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Be Truthful, Kambwili Tells UPND, MMD
Chief Government spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili has advised opposition leaders against attempting to mislead Zambians through unjustified propaganda on the depreciation of the Kwacha and the electricity power deficit.
Mr Kambwili said in Lusaka yesterday that United Party for National Development (UPND) and Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) leaders’ scathing propaganda attacks against Government are calculated at misleading Zambians.
Speaking when he featured on `Let the people talk’ programme on Radio Phoenix, Mr Kambwili said it is not because of Government’s inadequacies that the Kwacha has depreciated, but is as a result of a slump in copper prices on the international market which Zambia has no control over.
“Some opposition leaders are trying to use the poor economic performance to gain political mileage. This is time to sympathise with the Government because what is happening affects all people and is not of Government making,” he said.
Mr Kambwili, who is also Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, said however, that Government has taken measures to diversify the economy to reduce dependence on copper and to attract more investment into the country.
He explained that plans that Government has put in place will take time to materialise.
“The Kalumbila Mine was initiated in 2005 and a lot of processes took place to reach the opening of the mine. President Lungu only came to open it this year after 11 years when the idea was first developed,” Mr Kambwili said.
The minister also noted that there are many achievements that the Patriotic Front (PF) administration has scored since forming Government in 2011.
Mr Kambwili said Government has constructed and upgraded hospitals augmented by construction of corresponding health training institutions to address the challenge of human resource in selected districts.
On the power deficit, the minister said Government is upgrading the Ndola Energy power plant from 50 megawatts (MW) to 100 MW.
“Government through Zesco will be signing an agreement with Ndola Energy this October for the procurement of power,” Mr Kambwili said.
The minister also said China Nonferrous Metal Mining Corporation Luanshya Copper Mines (CLM) should pay the workers full salaries until copper prices stabilise on the international market.
The minister said it is unfair for CLM to keep workers without pay while the mine is on care and maintenance.
“When an employee is put on recess because the company is failing to meet certain obligations, it is wrong on the part of the company to tamper with the conditions of service for workers which are already agreed upon,” Mr Kambwili said.
He urged CLM to honour the collective agreement which the mining company signed with the unions and that procedure should be followed in an event of some changes.
Mr Kambwili wondered why CLM has taken a stance of not paying workers when Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), which has put 129 workers on recess, is still paying the workers.
In the road sector, the minister said Government has so far constructed over 4,000 kilometres of roads country-wide under various projects and programmes.
Mr Kambwili also said Government is upgrading township roads in all the provinces to bituminous standards under the urban road rehabilitation project.
“In the education sector, we have continued with the recruitment of teachers. This year, 5,000 teachers will be recruited and the same number for next year,” he said.
And Mr Kambwili said the national day of repentance, prayer and fasting is a call for all people to seek the face of God to intervene in the governance of the country.
“You cannot say that you have declared a day of repentance, prayer and fasting when other activities are taking place and we are not commanding anyone, but merely requesting that during the period of prayer and fasting, bar owners and other institutions of entertainment nature should remain closed to 18:00 hours,” Mr Kambwili said.
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Ndanje Kahks
October 15, 2015 at 9:54 am
MMD wood winked us to revolt against KK during those hard times. Result was loss of jobs due to sale of our companies to foreigners. As I grew older I realised that those problems were not KK’s fault, they came about due to world recession. I hope HH knows where the rains are hiding.
Gaby
October 16, 2015 at 9:25 am
There are people with a hidden agenda, they want to turn this Country into a masonic state. GOD will not allow them, GOD is in control they never rule our Christian nation Zambia. One Zambia One Nation.
mj banda
October 15, 2015 at 9:55 am
China is about to go into recession and now some clever UPND cadres will say it’s due to PF economic failures. Please guys learn to listen to current affairs for once unlike opposing for the sake.
casim
October 15, 2015 at 10:58 am
Let not talk about china, the truth of the matter is that PF has no direction…. and it has failed in almost all sectors.
Isaac
October 15, 2015 at 11:34 am
Which direction would you make or suggest to come out of these problems just over night?? You have no brains just ranting like a rabid dog.
Judge Joe Bidden
October 15, 2015 at 2:01 pm
…and if we say you PF chaps just insult, then you say we think low of you, did this guy insult you? Even his language does it even contain an insult?
Joel
October 15, 2015 at 10:47 pm
We’ll said.
Objective Prophetic Philosopher
October 15, 2015 at 9:55 am
How truthful have you been yourselves as pf to Zambians?????
chief noise maker
October 15, 2015 at 10:04 am
PF is tried, tested and faild….kishimba chimbwili is just so scared…
casim
October 15, 2015 at 11:01 am
And they should learn to send someone who can articulate issues in a more professional way, than threatening people….. let them defend themselves they have already disappointed us. i wasted my vote.
