THE PEOPLE WHO ARE ATTACKING PRESIDENT HICHILEMA FOR NOT GIVING THEM JOBS ARE BEING VERY UNFAIR AND UNREASONABLE-MWANAJITI.
Political Analyst and Human Rights Defender Ngande Mwanajiti says President Hakainde Hichilema has committed to bringing about sanity in Zambia’s governance journey.
In a statement this evening, 23rd October, 2021, Mr. Mwanajiti stressed the need for objective support to the Head of State because his appointments and Governance are on merit so far.
Mr. Mwanajiti said those castigating him should realize that this is a journey and a process which must be supported by all well meaning Zambians.
“A process necessarily weighs heavily on systems, which systems are operated by individuals.”
And Mr. Mwanajiti noted that it is a solemn duty and responsibility of all UPND supporters and any other, NOT to take away from the President through unfounded criticisms, some of which may border on the unfortunate challenge of an entitlement mentality.
He emphasized that appointments and disappointments are a preserve of the President and nobody else.
“It is impossible for the President or his or her delegates to ensure that every Zambian is employed by the Zambian government.”
“it is normal for anyone to criticise an appointment. It is important that in doing so, we move away from any emotion that takes away from reason and the core objective of President Hichilema.” he said
Below is the statement;
Appointments and Governance
President Hakainde Hichilema has committed to bringing about sanity in Zambia’s governance journey. He needs objective support, because this is what any President must do.
It is a journey. It is a process. A process necessarily weighs heavily on systems, which systems are operated by individuals.
It is a solemn duty and responsibility of all UPND supporters and any other, NOT to take away from the President through unfounded criticisms, some of which may border on the unfortunate challenge of an entitlement mentality.
I must emphasize that appointments and disappointments are a preserve of the President and nobody else. It is impossible for the President or his or her delegates to ensure that every Zambian is employed by the Zambian government.
It is normal for anyone to criticise an appointment. It is important that in doing so, we move away from any emotion that takes away from reason and the core objective of President Hichilema.
It is practically impossible for anybody to understand why any appointment has been made. We should as a people interrogate appointments through the lens of process and delivery accountability and not taking into account irrelevant considerations.
It is also important to accommodate the reality that the path that the UPND embarked from it’s day of formation has has had many observers and Actors. No single one did more than the other.
Let’s keep our eyes on the ball and pray for Zambia’s success.
It shall be well.
Ngande Mwanajiti
Political Analyst and Human Rights Defender.