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Hichilema Backs Striking Nurses
United Party for National Development Party (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema has appealed to Health Minister Joseph Kasonde to find a lasting solution to the strike action by nurses instead of threatening the nurses.
Speaking during his tour of the UTH this morning to assess the situation at the Hospital, Mr. Hichilema appealed to government to pay the nurses the salary they promised them and clean up all the distortions in the new salary arrangements.
Mr. Hichilema says it is the constitutional right of the nurses to express themselves in the manner they have done and that no one should use brutality or charge them.
He says it is unfortunate that the nurses are not in the wards to help patients, but that it is not their fault that this is happening as government has failed to honor its promise them.
Mr Hichilema says when UPND comes to power their approach to doing things will be different stressing that they will increase the salaries of nurses and other public service workers before increasing the salaries of ministers and the president.
He laments that Zambians are losing lives due to the carelessness of the PF government which he says has no love for the people.
And the striking nurses found at the hospital complained of being harassed by Police when they are only expressing themselves peacefully.
The nurses have also called for the resignation of their union President Tom Yung’ana accusing him of lacking direction.
And Mr. Hichilema appealed to the nurses to be strong and hold on stating that he is going to put pressure on the government to resolve the problem.
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icinshikululwa
October 9, 2013 at 2:28 pm
HH shoul start by increazing salariez for hiz workerz. Where iz he going to solv problemz of salariez, if hiz workerz today are geting that…
Chiwanangala
October 9, 2013 at 3:04 pm
LOL
qqqqqqq
October 9, 2013 at 2:31 pm
HALEISA HEYA. 2016 VIVA HH
icinshikululwa
October 9, 2013 at 2:34 pm
HH iz very desperat; how ca he support such, while pipo her diying? Let HH quit politix. He iz not helping us.
icinshikululwa
October 9, 2013 at 2:38 pm
Let under five quit politcs; he is not helping us. Stop westing yo time Hichilema.
Inzamal
October 9, 2013 at 3:26 pm
under five nibawiso mbwa DOGS
Umupandapwiti
October 9, 2013 at 4:54 pm
satanyoko matole yobe panputi. Atase uyu chikala.
Isaac
October 9, 2013 at 3:01 pm
It is not enough for Hakainde to gain political mileage out of it because pipo are dying then him is trying hard to push his agenda. It reminds me of Mr SATA when he was in opposition at a time when ZRA were striking, you know what Mr SATA did,he went to ZRA and pleaded with them to go back to work and he told them that they are the hub of our economy and for sure they heed his advice.Now,Hakainde is encouraging them, i think this man has no human heart he is a Dracula. Just what type of a leader is he? God please do not give us this man as our leader not even in future!
Chiwanangala
October 9, 2013 at 3:06 pm
He is trying to emulate Sata but in a different way. the chap is not a politician
Inzamal
October 9, 2013 at 3:29 pm
LOL
Chibote
October 9, 2013 at 3:26 pm
HH is surely being childish here. People are dying in hospitals and he is telling the striking nurses to continue their work stoppage? This is shocking. Our dear nurses please do not listen to this self centered politician. Call off the strike and pursue your case in a civilized manner of dialogue. Form a small pressure group and talk to government.
TC
October 9, 2013 at 3:33 pm
HH has completely lost it here!! There is human life involved in the hospitals. People are dying due to this stoppage and a normal sane person with a conscience cannot go and tell the nurses to continue with their work stoppage!! He is being an accomplice in the patients’ deaths. SHAME ON HIM!!!
Old Katuba Boys
October 9, 2013 at 3:38 pm
It is indeed not fair, the MPs have increased their allowances with a very big margin, Please give the nurses what they deserve. Clean the pay roll find a workable solution to the problem forcing them to work after threatening is actually demotivating them , therefore they will not work even if they are in wards, its even more dangerous.
HALEISA HALELANDA
October 10, 2013 at 9:17 am
amano mambulwa.. MPs include opposition MPs who also voted for the increament. up to now have not seen or heard any opposition MP take back hes/her salary as a protest for increasing MPs salaries
2021
October 9, 2013 at 3:41 pm
HH is more like a satanist
chinahenan
October 9, 2013 at 3:47 pm
I wish HH had his close relative sick now and then take that person to the hosptal and see how is he is going to react,no wonder they say wishes are not horses not only that iam a christian.
HH try to be politically matured I know umulibafyashi but politically awe surefye.
impotyo
October 9, 2013 at 4:06 pm
Mwati uyuwine HH akakulapo mumano? You think inga waya ku UTH elyo nomba mwalaimya utumasako twapachifuba ati bakami votele abena mandevu,people are dying abd you encouraging carers too continue with the Strike?
Chachine uli mu tonga.
voters card
October 9, 2013 at 4:13 pm
LOL.
jim gagan
October 9, 2013 at 4:07 pm
I have always told about HH, the fool just talks like he sitting on a chamber – Shame, but let him talk himself into a sewer!
langa
October 9, 2013 at 4:09 pm
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH for president !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MP
October 9, 2013 at 4:12 pm
Some Politicians can be very disgusting!