Incognito
October 15, 2015 at 10:04 am
Empty talk as usual ba “copper stone university”, it’s a pity most Zambians think he’s brilliant and that just shows how bad the mess is in Zambia.
He needs to stop responding to the opposition and start explaining specific interventions and remedies. God has already blessed Zambia, it’s time to stop being religious and be practical. Manna won’t fall from heaven, use your brains this time.
Ndanje Kahks
October 15, 2015 at 10:18 am
Yes Manna will not drop from the sky, but efforts will save Zambia, including your efforts not just opposing anything without any tangible solution. I am sure if you are asked on how PF can solve our current problems your will be PF HAVE FAILED.
Incognito
October 15, 2015 at 2:39 pm
It’s not my job to offer solutions to “PF”, they promised to serve the people during campaign and things have gotten worse since being voted. They have not articulated or rather explained the exit plan and have resorted to blaming the world for the mess and are now asking the poor to pray .Hence I have every right to express my disappointment with these failures. unlike you who claps for everything PF does without taking time to think.
By the way am a democrat and I wisely voted for Barack Obama. We thank God for America, but we work hard and vote wisely here, no corruption, no mediocrity here my dear.
mary tembo
October 15, 2015 at 10:26 am
only those who are benefiting from the corruption and massive plunder that is taking place now will support this useless vision less govt.
richard
October 15, 2015 at 10:38 am
I wonder if HH called Kambwili during the interview.
Objective Prophetic Philosopher
October 15, 2015 at 12:04 pm
HH would never do that. And that’s what marks the difference between the two. Wisdom lucks in CK. We all know that.
jobo
October 15, 2015 at 10:47 am
this man is one pain in the ass,his head is not functioning
Jacko
October 15, 2015 at 10:48 am
KAMBWILI JUST SHUT,YOUR,ARSEHOLE GET PREPARED TO BE OUT OF GOVT.DO NOT BEG OUR VOTES ANY MORE WE ARE FED UP WITH PF
Ndanje Kahks
October 15, 2015 at 11:12 am
It is your choice on who you vote for. You are pretending as if you voted for PF when in actual fact you may have voted for Upnd.
Isaac
October 15, 2015 at 11:39 am
He has never voted for PF and he has been opposing PF since its inception. Failing to read between the line. Viva PF and Viva ECL!!
Kwati like so
October 15, 2015 at 11:10 am
Thief government mister. Government of clueless chaps. Mulifikopo imwee ! Gents n ladies lets not tolerate dis nonsense,failing in everything ati pf
Ndanje Kahks
October 15, 2015 at 11:14 am
Have you got a solution yourself apart from influencing us to vote for HH?
Joel
October 15, 2015 at 10:54 pm
Ideas/options are provided time and again, but choose not to humble themselves, listen, learn, seek further guidance and move on testing the options laid before them, instead, they choose to condemn, insult and belittle others to hide in their ignorance.
A Hikanza
October 15, 2015 at 11:12 am
Kambwili we ar tired of u PF & 2016 we dnt wnt u guyz.
Isaac
October 15, 2015 at 11:41 am
But your vote and that of your wife is not enough to dislodge PF from power come 2016!
kashimbi
October 15, 2015 at 11:50 am
The Zambian vote is powerful enough to dislodge the PF in 2016, we are doing it. Prepare yourself.
Judge Joe Bidden
October 15, 2015 at 2:05 pm
You are still under illusions ba PF, you will be shocked. You can fool Zambians once…. but definitely not twice in a row.
Joel
October 15, 2015 at 10:56 pm
Wasted time and space
Isaac
October 16, 2015 at 11:22 am
You started opposing PF progammes shortly after 2011 tripartite elections. If those oppositions against PF were what every one was thinking about, you would have won the January elections but alas that is a lone voice which doesn’t represent the majority Zambians. You have been condemning PF since your party’s inception 1998.If you are angry and failing to adapt, then relocate. Thinking that some one can fix all these problem just over night is a total fallacy. Can any one with no political track record ameliorate this global melt down in a short period of time? Stop hoodwinking the general public.
Cool Voice
October 15, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Why are you worried of being out of the gvt?jst convice pipo wth good work its the only measure whether to vote you in or out.
chongo
October 15, 2015 at 12:04 pm
pf is doing its best,
Nikambeko
October 15, 2015 at 1:08 pm
Very right.
