Leaders have been urged to explain government policies to people in rural areas.
The call is from Senior Chief Ishindi of the Lunda people of Zambezi district in
North-Western province.
Senior Chief Ishindi says it is the duty of government leaders to inform people at
the grassroots the various developmental programmes taking place in their localities
and the nation at large.
Senior Chief Ishindi said this yesterday when Vice President Rupiah Banda paid a
coutesy call on him at at Mukanda Nkunda his royal capital in Zambezi.
He said Zambezi was lagging behind in terms of development because government
leaders shunned going to remote areas.
The traditional ruler commended Mr Banda for visiting his chiefdom saying he was the
fifth high ranking government official to visit the area in the recent past.
Senior chief Ishindi also praised President Mwanawasa for the good economic policies
which are beginning to bear fruit in improving the living standards of the people.
In response, the Vice President said government attaches great importance to working
with chiefs.
Mr. Banda emphasised the need for unity between chiefs and government to development the nation.
The Vice President Rupiah Banda was in Zambezi to officiate at this year’s 25th
Lunda Lubanza traditional ceremony.