Kenny Mutale
October 9, 2013 at 5:25 pm
MPs in Zambia are just after money.In 2016,they will desert Lusaka to constituencies CHEATING people.We have the WORST caliber of MPs in the World.We cannot develop like this.NEVER.
samba
October 9, 2013 at 4:20 pm
if opposition means condemning the govt of the day when they increase salaries saying they are using Eurobond and on the other hand urge the govt to pay striking workers their demand which is not in the budget jst to win pipo then I would rather be with my UKWA, CNP, SATANA BUFI which ever name u call him and his PF. I mean there is nothing wrong with our calculator man to counsel our nurses with those analysis he keeps talking about. opposition can also mean advising striking workers to get back to work.
Kennedy
October 9, 2013 at 4:28 pm
What do we expect from under five.
pope
October 9, 2013 at 4:32 pm
at least someone cares
Isaac
October 9, 2013 at 4:37 pm
Life comes first then politics follow. Hakainde cannot do his politics if his health is failing him. Therefore he should always be considerate. What type of a human being is he and by the way where does he come from?
Chalwe
October 9, 2013 at 5:08 pm
HH also
Mrs. Wilson Nyirongo
October 9, 2013 at 5:11 pm
lol
icinshikululwa
October 9, 2013 at 5:22 pm
Ati HH; for what? The guy iz a faliar. Awe mwe, ba under five bena, bwafya.
Lunga Pwevo
October 9, 2013 at 5:44 pm
PF IS A PARTY WITHOUT DIRECTION AND PLANNING. THEY INCREASED NURSES SALARIES BY 100% LAST YEAR AND CAUSED SERIOUS DIFFERENCES IN THE SALARY SCALES OF CIVIL SERVANTS. INSTEAD OF CORRECTING AND HARMONISING GOVT PUBLIC WORKERS SCALES IN TERMS OF QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE THEY CREATE MORE CONFUSION.WHAT A PARTY? SHAME
TONGA BULL IS BACK
October 9, 2013 at 7:57 pm
For those of u who ar calling HH names, i feel sorry for u coz u dnt knw wat it takes to be cleaning faece of dying bembas at UTH…HH we thnk u for reminding the pf..
John Kinetic
October 9, 2013 at 7:59 pm
Politics after life saved.
icinshikululwa
October 9, 2013 at 8:06 pm
@Samba, Smba, Samba. Your comment need to be published in all of our mediur houses tomorrow. Keep it up man.
Keen Follower
October 9, 2013 at 8:33 pm
Ministers gave themselves hefty salaries, surely is it because a good population was going to die that is why it was necessary to increase. PF supporters who are doing damage control must avoid beer drinking so that they could argue soberly and constructively than this senseless blogging we are seeing!
666
October 9, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Bembas and Insults inseparable
FM
October 9, 2013 at 10:06 pm
NO finger pointing just pay nurses good salaries The PF promised more money within 90 days & nurses ve waited for 2 yrs(730 days).ZESCO & water utility companies ve written to GRZ proposing to increase tariffs,ala bwafya
Toka
October 10, 2013 at 12:25 am
Please do not visit the hospital if you have no solution to the problem. Why tour the hospital and then condemn the situation which you already know. PLiz HH offer proper critic than just talking politics. Ba Govt naimwe citenipo fimo
azizy
October 10, 2013 at 5:08 am
Tel yo pathetic front to do its duty than bleming HH the next president.HH contineu u ar in the good direction we ar behind u.
Cathy
October 10, 2013 at 6:03 am
stop blaming hh. nurses save lives that is the reason why they should be more respected. all these problems would not have arose if the government did not promise more money in the pocket. thus Pf honour your promises and gently talk to the people.
Isaac
October 10, 2013 at 8:50 am
Zambia as a country is bigger to the extend that Hakainde cannot manage rule or harmonize it. Some one who does not know how govt functions.
Trixy
October 10, 2013 at 8:49 am
So it is HH to blame now? C’mon people. HH said it is unfortunate that the nurses are not in the ward doing their job. He said “UNfortunate”….meaning he is not happy with this situation. The fault is with this so called PF Government. How can you pay nurses and cleaners almost the same salary? What are they trying to say? That there is no need to go to school to get a better salary whilst in formal employment?
mba,bcom,aat
October 10, 2013 at 10:22 am
nurses re being useless,the money which they re complaining abt z wat other diploma holders hv bin given,check from trs who re diploma holders..go to school do a degree.diploma z now old fashion.
muka chintalyamashi
October 10, 2013 at 10:30 am
Vyakuloleshyavyeee! Ba HH kuleni.
tallmike
October 10, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Ifeel my good friend HH should encourage dialogue between govement and nurses instead of encouraging nurses to stay away.Lives are at stake and if Mr hichilema thinks only him will come and sort out these problems he is cheating.Let him show us that really he is a caring citizen offering tangible solutions.
Isaac
October 10, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Correct MIke, he has to show us now how he is going to sort out such problems if a chance in hell he becomes president of which he will never?
zambian
October 10, 2013 at 2:54 pm
2016 HAKAIVOTELA HUMWINE NAFUTI NAFUTI!
Ichikupempuala
October 10, 2013 at 4:59 pm
Why condemn HH, have u forgotten wat Sata used to say when he was in opposition? wat has happened the same s*** we had in MMD is wat we are seeing nw.