Judge Joe Bidden
October 15, 2015 at 2:10 pm
Very very right, its best to screw Zambians over n over.
Zick
October 15, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Send HH to negotiate copper prices like he did with Zambian companies, maybe they will offer him good price as a freemanson
kayula
October 15, 2015 at 12:47 pm
Be truthful PF is doing well. in MMD we saw economic growth. In PF we are seeing economic development
Nikambeko
October 15, 2015 at 1:09 pm
Very right.
Nikambeko
October 15, 2015 at 1:05 pm
Some people are just blind. There is a lot of good things that PF as a government are doing, some of them spelt out by CK. Am not going to be convinced to vote in a different party. How do you remove a working party from power? That’s suicide!!! Current woes are beyond everyone’s control but measures are being put in place to avert future recurrence. That should sink into the opposition’s heads if they love Zambia.
Ndanje Kahks
October 15, 2015 at 1:22 pm
MMD failed to develop a single road because it spent all the money on subsidising food- an endless pit indeed. We are going through this period due to many factors including dilapited infrastructures. You can expect things to be easy when you are building a house- something has to be sacrificed if you want to build. Eating is endless and has no returns apart from making you filled-
Ndanje Kahks
October 15, 2015 at 1:22 pm
Do we live to eat or eat to live?
wanted monk
October 15, 2015 at 1:23 pm
I never knew kambwili ci kopo ka HH I think is an intelligent presidential candidate.
observer
October 15, 2015 at 1:24 pm
Upnd chaps prepare for the disappointment that you would suffer at the hand of the Pf’s 2016 victory. all is set for the general election.
Joel
October 15, 2015 at 11:00 pm
Think beyond party lines, the key interest and focus should be about way forward to move the nation out of the mess in which it’s been put by vision less leadership and ignorant adamant blind followers.
Gerald Boma
October 15, 2015 at 1:32 pm
Iwe chikambili chobuntha! what do you mean misleading the nation? is it not true that bread is now at K10.50 whilst salaries for most Zambians are still low and others have lost jobs. Is it not true that the Cost of living has gone up and life has become unbearable in Zambia. What do you mean iwe chikabwili that things are ok? Wait for next year you shall be caught big pants down!
Listen bane
October 15, 2015 at 2:14 pm
Ndeloleshafye, you see as pipo on planet earth and Zambia in particular we do not ask questions as to what I can do to save the situation, rather we want someone else to do it for us and thus end up putting all our trust and hope in another.
I urge critics of PF to sober up and take personal responsibility. Unless we accept collective failure as a pipo from the time we got politically independent, where we also economically independent? Remember the Zambia’s current problems owe much to the past and if well managed can shape our future.
Unless leaders take guanine positions audits, they will never move us anyway. For example the country’s failure in the past to invest in alternative sources of energy can it blamed on ECL who has just ruled Zambia for less than a year?
You see as a professional you need to have a balanced view of things. These pipo who are in the opposition now get into power even tomorrow cannot tackle Zambia’s cumulative challenges over night. Tell pipo the truth and the truth will set you free even when you are in power. Only a FANATIC supports and chants slogans without much though and analysis.
Todays ago I was in Angola, same thing of dollar vs their weak currency. Two weeks ago was in DRC same thing.
Gaby
October 16, 2015 at 9:24 am
There are people with a hidden agenda, they want to turn this Country into a masonic state. GOD will not allow them, GOD is in control they never rule our Christian nation Zambia. One Zambia One Nation.
A Hikanza
October 15, 2015 at 2:21 pm
Guyz it seems like u ar nt in zambia or u ar blind u dnt see wht iz happean in our country de standard of living iz high& hw much in ur area 25kg of mealie meal,50kg of fertilizer or even bread?& u ar saying PF its doing best ar u mad nonsese o u ar relative 2 Ecl.
Listen bane
October 15, 2015 at 2:31 pm
Further, I expect genuine leaders to give us a blue print action plan on how they will solve these problems. But because oppositions have no viable alternative’s, they talk about very different things not even related to the problems at hand. For example, you start talking about ECL expensive attire, or purported bear drinking as if you even drink with him some pipo are blind propagandists. They have never even ECL until lately but want to speak as though they have grown and lived together. You history has been made, whether you like it or not, what are you doing to change the course of your history? Some of you may just die with no legacy to talk about, not even a chicken, not even a spoon because you waste time criticising others instead of working hard
Apart from wanting to discredit him, most of these messages do not give any reasonable Zambian anyhope.What if pipo are not interested in what you are saying.
In Strategic Planning, when you do a SWOT analysis you identify constraints or weaknesses and put in place an objective to sought that weakness or turn it into a positive. Such is what we expect.
