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President Lungu Assures Local People On Land
President Edgar Lungu says he will not allow the developer who has acquired huge tracts of land covering three chiefdoms in Lufwanyama district on the Copperbelt province to displace local people.
The President says he is shocked to learn that the land, which could be bigger than Lusaka, has been given to one developer who is now threatening to evict people in Lufwanyama.
President Lungu has described the development as a big scandal which government has to deal with to protect the people from eviction.
The Head of State said this when he met Lamba chiefs from Copperbelt at State House today.
President LUNGU has since assured the people of Lufwanyama district that government will support them and ensure that they are not evicted.
He has also clarified that government has no intentions of abolishing chiefdoms through the proposed land policy which is at draft stage.
The President said chiefs should not be misled by politicians and some civil society organisations who allege that the draft land policy is meant to abolish chiefdoms.
President Lungu said government was consulting stakeholders and will follow what will come out of the discussions.
And speaking on behalf of other traditional leaders, senior chief Chiwala of Masaiti district said the House of Chiefs rejected the land policy in its draft form when the Zambia Land Alliance presented it because their submissions were not considered.
The traditional leader said the Zambia Land Alliance is scheduled to meet the house of chiefs on January 20, 2016 to get their resolutions after consultations with their subjects.
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mj banda
December 25, 2015 at 10:50 am
That’s a listening president unlike hiding in economics
New Educated Zambia©❤√
December 25, 2015 at 11:02 am
That is not the job of president. This could be taken as interference because maybe the president has an interest in that land. Surely we have independent bodies that should deal with this. Very awkward.
sharp
December 25, 2015 at 2:06 pm
NARROW MINDED
Judge Joe Bidden
December 25, 2015 at 11:10 am
Where is the minister for that ministry? Awe kwena that’s a problem when you have a leader who has nothing to do he does jobs for his juniors what’s the job for ministers and permanent secretaries? All he worries about is image. It’s like a master who tells his garden boy to go watch TV in the hose as he cut the grass himself so that neighbours see he’s a hard worker! Why did you hire him then?
sharp
December 25, 2015 at 2:08 pm
YOU CANT BE A JUDGE WITH SUCH ANALYSIS
Judge Joe Bidden
December 26, 2015 at 9:32 am
Yes I can, Iam that Iam.
kanchine
December 25, 2015 at 11:27 am
Upnd chaps no stroy pa last kulasabailafye, Edgar was given a mandate by zambians so it doesn’t matter whether the minister responsible for that ministry does the job for him or Edgar does it for zambian, what we want is positive results from him at the end of the day, so ba oppo please leave the president alone.
mj banda
December 25, 2015 at 11:55 am
These vi upnd cadres just like making noise. If
jac
December 25, 2015 at 1:45 pm
We trust you Mr President.
mazabuka centrak
December 25, 2015 at 3:16 pm
JJB & nez muli imbwa when the President is quite you complain but now he is up for the people it is again a problem your politics is foolish there is totally nothing you offering to the voters your ka god is going
Judge Joe Bidden
December 26, 2015 at 9:41 am
Imbwa? Hmn. It’s Christmas my friend God bless you and your family.
Hidden Objects
December 25, 2015 at 3:19 pm
Ba mj Banda, ndipo munamutima oyipa. Ngakuti mudziba kuti imwe ndimwe analume mgao ngao,ulekelanji
kuimilila monga Councillor, MP olo President pakuti namwe taonako keno kumvwa zanu? Ntota ziliye mpanvu .
mj banda
December 25, 2015 at 10:27 pm
@hidden objects, your posting is senseless. Go back and be taught by your tribesman HH. remember next time to put your name.
New govt
December 25, 2015 at 3:26 pm
How do you trust a failed president like Chagwa Lungu?
