Copperbelt-based Good Governance activist Peter Mulenga says the United Party for National Development (UPND) Government must not be disturbed by critics as it implements new policies.
Mr. Mulenga has alleged that there is a lot of propaganda aimed at discrediting the New Dawn government by its critics.
He said the UPND Government must focus on explaining clearly to citizen’s policies it is implementing after coming into power.
Mr. Mulenga cited the increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation, recent increase in fuel prices and the pending electricity tariff hike as of the issues the Government must explain to the people of Zambia.
“There are a lot of propaganda wars waged against the UPND Government. And it seems the government is busy trying to defend itself. Look, the government should not be carried away by the propagandist, what I think the government should be doing right now is to explain what they are trying to achieve to the masses in its simplicity,” he said.
“Let them go to the grass root e.g. Markets and explain why fuel has been increased, and why electricity will be increased. When Chiluba became President he simply explained to the people to say, ‘Look it will be tough going as we are fixing the economy’ People understood and they never revolted at all. So President HH and the team should instead put a lot of effort in setting the agenda straight – a developmental agenda, an agenda which will make people stop talking ill against the Government,” Mr. Mulenga said.
Mr. Mulenga challenged the opposition to offer proper checks and balances to the Government saying people are more interested in progressive ideas than propaganda.
“Zambians are tired of propaganda. Are Zambians going to eat propaganda? What Zambian need is to see progressive development year in year out full stop. Let’s build a better Zambia for all. Let the opposition offer proper checks and balances. What will Zambian benefit when you say oh President HH is sick with unknown illness? What benefit is it to a common man? I call on well meaning Zambians to join hands and support the Government and stop paying attention to people who want to seek sympathy.”
“Most of these people jumping on bandwagon claiming to offer checks and balances are actually there to promote themselves and save their political images. So during this recess, I urge all UPND parliamentarians to visit their respective constituencies and explain policies and challenges that the electorate will face,” Mr. Mulenga said.
On increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation, Mr. Mulenga said it is an opportunity to develop communities.
“Let me talk about the CDF fund for instance – we all know that the allocation is K26M per constituency. If there is a clear working plan which encompasses the system by which the funds should be controlled and a mechanism by which it will be administered then there will be accountability and people will see what the UPND government means, but again, the local Government needs to interact with the grass root, and explain. Remember this is a Constituency Development Fund not a loan fund, where now you should ask certain groupings to form a cooperative and access the funds.”
“This is an opportunity to develop communities, an opportunity to have good tarred roads within constituencies. This way in my opinion, you will see that all the doom slayers will have nothing to talk about. Now give people less to talk about when you give them tarred road, good drainage system, medicine in clinic/hospital, good schools, improve community schools of course it will be difficult to give people more money in their pockets in the short term, but if you ask me, will there be more money in people’s pockets two years down the line, my answer is yes. Why? Because I can predict a strong economy in years to come,” Mr. Mulenga added.
Correct observation Peter
Propaganda and politicization of governance to score points is what derailed Zambia’s development.This toxic culture must end for Zambia’s best interests.
No government has ever been spared of this treatment. PF had its faults but people went beyond these faults to the extent of calling Edgar a foreigner, an imposter using another person’s identity.
Zambia lacks intellectuals who can debate on real issues. Also the level of editorial journalism in Zambia is shocking. Day in & out we see opinion pieces published from likes of Sean Tembo & Tayali among others…can these empty tins really be the standard of Zambia’s political & economic discourse that they have to be quoted everyday???
Correct observation by Mr. Peter Mulenga, as I UPND member we have a problem communicating serious national issues to the grassroots in respective of the political party one belongs to. Even during the campaigns we had a disadvantage in terms of propaganda compared to PF we are still struggling and they PF gang keep on misleading the public at large. I tuned into ZNBC Radio Kaonde Program hosted by Rodrick Taima. Hon. Dr. Katakwe MP for Mushindamo explained properly in a simple language the reason the govt has done away with fuel subsidies and the yet to be implemented Electricity tariffs and the benefits that will accrue to the majority suffering people. He went further to explain how the previous regime was playing on peoples’ minds yet things had fallen apart. It would be very…
We warned UPND when they were in opposition that the culture they created would come back to hunt them. Don’t blame those that are offering checks and holding you accountable as detractors. UPND created this while in opposition and now they have to reap what the sow.
