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UPND Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Govern, They’ll Concentrate On Rearing Animals – Kambwili
The UPND should not be allowed to govern, they will just concentrate on rearing animals, says chief government spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili.
Debating a motion to restructure Cabinet ministries on Thursday evening, Kambwili said it would be wrong to allow UPND to govern. “I am glad that from within UPND, there are people with independent minds like the last speaker (Highvie Hamududu) who is even able to tell the people of Zambia that the depreciation of the kwacha is not caused by President Edgar Lungu and the PF, but the lack of planning from the past; that we never diversified,” Kambwili said. “But some presidents were on the radio yesterday [Wednesday] from the same party saying the kwacha depreciation is because of Edgar Lungu.
The president of the UPND in particular was on Millennium Radio yesterday[Wednesday] lambasting PF and Edgar Lungu that we have failed lamentably and the kwacha [depreciation] is as a result of our poor management. But here is a clever MP from the UPND telling us that ‘no, it’s not you, it’s the past which had no proper planning!’ Are these the people you want to give the country so that they concentrate on animals only and agriculture? We really have to be very careful! Picking up only one ministry that concerns their area, this is unfair! The UPND will only accept to split the ministry of agriculture and livestock and for known reasons!” He accused the UPND of lacking consistency in the manner it was criticising government. “The UPND in particular has been saying ‘we want a new constitution approved’.
Under the new constitution, you want to increase members of parliament to 179; you want to appoint ministers outside Parliament, you want to create provincial parliaments, which one is a bloated government, increasing Cabinet by five ministers or all those issues? Let us be consistent,” Kambwili said. “What we are doing is better for the economy; there is no way you can say you don’t care about splitting the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Mines, when we have so many problems.
Are you telling us you don’t care about the people who live on the Copperbelt? You don’t care about the people in North-Western where there are mines, you only want to care about livestock, let us be very careful with the way we make pronouncements and think about things.
I am losing miners in Luanshya Mine; you think I will be happy to hear such kind of statements? It’s unfair!” He said it was hypocritical for the UPND to claim that the PF was appointing people that were involved in corruption. “We are just from Lubansenshi, one of the candidates you fielded was out of corruption; another one from Lukulu East, seated there, was from corruption so what are we talking about? You are being inconsistent; let us be consistent with what we do…,” said Kambwili.
But Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini censured Kambwili. “Let’s not debate ourselves; we have a very specific motion here! Let’s try as far as possible to limit ourselves to the motion,” said Speaker Matibini.
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Muma Mwange
October 4, 2015 at 10:53 am
Is this what can come from an adult who is a government spokesperson! This is a cabinet minister not just a cadre issuing such tribal remarks, and then you say it is UPND which tribal! Have you ever heard HH or indeed any UPND senior official using that kind of language! Lungu the president is on record of using the same language against tongas, Chama, Mumbi Phiri have all used this kind of language and they feel it is ok for them to use this language and not the other way. You kind of get the feeling that these people(bembas) think they are more superior to other people which is very wrong! These are low shallow people including their president who can hear such remarks from his senior officials and he is just quiet- meaning whatever they say has his blessings.
kakolwe
October 4, 2015 at 5:35 pm
Oh!! Now Lungus and Phiris are Bemba?
Kola man
October 4, 2015 at 7:10 pm
Kambwili is also not Bemba but Bisa. The Bisa pay no allegiance to Chitimukulu. They have their own chiefs and language and culture
Quest
October 4, 2015 at 11:35 am
Better to concentrate of livestock (food) than protecting criminality , corruption in the likes of kaizer, jerabos,lawlessness,verbal diahorrea, wasteful galivanting around the world whilst the economy is on the brink
Kwati like so
October 4, 2015 at 1:38 pm
Kayombo m assessing yo brain !
kayombo
October 4, 2015 at 12:19 pm
HH is afraid of prayer he is a satanist period.
Dockson
October 4, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Yaaaa
Katuba old Boys
October 4, 2015 at 6:15 pm
What prayers are you talking about, you need to first repent from the sins to go to God and and ask for forgiveness. You cant go with a bunch of sinners to the altar of God and say we need blessings , its not possible we should at all costs avoid blasphemy.
Sandra
October 4, 2015 at 11:43 pm
You and LUNGU are SATANISTS AND THIEVES , CRIMINALS, CORRUPTED MINDS W.HO ARE AFRAID TO FACE BBC
Sandra
October 4, 2015 at 11:52 pm
Kayombo and LUNGU you are the ones who are Satanists, criminals, day light robbers
Hanangandu Hamududu
October 4, 2015 at 1:12 pm
Who told you that he is a Satanist
kakolwe
October 4, 2015 at 5:36 pm
Jesus did!
