Sensing strong opposition from the citizens, Zambia’s President Michael Sata who had increased his salary by 10 percent now says he is ready to fore-go the increment.
President Sata earlier in the week refused to take the blame on his pay hike saying it was the Parliamentary Committee that made the decision. He said the Committee comprise Members of Parliament from opposition parties who are trying to come out ‘smart’ before the citizens.
According to Zambian constitution, the decision still needed to be concerted by the President to be law. So President Sata just like his predecessors has the powers to reject the decision.
While in opposition Sata who potrayed himself as a pro-poor leader strongly condemned the move then by MMD government increase President and Constitution Office Holders’ salaries.
President Sata’s Home Affairs Minister, Edgar Lungu said the President is willing to fore-go the 10 percent hike and has now challenged Opposition MPs to do the same.
According to Lungu, the Opposition MPs who were consulted indicated that, they actually needed more than 10 percent increment and are not ready to fore-go it..
Silu Ni Silu has already prophesied. Ukwa is Going, will be NO more this time around to save Zambia from the crunch of nepotism, poverty and lies he has been peddling including BUFi he said to win Presidency.
Ukwa Going this time to embassy park, with or without the Soldiers surrounding State house like they did last time.
Embassy park awaits him as he will never even occupy the illegal House he has been building for himself.
Writing on the wall.
It will more heroic if slashes his and let the MPs salaries get close to his.
Why lump it on the MPs now? I am waiting to see or hear if ALL THE MPs, regardless of the Parties they belong to, surrender or own up the 10% increment. Why blame the Opposition and yet the ‘GO AHEAD’ was sanctioned by the President? Just own up Mr President. By so doing, you will come out of this scandal as a trustworthy good leader.