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SATA’s Ministers Giving Him Wrong Advice – Nawakwi
EDITH Nawakwi says President Michael Sata is surrounded by wrong ministers who are giving him wrong advice.
And Nawakwi, who is Forum for Democracy and Development leader, says the labour sector is in a mess.
Nawakwi said ministers like Fackson Shamenda were failing to provide answers to various issues concerning national development.
“These people are not advising our head of state properly because they are too emotional. So if you tell people that Edith is being emotional, so what? The likes of Shamenda like to stereotype women and tears are only associated with women; I am not crying. So really I think my brother should reflect,” she said.
Nawakwi said the nation needed to be assured that the economy was on the right course rather than the ministers’ emotional responses whenever they were criticised.
“And on the fact that do people have secure jobs? Do people have security of tenure? That is the role of a Minister of Labour and Social Security, and he addressed none of those. Instead, in their usual style, he took the emotional position. Being a Christian, he should go back and read the book of Proverbs. When someone is telling you something, listen to the words, don’t look at who is talking about it,” she said.
Nawakwi said she expected Shamenda to concentrate on answering the discussion on the flouting of labour regulations by immigrants on the pretext that they are investors.
“When you use word like ‘frustrated’, frustrated with what? I honestly want to contribute to my country in a manner which people can see as being of value, and if someone is as emotional as Shamenda, they actually mislead the government. We want to get responses from the minister responsible as honorable Chikwanda has rightly responded. Shamenda is ignoring his portfolio; the labour sector is in a mess. He should address that,” she said.
Nawakwi challenged the government to state when it would clean up the UNZA payroll.
“However, we have raised specific points. If we are doing fine, why is there no insulin in the clinics? We raised issues about the university, why haven’t we responded as to when government will clean up the payroll at the university. We raised issues about these Chinese and other nationals who are selling vegetables on the streets and the market,” Nawakwi said.
She said some of the ministers had no direction.
“Some of these ministers have no direction because people like Shamenda. I raised very critical issues which he should address. Why do we have foreigners selling vegetables at the markets, Tuesday Market?” she asked.
Last week, Shamenda dismissed as mischievous allegations by Nawakwi that the country was headed for a K5 billion budgetary deficit by the end of the year.
Shamenda said the allegation was symptomatic of a frustrated and failed politician who wanted to use lies to gain cheap political mileage.
“Ms Nawakwi once served as Minister of Finance under the MMD government when corruption and general mismanagement of the country’s economy thrived, which this government is now working hard to reverse,” stated Shamenda. “She should, therefore, not pretend to have answers to the management of the country’s economy now which she failed to provide then.”
Nawakwi had challenged finance minister Chikwanda to shed light on expenditure concerns from local and the international communities.
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Shibobo
August 13, 2013 at 4:35 pm
Nawakwi is level headed.The arogance of the PF ministers is amazing me.Nawakwi was minister and learnt from her mistakes after leaving the seat.So you PF guys are on job on training.Listen to those who have been there before.
Evian
August 13, 2013 at 5:36 pm
This woman is talking about sorting out the UNZA payroll which has been mess since MMD’s reign. The question is, why did she fail to do that when she was Minister of Finance? The only thing she managed to do is set up her banana and other business as well as amass a lot of wealth at the expense of the poor Zambians.
Bane Umfweni Leelo
August 15, 2013 at 1:22 am
Even your President was in the same MMD Govnt with Nawakwi. Why is he not solving the UNZA payrol?
Papa Josh
August 16, 2013 at 10:58 am
Good question
gunda
August 13, 2013 at 5:44 pm
I pity the old man!He is knwn to be a man of action but his henchmen have destroyed him.
one me
August 13, 2013 at 6:47 pm
Nawakwi u av failed to develop ur own
Village “Nega”what can u tell us
Village Chicken
August 13, 2013 at 7:20 pm
Nawakwi spot on. Shamenda, Kambwili, Munkombwe, Winta Kab…are dry logs, which just ruttle with every movement. No juicy…
peiory du scion
August 13, 2013 at 8:54 pm
IF ADVICE IS NOT WELCOME. PEOPLE WILL TELL U WHAT U WANT TO HEAR SO AS TO SECURE THERE JOBS. I THINK THE HINCHMEN ARE JUST DOING THAT.
masumba st
August 13, 2013 at 9:28 pm
were z given lubinda kanshi imwe
BRUTAL
August 13, 2013 at 10:40 pm
Pa zed zoona we easily 4get PF politicians are all from dead unip what good can come from those logs ?
