IMENDA DATES SOUTH AFRICA’S ANC
says Zambia and ANC has immortal, historic relationship
Sandton, Johannesburg~3rd December, 2021.
UPND Secretary General, Batuke Imenda is in South Africa for a visit to that country’s ruling party, the African National Congress-ANC.
Mr Imenda is in that country in order to tap into the ANC’s strategic framework for harnessing the participation of youths, women and persons living with disabilities in governance.
And in his speech delivered at the ANC/UPND meeting at Hilton Hotel in Sandton City today, Mr Imenda acknowledged the historic, immortal relationship that Zambia and ANC shared, charging that Zambia played a critical role in harbouring South Africa’s freedom fighters such as Oliver Thambo, Alfred Nzo and Thabo Mbeki.
He also stressed that the UPND acknowledged that for one to be part of the economy, there was need for them to be players in the economy.
He said the New Dawn Administration of President Hakainde Hichilema was committed to regional, economic diplomacy, devoid of trade barriers.
He charged that the UPND was eager to learn about the ANC’s business model of youth, women and persons with disabilities’ empowerment.
He also reiterated President Hichilema’s recent call on SADC members to promote and actualize a single market for goods and services in the SADC region aimed at boosting trade and investment.
He further stressed that the New Dawn Administration was cognizant that fundamental principles of good governance such as transparency and accountability; respect for fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens; respect for the rule of law, civil and religious liberties if the country was to flourish economically, socially and politically.
UPND Treasurer General Watson Lumba speaking at the same occasion said the party is willing to learn from ANC a party that has been in power for 27 years and has survived without feeling in the government coffers.
He said the New Dawn administration has a clear policy that all resources shall go towards government efforts to transform the economy and better the lives of the Zambian people.
Responding to remarks made by Mr Imenda African National Congress Paul Mashatile said the engagements already made by the New Dawn Administration President Hakainde Hichilema are a clear indicator that the two countries and other states in the region are ready to build a better Africa in a better world.
Mr Khoza said ANC has open doors and looks forward to working with Zambia’s ruling party.
He appealed to the new Dawn Administration that the pressure from citizens are as a result of high expectations emanating from what they went through in the previous regime.
He is accompanied by Treasurer General Watson Lumba, his Professional assistant and Secretary NMC/NEC Mark Simuwe, Assistant Kingsley Nkonde, Joel Mulaisho, Media Director Ruth Dante, Cheche Mazoka, Mr Ferdinand Simaanya, SA chapter SG Eddy Sikaala
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