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Government Should Reverse Maize Subsidy- Mike Mulongoti
FILE: MIKE Mulongoti with PF secretary general during a meeting last year
People’s party president Mike Mulongoti has appealed to government to reverse the decision to scrap off the maize subsidy for the sake of the majority poor Zambians.
Mr. Mulongoti says there is need for government to take into consideration the majority Zambians who are unemployed and cannot afford a descent meal in a day.
Mr. Mulongoti explains that it will only be fair to the Zambian people if government rescinds its decisions on the subsidies which will affect the poor more.
He has urged the government to find the right way of handling the current fuel and maize subsidies carefully for the benefit of all Zambians.
Mr Mulongoti adds that government should also think seriously and protect the interests of the majority Zambians who pay tax.
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mimi
May 16, 2013 at 9:39 am
it makes me cry to see our country go into waste. the majority of this country’s dwelers cant aford to eat a decent meal, and now our staple food will have to be purchased @ a high price. bushe tulelola kwisa mwebantu. Everything is going up!
Truth2
May 16, 2013 at 10:20 am
We can not keeping surving on cosmetic prices.In my view,its better the subsidies re removed so that we work around a real problem.Its the duty of the gornment opposition inclunsive to start working measures to to find lasting solutions to the expected increase in mealie meal prices.On the other hand,I hope this will triger a relief in PAYE reduction since it seems as if most of our contributions have been going back to consumption other than other social services like provisions of drugs etc.Its better we face the reliality that mealie meal is high than leaving in a dream of thinking the price of mealie meal is low when in actual sense its not.Only by facing the problem can the price of mealie be effectively mitigated.
the viper
May 16, 2013 at 10:57 am
umuntu nga aimba ati talibwino fyonse bufi
mwalelaya ati tukachinja bufi
Captain
May 16, 2013 at 11:02 am
If these subsidies are to beta our lives in future then I have no problem, if it will go in peoples pockets then we will rise up and condemn…..Viva PF you still have my Vote come 2013
man
May 16, 2013 at 11:24 am
They removed fuel subsidies because few people drive n yet many use public transport, what abt maize subsidy what is the reason ? Is it also that few people use maize ????????????? Am confused.
chachacha will be back
May 16, 2013 at 11:24 am
yes but can we do one thing at a time?
fuel and maize subsidies at once will seem like heaven falling on us.
Popopo
May 16, 2013 at 12:05 pm
Subsides promotes laziness and drainess the country’s money e.g FISP people where buying Kr50 per 50Kg of Fertilizer but look at their performance in farming activities nima rubbish. We want KAIZEN like in Japan. The fruits are long term wait and see
Gettolink
May 16, 2013 at 12:21 pm
Nshifishibe ifi…no comments!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tonga Bull
May 16, 2013 at 12:56 pm
You members of the Pa Fwaka government are just a bunch a thieves and lies. Just because you get free fuel you want the price to go up for those who pay hard earned cash for it. What about the poor people who now cannot afford the increased bus fairs, increased mealie meal prices, increased cement prices, increased sugar prices, increased everything. Zambia is becoming a failed state because of the greedy people in power. honestly how can a ministry have three deputy ministers all getting free fuel
No Fear
May 16, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Its Nt Makin Sens At All.is It Mo Money Or Mo Problms In Peopoz Pocket. Uve Increazd Evry Thin Yet Government Workers Have Not Bin Given An Increment. Where On Earth Can Money Be Incresed Just No Paper And Ask Workers To Wait For September Yet Yu Wil Not P
Chisali wise man
May 16, 2013 at 5:27 pm
I even the PF are a subsidy on the zambian economy hence should be completly be removed out…2016 ok
mkonzi
May 16, 2013 at 5:45 pm
Mybe this is to raise monies for the numerous by elections?
Banda
May 16, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Subsidy nichani?please help me understand what it means so i can contribute also