Bob Marley
August 13, 2013 at 11:09 pm
It is really disheartening to see some of the PF ministers engaging on ad homine politics and leaving the issues abay. Nawakwi has been very objective in looking at matter petaining to national development. Unfortunately, some ministers come out sinisterly, unproductive and amatuers at debates. Shamenda is one of them, Kabwili is another one and needless to mention Sichinga. I remember him coming out on a ZNBC debate in a Secondary School pupil-like manner when he could not give other chance to talk. I have Nawakwi in particular. Instead of buying the could idea of the Governeent to build Silos for grain storage, the poor man deeped his head in the PF sand. Shame.
chuma
August 14, 2013 at 9:18 am
It is quite amazing why we could entertain a failure to criticize a current minister. She was minister in different ministeries and see no track record of success.can some of these failed,recycled politicians stop making noise in the media and let the government of the day do its work.
MMD Cadre
August 14, 2013 at 9:48 am
Madam there is nothing wrong in Edith giving wise counsel to a Minister but if that Minister being the advice spits in Nawakwi’s face then it is very unfortunate for this country.
Papa Josh
August 16, 2013 at 11:04 am
Chuma there is no need to become emotional, Nawakwi has a point and i think Shamenda has a lot to learn from her
posterity
August 14, 2013 at 11:58 am
Our leaders need to learn something from critics like Nawakwi.She is spot on.
MAFUPA YOKOYOKO
August 14, 2013 at 12:46 pm
Whether failed politician o not it owaz listen to critics even if fipuba because thru listening u can decifer da info n actually find something to build u even in da nonsense…
She - Knows
August 14, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Nawakwi just wants a job from Micheal. I remeber how she praised PF when they went to Brazil with Elias. When she realised Micheal was only appointing MPs from only two opposition parties(MMD&UPND) she attacked the president. Now she wants to sound as if she can do a better job when not. Shamenda just do your job and forget about that failure of politician.
Chiyobeka
August 14, 2013 at 3:25 pm
PF cabinet is full of tired & retired pipo from Kola empire. Its tribal empire. Nawakwi is not a failed Minister. Look @ blue/white buses, market lighting. Who brought all that? Sata with clan have failed to rule 13million. Sata listen. 300,000 jobs, where are they? Who are fooling? Who cant tell economy is doldrums? Nawakwi is telling you, you call her failed, shameeee.
Lay
August 14, 2013 at 3:35 pm
A good teacher is the one who has failed before because he knows what it takes to fail.That is experience,listen to the wise words and act upon them bwana Minister
Ernie
August 14, 2013 at 5:44 pm
Mr. Shamenda, what are you telling the President who was also part of the very corrupt MMD together with Nawakwi? Infact Nawakwi is better off coz she spilled the beans when Chiluba and the current head of state were still in power. She called Chiluba a thief in black and white.
dilish dede
August 14, 2013 at 9:00 pm
Ms Nawakwi is raising serious issues here. The arrogance of this current government is bringing poverty to our doorsteps. Chimbwi no plans for sure.
llk in Kitwe Town
August 15, 2013 at 11:17 am
WHEN PIPO ARE IN OPPOSITION THEY LISTEN TO THE CRIES OF THE PIPO BUT ONCE VOTED INTO POWER THEY FORGET VERY QUICKLY DUE TO POWER SWEETNESS. TOO BAD THAT PIPO CANNOT SEE IF THINGS ARE WRONG.
Savich in Kitwe Town
August 15, 2013 at 11:30 am
PRESIDENT SATA THINK ABOUT THE YOUNG ONES AND THE PEOPLE LIKE MR SHAMENDE SHOULD BE RESTED,THEY WILL DISAPPOINT ONE DAY.
Marc Lungu
August 15, 2013 at 12:33 pm
There’s othing wrong in rendering advice to others even if you comitted a similar offence.
Livingstone, UNWTO
August 15, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Spot on, Lady Nawaki.GRZ should have answered the concerns, otherwise opening the mouth Mr. Shamenda anyhow is too dangerous, all the best
mwana rb
August 15, 2013 at 4:07 pm
shamenda ukumoneka ifiko as if he’s a kamalasha
mwana rb.
August 15, 2013 at 4:10 pm
shamenda ukumoneka ifiko as if he’s a kamalasha!!! lol
pompwe
August 15, 2013 at 4:19 pm
way to go..this man shud shave his beard..kekekekekee
Mr tumfweko
August 15, 2013 at 4:49 pm
most of the Zambians who just comdam, are the pipo who are making this countries economy be poor,reason being that,a lot of you guys, you work in the gvt,you get very little salaries but look at what your doing ,you manage to do big things that is more than your earnings.being a beneficially it does not mean,you should talk careless.we know some of you ,you think if the gvt changes you will loose out that’s your fear we know you.lat who alert gvt talk may be ,they might utilize the idea.who now better are the pipo in the terraces,not in pitch.
JD
August 15, 2013 at 8:55 pm
Its well documented fact that only intelligent people listen to advice. So whats next for Zambia?
sata
August 15, 2013 at 10:15 pm
its only dat my children ar stil young. otherwise nga ema minister mu ministry yonse
*shimfumu
August 16, 2013 at 8:33 am
Advise to PF give her a job as deputy minister so that she keeps quite.
Neutral Foundation
August 16, 2013 at 1:22 pm
Strike a balance