Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu has admitted that the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has not done much for its party members as they expected when forming the government.
Some UPND members, especially young people have complained of being neglected after the party formed the New Dawn Government in August, 2021.
The critical youths say only those in government positions are benefiting from their sweat and sacrifices of spending over 20 years in opposition.
When meeting UPND leaders in Samfya, Luapula Province, Eng. Nzovu said New Dawn government officials cannot shy away from the fact that they are in offices today because of the sweat and sacrifices of party members.
“We have not forgotten our people. On our tour of duty in Luapula Province recently, we took time to interact with the United Party for National Development (UPND) leadership in Samfya district. We cannot shy away from the fact that we are in our offices today because of the sweat and sacrifices of our people. We are in these offices because of UPND and we are in government to implement the UPND Manifesto,” the Nangoma Member of Parliament said.
He said things have been slow despite the efforts by people to form cooperatives and companies.
“It is true we have not done much for the people as measured by their expectations. Things have been slow despite the efforts by our people to form cooperatives and companies. Part of this could be attributed to the fact that some people occupying some offices of authority have been hindering this progress. But our people must never lose hope because we are working tirelessly to put in place legal and sustainable empowerment mechanisms as opposed to the ones in the past where party members used to amass unexplainable wealth through illegalities. Manchester United cannot win the league by playing Arsenal players in their games and in every game there are substitutes. The New Dawn Administration will not condone any person or office to thwart progressive efforts aimed at uplifting the livelihoods of our people who gave us the mandate to serve them. The time has come for us to restore the dignity of our members, the real owners of the change we made on 12th August 2021. Start warming up, we love you dearly our members,” he said.
When touring Luapula Province, Eng. Nzovu met Mwata Kazembe of the Lunda people at his Palace in Mwansabombwe District.
He assured the Mwata that traditional leaders and Luapula as a Province will never be left behind in the development agenda of the New Dawn Government.
“We had a very fruitful meeting with His Royal Highness Chief Mwata Kazembe of the Lunda people at his Palace in Mwansabombwe District of Luapula Province. We discussed salient national matters which included climate change, environmental issues, Carbon Trading market and governance issues. We assured His Royal Highness that traditional leaders and Luapula as a Province will never be left behind in the development agenda of the New Dawn Government. Government will work closely with traditional leaders to harness the potential in our country. We are grateful to Chief Mwata Kazembe for pledging to work closely with the Government on forest protection matters and to be an ambassador of climate change,” the Minister of Green Economy and Environment stated.
Meanwhile, Eng. Nzovu has saluted the Muslim community in Zambia for their donation of food hampers to the flood victims in Nangoma Constituency through the Muslim Social and Welfare Trust.
“Our sincere gratitude to the Muslim community in Zambia for their donation of food hampers to the flood victims in Nangoma constituency through the Muslim Social and Welfare Trust. We are all brothers’ keepers, a disaster somewhere is a disaster everywhere. When one is affected we are all affected because we are one people despite different religious denominations. More than 5000 people have been affected by floods in Nangoma constituency alone. As a Member of Parliament, I would like to appeal to institutions, organisations and individuals to come forth and render a helping hand to our people during this tough time. Once again thank you so much to the Muslim social and welfare Trust,” Eng. Nzovu said.
THE PRESIDENT MADE IT CLEAR FROM THE BEGINNING THAT THE RULING PARTY AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL FUNCTION AS SEPARATE ENTITIES. THE TIME OF TANTAMENI IS OVER. FORM A COOPERATIVE OR FIND A JOB AND WORK HARD.
Good morning zambia. Good morning on this beautiful morning. I am driving to my office with all smiles. I cannot wait to spoil my beautiful wlfe Regina later today for valentines. It will be a 5 star treat for a woman who does alot for my family and I. Last night she made me a very happy man mmmh passion doesn’t end with age. Valentines day is very stressful for broke men like upnd cadres. Your women expect more since you are ruling party haha but you have nothing to show. Only hh is getting richer
Not all people who voted for Upnd are Upnd members but Zambians who thought a change of government would improve their lives. The statement by this man just confirmed that only Upnd cadres will be given jobs in government.
But, UPND is doing much for All Zambians!
Kudos to the Presidio and his entire Cabinet!
just ur name…its never suprising.
Mostly zambian
people they voted for a change because of cardalism
Amazing subsets.Did a woman give birth to triplets of ministry of agriculture, ministry of lands and ministry of green economy? Similarly,it seems we have twins these are ministry of commerce and industry, and ministry of small scale and medium enterprises (SME).
The current cabinet has too many overlapping ministries. Its all a result of cronyism
Are they here to serve party members or the country as a whole? This is the error of zambian politics. People think if they belong to the right political party, then they deserve to get first priority. And of course we are already seeing it with cadres running the show everywhere. But this is why leaders feel no accountability to the citizens that voted for them.
“Manchester United cannot win the league by playing Arsenal players in their games and in every game there are substitutes…The time has come for us to restore the dignity of our members, the real owners of the change we made on 12th August 2021. Start warming up, we love you dearly our members,” he said”…tomorrow ati I was misquoted….we hear you boss we hear you how long should we warm up for?
But, UPND is doing much for All Zambians as it is! Zambia is for All Zambians, and not only for particular political cadres!
Kudos to the Presidio and his entire Cabinet for moving the the Country Forward together, as One
They were volunteers and should not expect anything in return.
UPND is doing a fabulous job so far. People need to be patient, our economy was left in a big mess and the current administration is addressing it with . Till 2036 ni Forward.
Collins Nzovu must be stopped immediately. It’s this kind of thinking that caused the PF to think that state coffers were for their cadres. The UPND as a party doesn’t have resources to embark on such an exercise. What Nzovu must do is to advise his members to benefit from programs that Government has already put in place. Government won’t run empowerment programs for UPND members alone. Please desist from such thinking. As for the UPND youths, please don’t make your leaders to feel guilty because they haven’t tilted national programs to benefit you. Thou shall not lead your leaders into temptation