By Richard Luo in Sinda
FORMER Milanzi PF member of parliament Whiteson Banda says there is too much disorganisation in his party.
Asked if he still believed the PF could form government again, Banda refused vehemently.
“I was PF MP but I’m disappointed with PF. PF for now can’t form government unless they put their house in order. It’s not possible because there is too much disorganisation in it,” Banda said.
Meanwhile, Banda has asked the UPND government to take the fight against corruption seriously instead of shaming itself.
In an interview, Banda expressed sadness at the development where the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seized properties from two former ministers but later released them.
“We support the fight against corruption but the government should not be vindictive. The corruption process should be properly undertaken,” he said.
Banda urged the government to ensure anyone who plundered public resources should pay back.
He said the economy was not good and if money stolen was brought back, the economy could be boosted.
“The economy is not okay. Prices of commodities are still high. Fuel prices are still high. People were so expectant that if they usher in power this government, things will change. But we didn’t know what was ahead of us, like the war in Ukraine which has really affected our economy,” Banda added. “The fight against corruption should be real. Those that plundered should make sure they bring back the monies because those monies belong to the people. I have been an MP for about 10 years in a rural constituency and I know what people need. If someone plundered our money, what will our people do on the developments they need?”
Banda said Zambians needed the stolen money for more development.
He has also challenged the government to balance up the economy, adding that “if it remained like this for the next three years, then people may vote UPND out”.
“If the next two years the government fails to work on the economy, the commodities are still high, to me it means the government has failed and I can foresee that they will only work for five years,” said Banda.