UPND’s 90 PERCENT PROMISE FULFILMENT CLAIM SHOCKS DR M’MEMBE
Lusaka… Tuesday April 22, 2025 – Socialist Party President Dr Fred M’membe has expressed disbelief over the UPND administration’s claim of delivering 90 percent of its promises.
He described the assertion as shocking and questioned its
basis, given the current state of the nation.
Dr M’membe stated that people’s livelihoods have deteriorated rapidly, leaving many in worse conditions than they could have imagined.
He further criticised the ruling party, claiming it has lost honour, credibility, and the trust of the Zambian people.
He also cast doubt on the possibility of the UPND retaining power in next year’s general elections, citing widespread dissatisfaction among citizens.
He writes:
THE UPND GOVT IS DELUSIONAL
Mr Hakainde Hichilema and his repressive and authoritarian regime have failed this country.
Today, many people in the country are numb with the growing sense of helplessness and hopelessness.
Our people simply cannot recognize this country anymore. There is nothing working in this country at the moment. Each day presents a different challenge to the people. Our people are hungry and miserable. Their livelihood has transformed rapidly into a worse situation than they could have imagined.
Shockingly, Mr Hichilema and his league have lamentably failed to notice the effects of their poor leadership and economic disorder on the population. They have failed to see the kind of monumental mess they have created and how they have impoverished multitudes of Zambians.
They’re living in a parallel universe. No wonder, you would have State House aides posturing about their imaginary success and delivery of their campaign promises. To claim that this regime has delivered 90 percent of their promises is shocking. Where do these people live? What do they take Zambians for? Whose idea was it even to put up such a poorly choreographed show about their so-called achievements?
Clearly, they’re lost and overwhelmed by the numerous problems they’ve created for themselves. That is why they keep saying and doing things like its business as usual. What is even more painful is that when people complain against this untold suffering and hardship, they are lectured in an unempathetic tone.
The know-it-all UPND regime is incapable of doing anything right for the people. Apart from the reckless abandonment of principles, integrity and credibility, this regime has exhibited a serious lack of ability to recognise, comprehend and experience the emotions, feelings and thoughts of the people. They have chosen to put on a cold-blooded governance style as a substitute to an emotional, humanistic way, and they are unapologetic about it. They just don’t care about the people.
But what Mr Hichilema doesn’t understand is that generally, the people already know that he is a liar. They know that he is not one whose word should be taken seriously. Our people are fully aware that the country is in a deep mess and nothing seems to be working anymore. Zambians also know that, a larger part of this mess starts from Mr Hichilema and his league’s extreme corruption and looting of public resources, abuse of state institutions, lack of constitutionalism and democracy, breakdown in the rule of law, and shrinking of the democratic space.
Zambians have lost hope in Mr Hichilema and regard every statement from him as meaningless talk, intended to trick them or conceal the truth about the situation facing the country.
Mr Hichilema and the UPND have lost honour, credibility, and acceptability of the people. And every mingalato they play on the people, is only speeding up their departure from office in 2026.
It’s just a matter of time. Otherwise, Mr Hichilema and the UPND are already gone.
Fred M’membe
President of the Socialist Party
Even if you have a Doctorate in Journalism at least you have to acknowledge the devastation caused to the economy. You don’t have to have a PHD in Economics to understand that if it were one of you crooks, there would not be a country worth calling Zambia. HH has done well to keep the economy together under the circumstance.
We do not want to give the governance of this country to thieves any more.
Sorry Fred, that is in your own imagination and refusal to accept that the current government is putting up lasting solutions to the problems that have weighed down on the Zambian economic and social well being. The economic downward spiral was accelerated by the Party to Party gangsters of the immediate past government.
SP is only trying to be in a marriage of convenience with the very people that destroyed his tax evading and loan defaulting Empire of the post and Zambian Airways, hoping to wrestle power from the party that is truly working for the Zambian People.
The opposition is only talking about grabbing power from HH, they are not talking about how they are going to resolve the very problems they created.
Zambians are not dumb, they know that the only mission they have is to wrestle power from the very person they called a Bantustan so they could have free access to the money being distributed to all CONSTITUENCIES.
If they once said that what this country needed was a very strong President, would it be wrong this time that there is someone they have never ever wanted to be in state house?
From where did they want that person to come from?
ZAMBIANS ARE ENJOYING THE MIRACULOUS SURVIVAL HAPPENING UNDER HH AND THE ‘CLIQUE’ FEELS THAT MEAL ALLOWANCES FOR STUDENTS, SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER AND CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS SHOULD HAVE BEEN LEFT FOR THEM TO LOOT.
THE NAPSA FUND AND EUROBOND LOAN REPAYMENT FUNDS SHOULD HAVE GONE TO FEAST THEIR COMCUBINES AND BREAKING MARRIAGES, DISPLACING PEOPLE FROM THEIR PLOTS ETC.
BALLY IS FIXING IT AND ZAMBIANS CAN SEE THAT IT IS WORK IN PROGRESS.
Great write my friend. M’membe is delusional himself and not Pres. HH.
If only Zambians can continue to open their eyes to see what this President is all about to fix the economy, then all these propagandists will have no chance to even talk no more.
Dr. M’membe’s claims regarding the rapid decline in people’s livelihoods, which have left many in more challenging situations, warrant a thorough comparative analysis. When discussing the perceived shortcomings of the new dawn government, it is essential for critics to support their views with comprehensive social or scientific evaluations, particularly by considering the overall economic context in relation to the previous PF administration. Furthermore, it is important to recognize that the UPND government has undertaken significant debt restructuring and is actively addressing the substantial debt inherited from the previous PF government. Additionally, the UPND has made strides in enhancing service delivery at the local government level, providing some free education, and improving access to tertiary education. Opportunities for vocational training and skills development for semi-literate individuals are now available through scholarships funded by the CDF. Moreover, measures to reduce corruption within the public sector have been implemented, and there has been an increase in inclusivity in government operations. While opposition parties express concerns about a diminishing democratic space, it is unclear what they mean, as they continue to openly criticize and challenge the government. They also have the opportunity to engage in the constitutional amendment process and contribute meaningfully, rather than resorting to misleading statements.