BATUKE IMENDA UPND SG NEEDS TO BE ENCOURAGED IN HIS QUEST TO SEE FUNCTIONAL CDF FUND APPLICATION.
By: Prof. Edgar Ng’oma Political Analyst/Philosopher.
Whatever constitutional arguments and provisions that elitists may advance to question the tour of UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda tour of constituencies to inspect CDF related projects it does not hold. In the history of Zambia, no single Secretary General of a ruling political party has ever taken such a progressive undertaking that has the potential to bring accountability to those entrusted with cash to finance projects across constituencies that has the potential to turn around the fortunes of citizens across the country. The initiative Imenda has embarked on is awesome and exceedingly progressive. As a political commentator I would be failing to isolate this case and support it as a véry necessary tool to ensure service delivery by a ruling party in government.
I have listened to laughable arguments both on social media and mainstream media as well as national broadcaster recently on ZNBC, where many who have advanced to question Imenda on his tours citing none provisions in our Republican constitution. What these interviwers have forgotten is that Imenda as a citizen of Zambia and a taxpayer has the right to ask for accountability on any civil servants who is on a taxpayer salary that he as a citizen pays. Those questioning UPND SG Imenda must also know that as a citizen Imenda can effect a citizen arrest on any one who breaks the law. Now what more that Imenda is a Chief Executive officer of a ruling party whose part of his responsibility is to insure that the manifesto of his party in government delivers according to the mandate given to the party by the citizens of Zambia.
In all fairness, Imenda must be commended for the good work he is doing. I know the job of the opposition is not to point at the progressive things a ruling party in government is doing but instead offer constructive criticism. However, the job of ordinary citizens is to see to it, that the government of the day fulfills what it promised citizens during the campaigns. And what Imenda is doing is to ensure that what that CDF fund is intended for, is fulfilled and any well meaning citizens can not have a problem with that but commend and encourage him to continue with such a progressive exercise.
In conclusion let me take time to applaud and at the same time encourage UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda to continue with his tour of all constituencies, take the report to your central government so that they fix whatever shortcomings you discover in your report as you transverse the country. Otherwise well done Mr.SG, no former SG of a ruling party has ever done what you are doing, but instead all former SGs have been mobilising cadres to beat up citizens, grab land from citizens and illegally share it among themselves, harrass people at bus stations and markets,. But you Imenda is unique, you have brought a new progressive culture and taken a progressive role every SG of even opposition political party must emmulate.
I submit.
Prof. Edgar Ng’oma Philosopher/Political Analyst.