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HH: Siamunene Is A Rebel
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has called on the Patriotic Front government to immediately institute an audit in the Mines to ascertain the levels of security of tenure of jobs.
This follows announced plans by Konkola Copper Mines that it intended to lay off about two thousand workers due to increased production costs triggered by government’s move to lift subsidies on fuel.
UPND vice president for politics Cannicius Banda has also called on the PF government to ensure that it oversees the dispute resolution mechanisms between mine workers unions and KCM and meaningfully engage all relevant stakeholders in the matter.
Dr. Banda has further charged that the alleged bullish position that the PF government has taken to threaten to take over the mine operations at KCM before exhausting all channels of dialogue will not solve the situation.
He was speaking at a press briefing this morning in Lusaka.
And Dr. Banda has noted that the announced new retirement age of 65 will worsen the unemployment situation in the country especially amongst the youth.
Meanwhile Dr. Banda has pledged the UPND’s support to the Oasis Forum’s announced intentions to come up with a Private Members’ bill meant to protect the current constitution making process and the contents of the new constitution.
He says the UPND will support all positive engagement meant to bring unity and prosperity for the country.
Posted by Editor (online)
on May 31, 2013. Filed under POLITICS.
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Concerned Citizen
May 31, 2013 at 6:04 pm
The heading doesn’t make sense!!
costa
May 31, 2013 at 6:10 pm
title does not match with readings.Tumfweko,stop being childish for once.Viva upnd viva byelection caused by pf supported by upnd.
CALLED WISE
May 31, 2013 at 7:28 pm
BA TUMFWEKO, YOU ARE DEALING WITH EDUCATED BLOGGERS.
THE HEADLINE MUST MATCH WITH THE DETAILS.
SK
June 1, 2013 at 5:18 am
People are losing jobs and Banda want to continue talking and end up with a Luanshya like fiasco!.2000 KCM workers + 800 U&M is a serious signal and the govt have every right to be bullish to defend Zambian jobs. The country is in this mess because of MMD thinkers like Banda, we cannot continue appeasing these foreigners at the expense of Zambians. It is our copper and it will end one day!
Harry
June 1, 2013 at 12:52 pm
This political opportunist called Canisius Banda is just another schooled but not educated empty tin!! He does not have any substance..!
greyford moonde
June 1, 2013 at 8:58 pm
Please if you have insufficient data for Dr. Canisius Mailosi Banda, leave it to us. The chap is no march to most of you PF guys, take it or not.
Just wait dear, we change this incompetent government for UPND, that is when you will even see this nonsense of taking Primary Health Care services to Ministry of Community Development,Mother and Child Health reversed to MOH. Where do you place Father under MCDMCH, my foot?
isaac
June 4, 2013 at 3:01 pm
Harry is right Cansius is just one of the schooled but not educaated. If you think he wiil bring fortunes to your party, then wait and see. POLITICS IS TOTALLY A DIFFERENT FIELD YOU CAN NOT JUDGE SOMEONE JUST BECAUSE HE IS AN ENGINEER THEN HE/SHE FITS IN POLITICS NO!!! WHAT CAN CANSIUS DO EVEN NALUMANGO. YOU WILL BE DISSAPOINTED WHEN THE RIGHT TIME COMES.