Lungu mocking Zambians with 1 million jobs promise – UPND
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has hit out at President Edgar Lungu for “giving false hope” to suffering masses following his announcement that his government will create one million jobs in the next five years.In a Press statement made available to Zambian Eye, UPND’s Labour chairperson Percy Chanda pointed out that Lungu had previously made a promise of 500,000 jobs but never honoured it. He said UPND takes Lungu’s speech as mere political rhetoric.
“Sometimes one is at a loss of either to laugh or cry when Edgar Lungu goes to Parliament and give false hope to the suffering masses that 1million jobs will be created in the next five years. In Bemba they say “:TAKALABWA MWEBWA KALABA UWAKASOSELE” meaning its very simple for one to forget his promises than the one being concluded,” Chanda’s statement read in part.
“Let me remind President Lungu that he made a similar promise to the jobless youths that he will create 500 000 jobs. This was before elections and now after elections he comes up with another joke that 1million jobs will be created. Sir, stop mocking the Zambian people. If at all you are sincere with yourself give the youths first the 500 000 jobs you promised them otherwise no one will ever take you serious with your so called job creation,” he said.
Chanda also catistigated Lungu for claiming to be a Christian whilst many people are still in abject poverty.
“Look around yourself and see how people are suffering and you will appreciate what I am talking about. You call yourself a Christian, it’s unchristian to cheat and therefore stop telling lies to the needy,”
“I feel pity when you talk about mining, the mining sector in this country needs people with a vision to put things right in this sector. Otherwise let’s forget about mining and remain exploited the way things are now,” he said.
Chanda also told Lungu that his leadership lacks vision and that Costs important sectors like mining.
“Yes, with serious, selfless and visionary leadership the mining sector can be a spring board for job and wealth creation. Not what I have seen in you Sir you will just continue inflicting pain and misery on poor Zambians. You have taken a path of destroying whatever good that you found. The pits belong to us but what comes out of these pits does not belong to us. Our minerals, is it a blessing or curse?” Chanda asked.
“You were borrowing with your eyes and ears closed but please, this time around open your eyes and ears to see and hear how Zambians will be suffering. Six months from now play your DUNUNA REVERSE and see how many people will respond.
“By closing all Media outlets you just want to hear from your own voice only, this is extremely dangerous. This is what is called in Bemba as Mano kuikwatila and also Amano uliweka tayashinguluka ikoshi,” he concluded