NDC urges its members to join peaceful demo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged its party functionaries in Lusaka to join the peaceful demonstration at parliament today by the civil society over government’s continued borrowing.

NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge says the intention by well meaning Civil Society groupings such as the NGOCC to speak out on the reckless borrowing by the pf government is an act of patriotism.

Mr. Musenge has since urged the police not to block Friday protest.

And Mr. Musenge has urged the attorney general who is the chief legal advisor to the government to explain why cabinet is abrogating the law with impunity over the contraction of loans.

Mr. Musenge says he is disappointed that president Edgar Lungu has allowed his salary and allowances to be increased.

He has since challenged president lungu to reverse the hike in his personal emoluments.

Mr. Musenge says it is unfair that the president’s emoluments can be increased amidst austerity measures.