Galilea.
October 15, 2015 at 2:38 pm
@Ndanje kachokwe, ulichikopo.
Tishimba Timbili has forgotten that pf promised manna on earth if pf won elections in 2011. Iam tired of dis brainless Timbwili.
Pfools have failed.
Opposition put more pressure for these useless monsters to wake up.
Ndanje bushe ubukopo bobe bwakulowekwa?
The pfools like Timbwi are busy decampaigning pf by a show of ignorance and inconsistence/incopetence if I may borrow a term from NEZ.
The pf cadres here have nothing to say about the true picture of the weakening economic situation.
To them whatever timbwi says is right when he is trying to divert people’s attention and conceeding failure at the same time.
Tishimba must continue criticising failing departments as he did with bank of Zambia governor and expose the rot in pf.
Ndanje Kahks
October 15, 2015 at 2:53 pm
Galilea, I have not mentioned Kambwili at all. All I am projecting is my own opinion of what I see. Like ZRA tax on rentals I oppose it. Calling me dull makes you even duller because you have failed to see my points. Kambwili is not my hero.
Redeemed
October 15, 2015 at 2:38 pm
A federal govt would be better. Every province ON its own.
Advocate
October 15, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Embezzlement is the biggest cancer in Zambia.We have people who are genetically fortified to steal through and through.This country will never ever develop. The roads will soon show potholes and no repairs will be made.Corruption even at ACC itself remains to be prevalent.
one d
October 15, 2015 at 2:45 pm
@Ndanje Kahks today is your day, you have carried the day. Single handedly you have taken on the critics without loosing your cool, you have objectively debated whilst giving practical examples and our political history. YOU are the man today.
Ndanje Kahks
October 15, 2015 at 2:51 pm
One d Thanx. Advocate- corruption yes is rife in Zambia. But who perpetrates it? It is people like us. Managers who are supposed to be custodians of their companies are in the fore front stealing in order to maintain their extraordinary lives. First before I accuse another person I have to check how clean I am. OI have never heard MPs both ruling and opposition refusing a salary increment.
Galilea.
October 15, 2015 at 2:50 pm
How will kambwili pray? Will he repent and bless hh as Jesus demands in Matthew?
Chishimba forgive hh for giving you sleepless nights, love him and bless him on 18/10/15 for God to answer your prayers.
Has the pf met minimum conditions for prayers and fasting?
We are ready to pray for new leaders in 2016 and a safe exit for pf.
kakolwe
October 16, 2015 at 5:46 am
You might as well call yourself God.
Mujala
October 15, 2015 at 3:02 pm
MMD did exceptionally well, they managed to build the resource reserves that PF used to build roads. Most roads that we are seing today were initiated by MMD but they planned on how to implement gradually. PF govt is broke as they have depleted all the reserves left by MMD that they are dispising today. MMD left the kwacha at K4.50 to a dollar but immediately PF took over power, the kwacha depreciated to K6 and now at K13 to a dollar. This spells out how poor the leadership of PF is.
Galilea.
October 15, 2015 at 3:12 pm
@Ndanje forgive me to spoil your day. Good day.
Shaka Zulu
October 15, 2015 at 3:12 pm
Polics,politics,politics,politics,politics. Most Zambians are very good at talking politics, yet very lazy.
chuundu chaitwa(cc)
October 15, 2015 at 3:19 pm
results for 2016 are known sp=100% upnd
CHAMA
October 15, 2015 at 3:40 pm
Pipo you are saying Zambia a Christian Nation,why to use bad words like,u die no lagacy,spoon u are telling de image of God who made your Country in peace o Christian Nation .Remember the 18th october 2015 what will come out.
Puungwa
October 15, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Rubbish pf cadres trying to misleed us,you think we are gullible nicompoops like you are.
chuundu chaitwa(cc)
October 15, 2015 at 4:48 pm
@puungwa the foolish ones thinks a fellow human being like hh has magical powers to change things you will be disappointed
Vigilant
October 15, 2015 at 5:10 pm
Who Is Misleading Who, The Cartel Has Now Shifted To America And China
dudu
October 15, 2015 at 6:01 pm
If pf wanted they could have manipulated the exchange rate just to win votes
Chama chamapiduzi
October 15, 2015 at 6:34 pm
This man should be a PF spokesman not a Government spokesman. He is too partisan
muntu
October 15, 2015 at 7:33 pm
zambians are very good at finger pointing condamning.bane even if it was upnd in power today things would have been the same maybe even worse.so mweba tonga what you should owez bear in mind is that the country will only have one president at a given time.