#5 Honestly I don’t know why people like Mr Activist can’t see this simple logic. Maybe because the president is creating and offering positions, every Jim and Jack wants to be noticed
Iwe Mulenga stop your lies. Chiluba warned people before he became president. Just accept that BMW overpromissed and that’s why people are on his back after seeing the opposite happening. Lies have short legs, that you must know.
PROPAGANDA CANNOT END AS LONG AS THE HYENAS ARE AT THE DOOR
NOT MANY HAVE ZAMBIA’S INTEREST AT HEART
IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
Very correct observation by Mr Mulenga . just watch this link
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Ministry of information is in sleeping mode.
PROPAGANDA AGAINST U.P.N.D IS REAL!
There is a fertiliser scandal uko, where people who were screaming “alebwelelapo” from the mountain tops are failing to explain how 80 Million U$D miraculously turned into 16 million.
You see the mwankole’ sweating & eyes darting from side to side whilst suffering from “selective dementia” & severe lockjaw.
1. Where was “Mr Botswana Zer0” to offer his so called balances one wonders??
2. Where was “Mr Nakat0mba -binoculars” to ensure the treasury was NOT r@ped, whilst the poor were starving &;disadvantaged? Lelo ati rebranding ba kapy0pyo!!!
PROPAGANDA AGAINST U.P.N.D IS REAL!
There is a fertiliser scandal uko, where people who were screaming “alebwelelapo” from the mountain tops are failing to explain how 80 Million U$D miraculously turned into 16 million.
You see the mwankole’ sweating & eyes darting from side to side whilst suffering from “selective dementia” & severe lockjaw.
1. Where was “Mr Botswana Zer0” to offer his so called balances one wonders??
2. Where was “Mr Nakat0mba -binoculars” to ensure the treasury was NOT r@ped, whilst the poor were starving &;disadvantaged? Lelo ati rebranding ba kapy0pyo!!!
FutureZed December 24, 2021 At 8:18 am
We warned UPND when they were in opposition that the culture they created would come back to hunt them. Don’t blame those that are offering checks and holding you accountable as detractors. UPND created this while in opposition and now they have to reap what the sow./…YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
F00Iish vuvuzela who thinks hh will give him favours. Go ask sangwa what happened, today sangwa is regretting supporting the upnd. No propaganda is needed for upnd, they are so incompetent that they will be their own failure
“Zambia lacks intellectuals who can debate on real issues. Also the level of editorial journalism in Zambia is shocking.”
Comment #4 by Quest hits the nail on the head.
One the best comments ever on your pages.
UPND leaders lied a lot about the state of affairs in Zambia while in opposition.
HH – I will never borrow should I be elected president. Elected president first thing he did was to borrow.
HH – I will reduce the price of fuel by K4 once elected. Well price of fuel has gone up by K4
HH – There will be no carders in my administration. Some Permanent Secretaries appointed are 100% carders.
The list of HH’s broken promises is endless.
“Kamala Harris: (18:14)
Yeah. And this relates to the last question as well. When it comes to Beijing, let me be very clear and the president has been very clear. We welcome stiff competition. We do not seek conflict, but on issues like you raised the South China Sea, we’re going to speak up. We’re going to speak up when there are actions that Beijing takes that threaten the rules-based international order. Again, such as activity in the South China Sea.”
We do not seek conflict with new dawn administration, but will welcome stiff competition,
That’s their job, do yours.
Is asking, what happened to campaign promises. propaganda?
Deja Vu – You can now enjoy foreign investor privileges as a Zambian with only $50,000 instead of crying all day …am sure even that you will still complai n.
When ECL and others were in power and HH in opposition it was not propaganda it was opposition. He could even dare the head of state to block his way and cult folowers called it traffic offence untill BBC hard talk told him that in the US he would be dead meat for doing exactly the same thing he did to ECL. What is wrong with this Govt? This is why some people are calling it the ” Nwe Dark age regime” They are so defensive and call any opposing their view as proppaganda or sour grapes, shame.
Mr. Mulenga like all else can not afford to exhaust his shared views but he makes very encouraging observations that can fit or adapt to other leadrship situations. The “new generation” ushered in the New Dawn leadership in a situation as that which ushered in the Democratic party into governing in the 2020 elections. What Mr. Mulenga shares among his observations holds true to criticism that the Democratic leadership is receiving and top on the list is poor communication of policies and achievements being made! PF have nothing at stake being out of government and need not fear accountability on their vicious misleading propaganda!