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Use parliament to share good ideas with govt, Maureen advises MPs

Use parliament to share good ideas with govt, Maureen advises MPs
By Nomusa Michelo
Sunday November 18, 2007 [03:00]

FIRST lady Maureen Mwanawasa has advised opposition members of parliament to use parliament to share their good ideas with government. Maureen said Zambia is a democratic country, which allows people to freely contribute to its development.

“Economic development is very important. While we are politicking let us ensure that we are not derailing the economic development of our country,” she said. “If you have a good idea, if you are a politician, you are on the other camp and you are concerned about the country going forward, don’t keep that knowledge to yourself because it would be detrimental.”

Maureen said at the end of the day there has to be a party in power, to govern the country.

“Others have to play the role of opposition but not just politicking. We have to grow our country,” she said.

And Maureen also called on Zambians to take advantage of the good policies the government has put in place by investing in various sectors of the economy.

“This economy is driven by private sector, so the role of government is to put in policies, which can work,” she said.
Maureen said the challenge of reducing poverty in the country is still high.

“In the urban areas we still have a big challenge because we need to grow our industrial base in order to create employment opportunities,” she said. “We still need lot of industries to open up because we still have a backlog of people who are not working.”

Labels: MAUREEN MWANAWASA, PARLIAMENT

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