State House goes for Chipimo Jr.

State House has said the wild allegations coming from National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo junior regarding the performance of the PF in Government are not only exaggerated, but they also completely disregard the basic realities on the ground.

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations George Chellah said in a statement that it will be helpful to Government if Chipimo raised tangible facts and substantiated his claims.

He said Chipimo must bluntly tell the nation if he desires a situation where politicians get away with crimes and corruption all in the name of tolerance of divergent views.

”He must pinpoint where the PF Government has failed, and provide alternative grounded options rather than spend time day-dreaming or theoretical session about what he wishes to happen, failure to appreciate the practical and fundamental realities of governance will constantly make  Mr Chipimo appear as though he is occupying a parallel universe somewhere”.

Chellah said State House was cognizant of the fact that opposition political parties are an essential constituent in every democratic system except a modicum of civility and sincerity in their engagements with the Government is what  Chipimo and the Zambian opposition in general is currently lacking.

“Let them realize that there is always a creative, truthful and moderate side to every argument no matter the scale of the subject matter. Lies, deceit, incitement and wayward utterances can only excite the media without providing concrete solutions to the needs of our people,” he said.

Chellah  advised the NAREP leader to invest in sober and resourceful forms of engagement with the Government because the administration stood ready to dialogue with all well-meaning citizens on matters affecting the country.

He said the opposition should instead project themselves as real and mature alternatives in the governance of the country.