President Sata
President Sata says all children must have access to quality education because Zambia’s future depends on them.
President Sata urged Patriotic Front (PF) Solwezi Central parliamentary candidate Newton Malwa to look into the welfare of children if elected into office in today’s by-election.
The President was speaking here yesterday when he addressed a public rally at the show grounds to drum up support for Mr Malwa.
Mr Sata said children should be taken good care of because they hold the future for the country.
“We are all here. Look at these children, where are they going to and those who have children, what plans do you have for them, and you Mr Malwa here, you see all these people, where are these children going to go, so take care of these children,” Mr Sata said.
He said Zambia’s future depends on the children but that it is sad that they do not have access to schools.
President Sata urged Mr Malwa to visit the entire constituency to appreciate the problems that the people are facing and report back to him once he is elected into office.
PF secretary-general Edgar Lungu appealed to the electorate in Solwezi to vote for Mr Malwa.
Mr Lungu said the PF is stronger than ever before and is becoming more attractive.
“After tomorrow’s [today’s] by-election, the party will set an agenda for 2016 and I will not tolerate any nonsense in PF anyone who purports to have a section of followers in the party,” he said.
Minister of Youth and Sport Chishimba Kambwili said Government has partnered with the World Bank to connect the entire Solwezi to the national electricity grid and each household will only be required to pay K150.
Mr Kambwili also said Government has identified contractors to tar a stretch of 60.6kms of township roads in Solwezi.
A further 20kms of road network will be worked on under the Pave Zambia 2000 project.
“Government is committed to delivering on its promises and it is the PF in power which is in control of the national wealth, so it understands better where development is supposed to go,” Mr Kambwili said.
Earlier, Kasama Central MP Geoffrey Mwamba said the PF has been rebranded and there are no camps anymore.
“I wish to congratulate you sir, for your bold decision you took on August 28, to fire former secretary-general [Wynter Kabimba]. Northern Province, which was divided into three factions, is now resolved and united,” Mr Mwamba said.
Kabwata MP Given Lubinda also said there is some breath of fresh air in PF since the departure of Mr Kabimba.
“We are all happy Mr President for appointing Edgar Lungu to lead us. I know he can only make it better over the confusion that had rocked the party,” Mr Lubinda said.
Mr Lubinda further commended Mr Lungu for setting a road map to expedite the constitution-making process within one week of his appointment as party secretary general and Minister of Justice.
He pointed out that there is no reason to create tension over the constitution when there is an option to open dialogue.
Mr Lubinda urged the people of Solwezi to work with Government to expedite development by voting for Mr Malwa.
The Solwezi Central parliamentary seat fell vacant after the Supreme Court nullified the election of MMD’s Lucky Mulusa due to electoral malpractices.
Others contesting the seat are Dawson Kafwaya of the United Party for National Development, FDD’s Nathan Mulonga and UNIP candidate Mary Katiki.
And MMD national youth chairperson Tobias Kafumukache yesterday defected to the PF during a public rally.
And National Revolution Party (NRP) president Cosmo Mumba asked the people of Solwezi to vote for Mr Malwa.
“PF is the only formidable party that has delivered on many projects, such as roads, schools, hospitals and job creation as it promised during campaigns,” Dr Mumba said