MUNDUBILE VOWS TO UNITE ZAMBIA, TACKLE POVERTY AND SCRAP ‘OPPRESSIVE’ LAWS IN FIRST 100 DAYS
NRPUP presidential candidate Hon. Brian Mundubile has pledged to unite Zambia, tackle poverty and restore civil liberties, promising sweeping reforms within his first 100 days in office if elected president.
Speaking shortly after casting his vote at Olympia Park Secondary School in Lusaka, Hon. Mundubile said his administration would make national unity, economic recovery and the protection of fundamental freedoms its immediate priorities.
He said Zambia needed a government capable of bringing citizens together regardless of their political, regional or ethnic backgrounds, declaring that his vision was to build a “United Free Zambia.”
“This is the beginning of a United Free Zambia,” Hon. Mundubile said.
Hon. Mundubile said his government would place the fight against poverty at the centre of its national development agenda, arguing that ordinary Zambians needed tangible improvements in their livelihoods rather than political rhetoric.
He said his administration would focus on creating economic opportunities, particularly for young people, while addressing the economic hardships affecting families across the country.
The NRPUP candidate also promised to move swiftly to repeal what he described as oppressive laws that have restricted citizens’ freedoms, particularly legislation affecting freedom of expression.
He said the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act would be among the laws his government would review and repeal within the first 100 days in office.
According to Hon. Mundubile, the country cannot claim to be democratic while citizens remain fearful of expressing their views.
He said restoring freedom of expression would be part of a broader programme to rebuild democratic institutions, protect citizens’ rights and ensure that government works for all Zambians.
Hon. Mundubile said his administration would also work to end political divisions and create an environment where citizens could disagree politically without becoming enemies.
He said Zambia belonged to all its citizens and that the presidency should serve the entire country rather than particular political or regional interests.
The NRPUP candidate said the response to his campaign across the nine provinces he visited had convinced him that Zambians were ready for change.
“I expect to win this election because people are ready for change,” he said.
Hon. Mundubile said his first 100 days would therefore be used to begin implementing the reforms he had promised during the campaign, with particular attention to poverty reduction, economic empowerment, democratic freedoms and national reconciliation.
He said his ultimate objective was to leave Zambia more united, freer and economically stronger than he found it.