Hello Haters
October 15, 2015 at 8:07 pm
You idiot what has this article got to do with tonga, uba pamusula.
jebo
October 15, 2015 at 8:04 pm
even unblocking the drainages in towns u are pointing to china’s economy. ar we going to eat china mili meal @k90 ati china. rubish just get out, yo reasons ar like of a cadre. we ll get u to b a cadre wen rp comes into power.
payafama
October 15, 2015 at 8:41 pm
Ok, Mr. HANDSOME.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 15, 2015 at 8:47 pm
The comments speak for themselves here. Pf it’s over kikikikiki 😂
kakolwe
October 16, 2015 at 5:48 am
Another online victory?
You ought to have g8then used to this!
ONLINE ACOLADES.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 16, 2015 at 7:37 am
Kikiki please we are both on the ground and online and the mood on both platforms has changed deeply. Anyway we will see in 2016. May God bless you my brother.
Judge Joe Bidden
October 16, 2015 at 9:41 am
Seriously mood as changed even when we talk over drinks you can tell people are fed up and upset. Or maybe it’s only were I drink… as you said the ballot will be the only way to show it.
pato
October 16, 2015 at 8:12 am
Stop cheating yourselves you U5 followers we are used to your excitements,in 2016 you ll change the language ati ni rigging,violence ,intimidation…as usual over confidence e imipaisha.
zingalume phulantenga
October 16, 2015 at 8:12 am
vote HH for more rains .control world copper prices .as he has the power to command GOD to drop more rains. HH will pay a minimum wage of 5000 kwacha.command the victoria falls zambian side not to dry up. no buses but oxcarts to avoid conjession.no munkoyo but chibwantu
Judge Joe Bidden
October 16, 2015 at 9:48 am
It’s all about IQ.
max kams
October 16, 2015 at 8:23 am
Mr minister sir,tame your mouth plz we hv got no time for so called truth coz u yourselves hv not said the truth so wait for for pipo to decide on who to gvn
Vigilant
October 16, 2015 at 9:02 am
What Could Be Plundering National Resourses Through A Bloated Govt Can Also Be Defended As Uubumba Mwibala,, Pf Learn To Priotise, The Language Of Unpd Is More Cowardly Than Fdd Spokesman Mwanza, He Cud Be A Southerner?,
max kams
October 16, 2015 at 9:09 am
May I know from u,who is cheating the person who is in office with un fullfild promise nd the person who has never been in office but has achived. Baba when the desire is not available the available becomes desired
BLASPHEMY
October 16, 2015 at 12:37 pm
Mwemashilu bonse lekeni ukupena,Global economics at play. understand who suffers the most when the global economy shakes, its the poor countries. Tekanyeni. I admire other nations where citizens are so proud of their countries regardless of who is in power. They stand by their leaders until they come out of a situation. Even the most poerful of the world nations went through recession, Greece has not stabilised since 2008, the entire Obama reign has been characterised by high unemployment rates until now. But pipo have stood by Oboma until now that things have started imrpoving. In Zambia its different. You want someone to even comand God to bring down the rains strange.
Kalampa 4 lyf
October 16, 2015 at 12:39 pm
If at all Kambwili and the PF honey mooners are wise ,then why are we going through all this mess?Kambwili should go back in history and research how Germany under Hitler defied the odds economically and got out of the mess created by greedy bankers to be an economic giant in Europe in just five years.Germany was treated very harshly under the terms of the Treaty of Versailes but got out of the economic dire straits by bartering for commodities other than using the hyper inflated Deutsh Mark.I know the educated economists will say this cant work in this era but it could work.Kambwili is a jerabo type of leader still following the principle of the “law of the taiga”.
BLASPHEMY
October 16, 2015 at 12:50 pm
Also note that God is watching to see how you would conduct yourselves over such a small issue like drought. You are a total disgrace instead of even depending on God you are pointing fingers at each other. Look, challenges, natural calamities,must be source of unity not disunity.
Peace that only God gives, go for prayers on 18th October 2015. When Jesus was resurrected and appeared to the disciples first things he said was “Peace be with you”. Peace is a serious requisite for any meaningful development. But what kind of peace is this. Internalized peace. when you individuals are grounded in peace anchored on genuine love the whole nation will be at peace.
Lets avoid all forms of discrimination, hatred based on tribe and support and pray for those in leadership. Believe you me non of these whether from same tribe or not will put food directly on your table you will need to sweat for it.
Peace is easier lost than found. It takes exceiisve efforts to restore peace and yet fail to achieve it. Howm uch has gone into ethinic wars (the entire world through UN), just over simple comment by someone.