The government has officially revoked the retirement benefits and privileges previously extended to former President Edgar Lungu. The decision follows Mr. Lungu’s return to active politics, a move that has led to the withdrawal of his retirement benefits in accordance with the Benefits of Former Presidents Act.
Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa made this announcement during a press briefing held in Kitwe, explaining that Section 5 of the Benefits of Former Presidents Act stipulates the conditions under which such benefits can be withdrawn. According to the Act, a former President’s retirement benefits and privileges can be revoked if they actively engage in politics after their term in office.
Mr. Mweetwa emphasized that the ruling party is not threatened by Mr. Lungu’s return to active politics. The decision to withdraw his retirement benefits is based on the legal framework established by the Benefits of Former Presidents Act, which aims to uphold the principles of political neutrality for former heads of state.
In a separate development, more milling companies have expressed interest in producing and distributing the Zambia National Service (ZNS) branded mealie meal across the nation. Minister Mweetwa disclosed that the government is currently engaged in discussions with these millers who seek to provide affordable mealie meal to the Zambian public.
He assured that the ZNS-branded mealie meal will be made available in all areas of the country where it has not yet been distributed. This initiative is in line with the government’s commitment to ensuring food security and affordable essential commodities for its citizens.
Addressing another issue, Minister Mweetwa refuted claims made by opposition political parties regarding the importation of genetically modified organism (GMO) mealie meal from South Africa to be sold in Zambia under the ZNS Eagles brand. He clarified that such allegations are unfounded, emphasizing that the government is committed to adhering to safety and quality standards in food production and distribution.
That’s ok, he will get back his retirement next year. Just keep safely for him.
Lungu takwata amano.
He has described presidential retirement benefits as crumbs. That’s an insult to government to start with. Why should he ever get crumbs? He might as well forfeit it forever so that government takes the crumbs to the
needy. And this from a man who would have been destined for destitution had PF not formed government in 2011.
Uyu Lungu chipumbu.
Then for Cornelius Mweetwa should not bore us with assurances. If the cheap mealie meal is available, we don’t need to be assured, we will see it and buy it.
Talking about it simply means it isn’t available in enough quantities.
Cornelius Mweetwa please talk less about the mealie meal unless you know it isn’t enough to go round.
A party in disarray and court cases coming up which will take ages to resolve
unless some serious money changes hands which is likely with this party
is really laughable and still talking about 2026 ???
Now since the immunity has been wavered. Edgar Lungu where did you take 189 Dollars for Ndola Mufulira Road?
Is immunity from crimimal prosecution the same as State withdrawal of retirement benefits? I am dazed to hear this comment from COLLINS.
However, I am not surprised that our scared leaders who fear competion will soon hatch a scheme to remove that immunity.
Now kachakwa mwiche, why did you command Doctors in Yisrael to operate on President Sata when you and the Clinical Officer new that you had been weakened home, President Sata?
And when the Doctors recommended drip for at least three days, you refused and decided to fly to London and then sent his wife to India and then mid-air we received sad news.
More coming mwiche, kachagwa.
Zambia Policy arrest chagwa for the above.
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Lungu is counting on the economic collapse of zambia………..
Ain’t happening, sir……..
Lungu has to be one of the dumbest people in this country.
You are a lousy dog. Go fark yourself
Mweetwa is a serious joker. The problem with upnd is that they don’t like to be told what is true. if Edgar is not a threat why block him from
1. Road run!
2. Going to church!
3. Freedom to assemble!
4. Denied permit to hold a rally!
Upnd keep on misleading yourselves the truth is that you are dead scared of patriotic front and the opposition political parties this is why you have reduced
Parliament,Courts of Law and other arms of government to toilets…We are not going to back to dictatorship…pepe Mweetwa. What happened yesterday in parliament was extremely shameful.
Get used to african politics
The reason Zambia has displaced South Africa for the regional maize market is that the latter’s maize is GMO. South Africa has enough GMO maize to feed the region and that’s what is being imported by ZNS
PROOF PLEASE
Wynter Kabimba summerised it well. These benefits were to lure KK.
ECL has done a very good thing for Zambia’s democracy!
Yes why would you want to award a politician after his tenure? We pay these guys a lot… salaries, overseas travels. They should be able to look after themselves.
Kay Kay was not tempted at all by that dangling carrot. He defied it. He was only accorded
the respected status not by MMD but PF. He died pensionable and given several days of national moaning. Similarly UPND will pack up bags one day and EL will find respite.
Family, Peace, Dewmocracy over material things. Well done ECL!!!
I used to doubt it when people said the man had a wrong vision but now I see it. Surely, some of us were sympathetic on how he was being treated by the current regime but now I doubt he will survive the onslaught. Former presidents are supposed to be respected and enjoy their benefits in peace. This regime has pushed the man to such an extent that he ended up choosing wrongly. It is a shame not only to him but to the current regime which for me became too vindictive. I think that is what they wanted so that they finish him off completely. What will he tell us which will be sweeter to our ears after that savage regime under his watch?
