LUNGU A FAILED STATESMAN
CHIPOKA SAYS HIS COMMENT ON DRUGS ISSUE DISAPPOINTING
By: Zambia Daily Mail
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says former President Edgar Lungu’s allegation that corruption has worsened under President Hakainde Hichilema is not only disappointing but not befitting a man who once held the presidency.
He said the recent decision by the United States to cut K1.4 billion health sector support was not due to theft of drugs as claimed by Mr. Lungu, who also echoed the misinformation shared on social media.
Mr. Mulenga maintains that the aid withdrawal is related to procurement and not the theft of medicines from health facilities.
He reminded Mr. Lungu that as Head of State, he presided over some of the most troubling years in Zambia’s economic history and failed to address similar problems.
“President Hichilema’s administration has done more to fix the system than damage it,” he said
Mr. Mulenga cited that under the UPND administration, the number of health facilities increased to around 70 percent, demonstrating that HH has not failed the sector.
He said Mr. Lungu’s statements reflect bitterness and misdirection, and urged the public to differentiate facts from politically-motivated propaganda.
I have always said that PF Plan B is to try as much as possible to smear their own poop onto UPND and hope that some will stick.Every rubbish that they produced during their reign,they are trying to mirror it on UPND and hope the people will forget their terrible misrule and repression
When they took President Sata to Israel PF Plan B worked under the influence of cha ona muzako chapita. Mumawa, chipaiwe.
What the Minister states is a fact. Zambia was declared bankrupt under Lungu and what was his solution?
People fail to appreciate the status of one who is bankrupty. But its being in the gutter financially. And Mwamba wants to say what? Lungu failed to run a nation and the Zambian people rightly voted an incompetent man out of office. So is he a failed states man yes. Not just in the regard outline above. He sought to seek public office while the nation learning of the criminality that occured under his watch. Who does that? Who in their moral right sense does that? Let the Jokers speak up. Otherwise its not just the courts that stopped Lungu its his motive for seeking office. As they say “chimbwi no plan”. Was he not asked? And his response? Zambia can not afford people who want to be President just so that they leach off Zambians. No one not even Kateka whose modest views on issues has articulated how they intend to serve Zambia. Until they do. They have no basis for even suggesting they want to be President. Lungu the courts have barred you. Not just the Zambian people.
Therefore Chipoka is right. Failed Stateman.
Well said