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 4, 2015 at 11:00 pm
kiki ukose.
Open
October 4, 2015 at 11:47 pm
ALL SINS ARE FORGIVEN ON EARTH BUT ANYONE INSULTING ON HOLY SPIRIT THAT SIN WILL NEVER BE FORGIVEN
godfrey
October 4, 2015 at 1:23 pm
its much better to concetrate on agriculture and and livestock than concetrating on corruption bribery and stealing which has destroyed our nation….look at the speed hon kambwili issued;he talked like someone with alow profile and these are our law makers..surely what do u expect from such a minister?=lawlessness……….zambia is finished…..time will come 4 hh and most of these lawlessness creatures will be sorted out individually.
chisomo
October 4, 2015 at 1:47 pm
who want u in the office only cadres with all this poor managment of thievs. ati swicth and save wen u ar still importing old 100 wats bulbs sum shops hav no sav bulbs and we ar building power houses everywere and every 1 has computer, fons all these need power depending on 1 generator and u say the demand is high. that solar sstem was supose to start in urban or towns. poor planing i can do better than lungu.
Shaka Zulu
October 4, 2015 at 2:15 pm
When I read this story in The Post, I took it and still take it as a joke.Let’s unite Zambia.
kambole chisha
October 4, 2015 at 2:26 pm
So the monkeys must continue to steal and impoverish this country. I would rather have cattle because i can get humility, milk, cheese, tbone, steak, trotters and dung for my crops.
ISIL
October 4, 2015 at 3:00 pm
kambwili ulimbwa cikala
Cholwe
October 4, 2015 at 3:25 pm
Pa zed zoona.
BOBO
October 4, 2015 at 3:43 pm
we are so reactive ,the question is why accepting only to split one Ministry? Even me I see an element of of selfishness period.
BOBO
October 4, 2015 at 3:46 pm
and why people use Bemba names here and at the same time insult Bemba?
chrislinx
October 4, 2015 at 4:11 pm
What do you expect to come out of chimpanzees? Indeed this man is Chimbwili no pla
Forward we can
October 4, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Kambwili is a fool,and all the people behind him,vote upnd
the boss
October 4, 2015 at 4:52 pm
mwe bantu mulela evryday pa buteko bwa pf,bataka kofye imweshi inshinono whats mo 5 year,think about it hahahahaahah
NONEPARTZAN
October 4, 2015 at 5:59 pm
Even u bapa pf if u put much concertration on agriculture zambia can not be the same i magine state farms in all the 10 Provinces Think Before U Talk Kambwili If Copper Finishes Are U Going To Close Zambia
Baloteli Senior
October 4, 2015 at 6:11 pm
livestock can bring in forex and can strengthen the kwacha. One of the major economical activity in Botswana is livestock and their economy is strong. They build roads not from borrowed money but from the same agriculture.
redlinso
October 4, 2015 at 6:27 pm
Who is he? And u are busy talking of reconciliation? Kaya God knows the answer
kaymumu
October 4, 2015 at 7:21 pm
Am not getting any sense from all the comments. all i can hear is hatred. i tell with such we cant move forward. God help us
kaymumu
October 4, 2015 at 7:23 pm
Am not getting any sense from all the comments. all i can hear is hatred. i tell you with such we cant move forward. God help us
Soche
October 4, 2015 at 9:18 pm
Hatred indeed. Its sad that our sitting gvt is allegic to rearing animals.May God help us.Iam dissapointed with Kambwili ‘s utterance.This means some people shud not be allowed to rule our country ? Dat language leaves much to be desired.
Leadership is a serious matter
October 4, 2015 at 10:49 pm
The tongue can land one in problems!
Let us have public debates by our Presidential candidates and hear their understanding of issues as well as their proposals. That is an interview for the job of President. If someone does not attend interviews do not give him the job. Look at the USA campaign trail.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 4, 2015 at 10:58 pm
tell them. The pf cadres are so backward and ignorant such that for them they will find every reason under the sun to support the stupidity which lungu is exhibiting. They are blind supporters
Cuddle
October 5, 2015 at 12:07 am
Kambwili you area tribalistic whether you like it or not your PF exit is open come 2016 we would like to let you know that HH is more educated than you and the so called LUNGU of yours It is better to talk about livestock and agriculture because they will bring the much needed foreign exchange instead of talking about stealing, corruption. Violence,2016 you will be voted out