARE TAX PAYERS MONEY IN HIS SPEECH HE SHOULD HAVE TOLD US WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MONEY MEANT FOR KARIBA DAM?????? LOAD SHEDDING IS ENERMY NO.1 WE WANTED TO LISTEN TO IMMEDIATE PLANS NOT DREAMING ABOUT LONG TERM. HH IS A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN HE HAS GOT A VISION VIVA UPND
mj banda
September 20, 2015 at 12:47 pm
As usual, opposition all the time but no compliments from this regional party.
Judge Joe Bidden
September 21, 2015 at 6:56 am
“Mr. Kakoma has encouraged President Lungu to continue to address the public on such matters regularly as they have advised in the past..”
Nazirite
September 20, 2015 at 1:29 pm
Is the guy who was battered by one of our brave PF women
kakolwe
September 20, 2015 at 2:04 pm
Kakoma has spoken. The man admits that what Lungu put across was good (to the chagrin of the likes of NEZ) but goes on to state that their concern for “today’s” solutions is what bugs the upnd. Interesting!! Is there anybody out there who heard me say that Lungu’s speech had many booby traps for excited opposition leaders?
See it flowing right here. I advise these opposition leaders to stop at bloated cabinet and end there. Beyond that, they need do engage thinkers beyond the NEZ’s “we-in-the-upnd-when” rubbish and dissect the intricacies of the speech and the application strategies thereof.
Lungu just introduced the battle of wits. Vuvuzelas, step aside for some weeks.
talk more
September 20, 2015 at 3:58 pm
UPND is the part of satanists I agree,sure cn a christian go head n strt condeming all de 1000 words said by someone kwena?is this part stands 4 us poor zambians?
Judge Joe Bidden
September 21, 2015 at 7:00 am
It’s sad you will remain poor for some time with that mentality. As others are saying it’s all about wits not satanist nonsense.
mj banda
September 21, 2015 at 10:34 am
And u ll continue enjoying the best through satanism and being a slave cos u want to enjoy life.
Hello Haters
September 20, 2015 at 9:33 pm
This guy has reminded me of those high school days, when pupils had a belief that putting on eyeglasses was a sign of intelligence, and most vision less chaps in their quest to look intelligent and visionary ,they would visit Street opticians and get all kinds of eyeglasses, the only problem was for them to maintain and follow this this rigorous and laborious new found vision 2030 Zambia, implementation, implementation, implementation, the worst enemy for most African leaders not all. Eyes on the ball.
destroyer
September 20, 2015 at 9:41 pm
The president is very humble I like him even 2016 hw vote 4 him ECL God loves you
Lulu
September 21, 2015 at 12:10 am
talk more who is more of a satanist the one who usually sends PF police to go and harrass and arrest the opposition is more satanic than anything else. Yes HH IS AN ECONOMIST AND HAS A VISION TO IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS NOT TALKING ABOUT LONG TERM.
Hh
September 21, 2015 at 5:01 am
Yes blind economist
Hanangandu Hamududu
September 21, 2015 at 5:48 am
Who can find sense in up and down? Every time complaining, they already saying pf has started rigging 2016 election when the ballot papers are not even printed. These are day dreamers they are not good leaders
Judge Joe Bidden
September 21, 2015 at 7:11 am
As I posted last week immediately after the speech UPND has also talked about what are the immediate answers to unemployment, fallen Kwacha, erratic power supply?? Hydropower projects are very long term from Environmental impact assessments to pre feasibility study to design, funding, construction etc. That would take even 10 years so in meanwhile what happens? PF guys you need to understand leadership is not about speeches but how you implement policies to solve people’s problems. After this speech will the economy, Kwacha, unemployment improve?
Judge Joe Bidden
September 21, 2015 at 7:25 am
Talking about speeches that guy in Washington called Obama is so gifted he literally talked his way to the white now those who follow global geopolitics, has he solved Palestine Israel conflicts and two state solution? Closed Guantanamo in Cuba? Improved foreign policies and US global image? Homeland security, Solved global warming issues … No! Yet is SECOND TERM is expiring! Let’s face reality and stop praising things that won’t solve your your immediate problem first. Obama failed in 7 yrs who’s Edgar… magician?
observer
September 21, 2015 at 4:59 pm
hh as a technocrat must take the blame not politicians over plivatization which lendered people redendered and eventual deaths not