I am least interested in politics but just to advise that there is no word in English pronounced as whalest it is whilst, the way it is, and seek does not go with for, you don’t seek for something you seek something, and there is nothing like unless if, it is unless this happens, unless does not go with if. Please start talking good on your Tvs and radios
Chi simon mwewa Lane. Take your big buttocks far away from us. You chi upnd cadre
To think that PF can win an election is daydreaming, just look at the loss they suffered in 2021 the difference is almost 1 million votes despite being in government now what will happen in 2026 when they are in opposition, I think it will be a disaster.
That’s not what the Upnd leadership is thinking. Otherwise they wouldn’t be spending sleepless nights to find a way of destroying the PF.
You think mere benefits will shake a man of integrity like ECL? Always remember that ecl has never been rich. He joined politics to serve. Lungu was even a upnd member before that angry f00I hh and before upnd turned tribal.
We would rather suffer for democracy than get mere benefits from a vengeful evil regime. Keep the money and use it to develop the country but we all know you crooks can’t develop even a simple toilet
Lungs, a good example of an animal package below the belt.
Go back to the land.
Kaizar will suffer even more now. Styopet kaponya
Does he know the meaning of integrity ??
What happened to his clients Money ??
Just the mere look of the man in the face is nauseous enough, he is butt urgly aggravated by years of alcoholic abuse! What manner of a president would have such lips drooping like the “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” revealing wicked protruding teeth like the sinister crocodile niloticus? And all because of perpetual swallowing of low grade fake Jameson Whisky and Kachasu ku Chawama. If Kainyokolile Zulu wants his for a leader, they can install him as Paramount Chief Koswe! They should just beware I don’t come anywhere near him or else unyelile yena namunungu yoo!
Kaizar will be hungry now
“…….They can withdraw their crumbs……”
That is lungu talking about presidential retairment benifits……..
3 cars with drivers , free fuel, 3 House servants, 3 security guards, 2 administrative assistants, return air tickets for him and wife, $80 ,000 pa , fully furnished house , full medical insurence…….
What lungu calls crumbs can educate 100 students up to university level from primary education in a country where poverty is endemic.
The man has no shame………
Let the man be that’s his choice why should people start failing to sleep over someone’s choice? And should he be insulted for his decision? UPND please can you concetrate working for the people and leave Lungu alone.
Kanyembo Misheck………
We welcome him not taking any more benifits, but ……..
It’s his language of calling that very generous package ” ….crumbs..”
In a country where the majority of citizens are suffering ………
Lungu himself went to chawama as MP , found people still using pit latrines…….
Left chawama for statehouse, and still to this day people are still using pit latrines………..
Yet the man has the nerve to call those benifits as crumbs ……..?
Maybe he has amassed enough stolen money and to him that package is peanut ,…………..
He calls them crumbs because he knows he has stolen massively and he wants to finish off where he left.
Kawalala ka Lungu, he looted his whole 7 yrs in power so he isn’t worried. Now let his immunity be removed so that he is investigated
Hakainde is not sleeping because Lungu is back in the arena. The reason is simple Hakainde has acknowledged that ruling a country is not easy and I agree with him. Going to check whether or not cows are fed is easier than ruling country. It is also easier to cheat Govt on privatisation and purchase a Mult million state hotel or State assets for peanuts under pretext that you are selling to investors.
Considering the mess lungu left…….
Not even Jesus could turn around the economy in 2 years…………
We are however confident that by 2026,……….
The economy will start bearing fruit………
As reassurance, the president was prudent from day one, and there is enough room , come 2025 for some form of subsides to ease the cost of living……….
That is very bad news for PF as they are counting on the high cost of living to survive
Ma experiment ya Sata led to the accidental presidency of ECL and many in PF leadership eg Mumbi Phiri, Kampyongo, Kambwili and most interestingly Bowman after the Major Kachingwe incident he was promoted to become an attack dog for PF. Others would have realized that and adapted accordingly (i.e. grow in the job) but not these these guys – ma rubbish yeka yeka. You can serve Zambia without being a president or in politics. Go out there invest and create jobs for people. Simple!
They can’t do anything else, ………
They are useless , but as politicians, they are unaccountable and can loot
Debate issues not attacking people
Debate real issues not attacking people
A lot of savages study law in Zambia knowing that they have criminal minds.
You have made ECL to come back because of your carelessness and adhering to advice.Because of youe stubbornness you made him come back.Your lies have made it possible for him to come back and liers will never enter the kingdom of God it is bible and not me. mmmm kkkkk you see. Putin was a president, then vice president then president.