PF does not deserve a second mandate

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By Willie Limata

It is not a disputing fact that the patriotic front belongs to Sata and Sata was PF. Sata worked very hard to make PF were it is today as a lonely soldier and deserves to be respected on that regard. Therefore no one can claim the ownership of the PF today because the owner has joined our forefathers. No one in this world can claim to carry the vision and legacy of another person as the owner always dies with them.

Therefore, it is a lie if anyone claims that he/she will carry the vision and plans of the departed one. It was very clear that the vision carrier struggled to fulfill most of promises has he continued changing goal posts, therefore what will be the surety that his ministers which he described as useless and ifipuba will deliver? There is no doubt that PF has die with Sata. No wonder all jack and Jill want to be PF president.
The PF government who claimed to have vast experience in governance of the country has surely plugged the nation into misery and constitution crisis.

We have witness for the first time in this nation were self claimed experience government nominated more than 8 MPs, appointing under qualified ACC and ZNBC bosses which was reversed because of the public outcry. The nation has seen the PF government increasing the number of ministers and salaries in merely 3 years contrary to their campaign promises on the reduction of government expenditure. Government is spending a lot to pay these endless numbers of ministers at the expenses of paying just K500 for a student allowance at UNZA.

The PF has tripled the cost of fuel and electricity in their few years translating in cost of doing business and prices beyond the reach of many poor Zambians. The cost of our staple food and groceries has doubled as compared to the MMD government. The cement which was costing less than K50 is now K100 and Zambian debts are escalating each second pass by. One wonders how this debts will be paid back has this funds are not channeled to productive areas which would generated fund to pay back the debts. Nurses were fired by the pro-poor government and not withstanding illegal wage freeze which is the time bomb. The removal of subsidies has also increased the cost of living among poor citizens.

The road construction and other projects were initiated by MMD like Chiawa Bridge which is now Michael Sata Bridge, one need to go to the government offices and check MMD blueprints. The restoration of Barotse agreement and new constitution in 90 days are other promises not fulfill by the pro-poor government. The rampant corruption and bye-elections have becoming part of Zambians lifestyle despite huge cost attached the them. The street vending has become the latest mode of employment in this government.

It is very clear that what has been enlightened above indicates that this government is not a pro-poor without any tangible plans on how they will alleviate poverty among her citizens. It is therefore not wise that they should continue running this nation which they have failed terribly. Zambia at 50 years with a presidential election is a blessing for us to usher in new youthful government that can understand modern dynamics.