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CSO: Subsidies Removal Haunting PF
The Consortium of Civil Society organizations championing the Black Friday campaign has charged the removal of subsidies on fuel and maize is haunting the PF government, as the effects of that decision begin to manifest.
Consortium Spokesperson, Macdonald Chipenzi has observed that the escalating prices in food products and non food products such as cement are as a result of the removal of the fuel subsidy.
Mr Chipenzi says as CSO’s they feel vindicated by the negative effects of the removal of subsidies.
Speaking to QFM News, Mr. Chipenzi says as the negative effects of the decision to scrap subsidies take their toll, so will the government be haunted.
And Mr Chipezi says as much as the PF government feels antagonized by the Black Friday campaign, they should also realize that the consortium is the true friend to the government because it acts an eye opener to the some matters that government may overlook.
And Mr. Chipenzi has dismissed assertions suggesting that the Black Friday campaign has been suspended.
He says the Consortium has been working underground while awaiting a letter written to President Michael Sata as an initial move to engage into dialogue over the issue of subsidies.
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mike
August 7, 2013 at 2:16 pm
The opposition should not worry about subsidy removal. The ones who should worry are government. Why? because they will loose popularity big time!
Mpangula Mputyu
August 7, 2013 at 4:11 pm
meanwhile people are suffering and 2016 is very far. That is the Problem.
Kennedy
August 7, 2013 at 4:31 pm
Chimpanzee
Mundia M
August 7, 2013 at 4:37 pm
So you mean all people will stop suffering as soon as subsidies on maize and fuel are reversed through the black Friday campaign?
This is being absolutely myopic and pathetic in economic analysis.
CNP-4U
August 7, 2013 at 4:41 pm
indeed..they will lose all the by elections form then onwards..viva !!!
cipota kasapo
August 7, 2013 at 4:42 pm
If PF have to win any bye-election they will just have to rig! They will never win any election, things are bad on the ground and the sooner they get this in their thick ape-like brains the better! It took about 10 years before MMD lost its first bye election, it has take PF only one and half year.
Akamunofu Kalowa
August 7, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Chipenzi worldwide food prices are escalating and the price of cement is as a result of demand exceeding supply! What type of NGO does not understand basic principles of Economics? I did I not realize the Doomed Black Friday Compaign is still around – dream on!
brainboxer
August 7, 2013 at 6:13 pm
why are susidies put in place in first place.maybe the next govt will put them back.
lets keep trying them!
icinshikululwa caba hakahinde
August 7, 2013 at 8:38 pm
Sufferin, suffering, suffering indeed; when Hakainde Hichilema worked together with FTJ, MHSRIP’ he sold our mine has he truly repented 4 him 2 qualify 2 b ze prezdent of our blovd zed?! Subsidy remevo iz not ze coza of povat in z
Winter June Kabimba
August 7, 2013 at 9:20 pm
HH never stole anything,instead he worked hard while you were closing your eyes for prayers with FTJ.
isaac
August 8, 2013 at 10:02 am
He never worked hard as a liquidator got advantage of that to still from the Zambian pipo through that myopic privatization. We know he became a billioniar at a tender age of less than 30 years and you call that hard work?
Piss off
August 7, 2013 at 8:58 pm
poverty has always been there subsidies too so the removal makes no much difference coz if good roads are built schools hospitals out of it instead of borrowing moneys (correct me if am wrong) then PF has taken a brave stance. however, even if subsides were not removed how many poor people benefit directly and by what percentage does economy grow?
BRAIN UP LOAD
August 7, 2013 at 9:28 pm
Subsidies are part of taxation system of any country.No country in the world has no subsidies. These are used in wealth redistribution. They are used to cusion the impact of high prices especially of food that the poor majority eat or stapple food. PF made grave mistakes when they just took over power. Instead of studying how to run the country as they implimented RB’s budget,they started changing a lot of things which took a huge chunk of money from the treasury.So they have to find away of getting that money back. Hence susidy removal. It is a matter of incompetence any way.
Toka
August 7, 2013 at 11:29 pm
With or without subsidies my life has always been the same. I have learnt to live with any challenge that comes my way.
kakolwe
August 8, 2013 at 2:11 am
Iwe kaChimpenzee, get out of your cocoon, subsidies removal has been successifully explained to the grassroots. You’ll really look moronz for beating a deflated drum. You can cheat baZWD
kakolwe
August 8, 2013 at 2:16 am
Would you say that copper & gold prices have fallen @LME due to subsidy removal? You sound very forlon. Its actually PF who are vindicated for having had saved more national wealth.
isaac
August 8, 2013 at 10:19 am
Indeed Kakolwe PF
Barotse
August 8, 2013 at 7:56 am
@Mundia M ‘So you mean all people will stop suffering as soon as subsidies on maize and fuel are reversed through the black Friday campaign?
This is being absolutely myopic and pathetic in economic analysis.
@Akamunofu Kalowa!! ‘worldwide food prices are escalating and the price of cement is as a result of demand exceeding supply! What type of NGO does not understand basic principles of Economics? I did I not realize the Doomed Black Friday Compaign is still around – dream on!
you guys are spot on atleast i can see people who are reasonong
@Brain up load listen to yourself do u even know wat u r talking abt.has the PF removed all the subsidies and by the way can u define the so called poor people u r talking abt. shutup!!!!!!
Teny
August 8, 2013 at 9:18 am
The Removal of Subsidies is OK. Lets give PF chance run the affairs of the country.They can lose Bye-Elections but they are in control and you will see how the country will change for the better before the end of their term. Goodday
Ndaje Kahks
August 8, 2013 at 10:29 am
At least the PF is being sincere. The subsidised commodities are usually smuggled into neighbouring countries. The real price of the commodity will help stem shortages. In short we need cheap medicines/good health facilities and good roads plus employment not ubwafilisho even in food which we can generate by ourselves.
Ndaje Kahks
August 8, 2013 at 10:31 am
Am sure even Hikainde down deep in his hear understands the rewards of this action. But politics being what they are, he say what will please people not what he believes is right.
isaac
August 8, 2013 at 12:31 pm
Ndaje you’re articulating these issues intelligently, those who have ears let them hear. These pipo like Hakainde their aim is to confuse the masses as long as the masses themselves are ignorant about any topic at play.
Ndaje Kahks
August 8, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Am sure the CSO bosses are fat cats feeding off the ignorance of the confused opposition. Subsidies are a form servitude. KK stopped the mines from giving our fathers free rations beans, rice, kapenta etc. He directed that they be paid equivalent in money. How can an able bodied person continue living on alms. Coupons failed because only the rich people saw the advantage and took it. You have been getting free fertiliser for many years- when are you going to be independent? And what have you been doing with this free issue?
bauer
August 8, 2013 at 2:37 pm
Cadres and thugs u must go again to that ka small church(black fri church) plz these time make a big scene its like their not listening.ka pastor ukuka chinta ububi sana.
Kenneth Kaunda Mbewa Mayuka
August 9, 2013 at 9:05 am
CSO have you really taken the trouble to find out if at all the benefits reached the intended people. secondly has CSO also established that this is sustainable. do we have the resources to continue with such a costly venture?
John Kanio Ka Winta
August 9, 2013 at 1:37 pm
This ka website is malabishi. No Analysis.