New Educated Zambia©❤√
December 25, 2015 at 3:29 pm
News coming in is that the pf controlled znbc has for no reason cancelled the upnd Christmas message. As we speak I as chief strategist of the upnd is busy fighting for our freedom of speech. I have just been talking to the director general. Very biased corrupt idiots I tell you. Zambia has gone to the dogs
MCCM
December 25, 2015 at 6:36 pm
take it to ZWD we do not need any message from a satanist freemanson
Citizen
December 26, 2015 at 10:28 am
Satanists masons meet in secret so are uone of them MCCM?
Lusaka
December 25, 2015 at 3:32 pm
Truly it’s in upnd where you can find hate and ignorance, the president is the one we blem wen an mp or a minister fails to perform. Now the president wants to his duty u say nanga ma minister, wat kind of reasoning is that. I think this is beyond politics but a personal hate. Upnd, try to attract people through constructive criticism, l see decompaining yourselves through those hate comments.
MERCY
December 25, 2015 at 4:14 pm
WE WANT LAND IN LIVINGSTONE YOU INTERVIEWED US FOR in 2012.COUNCIL WHat ARE YOU DOING IN THOSE OFFICES.Warming chairs.
Hidden Objects
December 25, 2015 at 7:49 pm
Bane chachilamofye……where is all this hatred coming from when Zambia is said to be a christian nation? Where is the love we were told to maintain on the 18th of October by the presido? Where is Peace that was maintained by our father KK for 28 years? Please, Mr Lungu do something.
mj banda
December 25, 2015 at 10:30 pm
You only know 18th Oct when it fits you. Ask your god HH to help u.
jimpunda
December 25, 2015 at 10:01 pm
zambia is for us all,but not znbc it z for the highst bider, but when it comes to paying tv levy nikumpila kumo including hh, this is pf for you,very shocking,now guys free yourself from this pf bondage, vote Upnd vote HH.
mj banda
December 25, 2015 at 10:32 pm
If you want your children to be sucked of blood, vote HH. Remember HH akamilila abana.
mazabuka voice
December 25, 2015 at 10:35 pm
Bene observe all upundas comments to day the president is sleeping tomorrow no he is not suppose to do that.u guys are not opposition,ure just enemies of ecl.Now let me tell u nez and JJB u can’t fight with nature ecl is a very hard working man,very humble.No matter how much tears u will drop the man is scoring points which could have been the talk of the day to u.you we’re thinking u will target it as yo company strategy just tell yo god hh to start distributing sawa maybe things will workout
Big Nose
December 26, 2015 at 8:12 am
for give the president bali na hang over .may be that is the land he want to give former miners .Edgar has no interest in grabbing land for himself he has no interest in farming .maybe for building taverns or brothels .2016 vote wisely vote HH for a prosperous zambia
Lambwe Flela
December 26, 2015 at 8:28 am
His execellency ECL is humble and down to earth unlike freemasonist who is full of egoism, grandiosty and pomposity who thinks when he performs the duty of a councilor or MP the magnitude of his value will be lowered in society. Let it be known leadership is about servanthood and not titles. Jesus humbled Himself and washed the disciples’ feet can hh help the gardener to cut flowers or the maid to wash plates.
Johnson
December 26, 2015 at 9:02 am
The ba UPND are hypocrites.In Namwala,you have grabbed land from poor farmers and you want to cheat people here that you will be saviors ? Abash tribal cow dung lies !
lesleysue
December 26, 2015 at 9:04 am
STRANG.
impartial Judge
December 26, 2015 at 9:48 am
Let President Lungu do what he thinks is right
MERCY
December 26, 2015 at 10:48 am
YES LET HIM DIRECT THE LIVINGSTONE COUNCIL TO GIVE US THE PLOTS THEY INTERVIEWED US FOR IN 2012.
OR MAYBE HE IS NOT AWARE OF THE 2012 CONCIL PLOTS.
THESE PEOPLE MADE US WAKE UP EARLY MORNING FOR INTERVIEWS WHEN THEMSELFS CAME LATE.God indeed is watching over,UN less you say we didn’t pray on the 18th OCT 15.Otherwise all invoved in this issue will never know peace til you do accordingly.WICKED.
Ndanje kakhs
December 26, 2015 at 11:29 am
Jjb and nez are still neatharndals