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(LUSAKATIMES) Emulate Barrack Obama, Bishop Mambo advises RB

Emulate Barrack Obama, Bishop Mambo advises RB
December 30, 2008

A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has advised President Rupiah Banda to institute a committee of economic experts that would advise him on how to address various challenges that the country was facing.

Chikondi Foundation president, John Mambo, said there was need for President Banda to establish a committee of economic experts that would assist in advising him on challenges associated with the global economic and financial crisis.

Bishop Mambo observed that as the country goes through a transition period of the global economic and financial crisis, there was need have economic experts that would help him in solving current economic problems.

Bishop Mambo, who is also former Church of God Regional Overseer, told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that President Banda should emulate United States President elect Barrack Obama’s economic policies in order for him to effectively address various challenges that the country was facing.

“If economic development is to thrive in Zambia, President Banda should start emulating what Barrack Obama is doing because they were both elected as Presidents at the same time, and this should give impetus to Mr. Banda to start implementing policies that will drive the nation forward,” he said.

He said once appointed, the economic experts should be given a responsibility of devising mechanisms which would address the challenges of job losses in the mines and other key sector of the economy.

Bishop Mambo, who is also Nyamphande Orphanage founder member, further appealed to the nation to remain calm, united and support President Banda as he works towards fulfilling his campaign promises.

The clergyman said there wais no need for Zambians to start blaming President Banda and his government on economic problems because he was only two months in office.

Bishop Mambo said Zambians should give chance to President Banda and his government because he won the elections at the time when the world started experiencing the effects of the global and financial challenges.

He said the onus was now on the Zambians whom he said had an obligation to contribute effectively to the development of the nation.

Bishop Mambo said Zambia’s economic development was dependent on each citizen’s participation in the development of all the sectors of the economy.

Meanwhile, Bishop Mambo has described the 2008 as a difficult year for Zambia.

He said one of the difficulties the country faced was the death of President Levy Mwanawasa on August 19 in France.

Bishop Mambo said Dr Mwanawasa played a paramount role of removing the country from its economic doldrums during his reign as republican President.

The clergyman said the Christian community was saddened by the passing on of Dr Mwanawasa drove the nation towards economic prosperity in the areas of mining, agriculture, tourism, education and health.

Bishop Mambo further appealed to the nation to pray to God guidance in the year 2009.

He said people should stop politicking and instead pray for God’s direction and prosperity.

Bishop Mambo has since challenged Zambians to live in accordance with the Christian norms in order to promote the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation.

ZANIS/TK/KSH/ENDS

Labels: BARACK OBAMA, ECONOMY, JOHN MAMBO, RUPIAH BANDA

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