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Rupiah’s performance has been below par - Nalubamba

Rupiah’s performance has been below par - Nalubamba
By Moses Kuwema
Sat 01 Jan. 2011, 04:01 CAT

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda's performance in office this year has been below par, says senior chief Bright Nalubamba. In an interview, chief Nalubamba said President Banda had not done what late president Levy Mwanawasa wanted to do for the country in terms of fighting corruption.

“The legacy has been lost in terms of fighting corruption. It does not matter what development you put. If you can't fight corruption then it’s nothing," chief Nalubamba said. He said sustainability of the fight against corruption was important.

“How does the President find life comfortable with known crooks? He does not expect these people to advise and correct him accordingly because service is not of paramount to them. They are more concerned about their survival and stomachs,” he said.

“Of all these issues, I find it difficult to rate the President's performance any better. You can put up new schools and hospitals but you will be surprised that there are no drugs and desks because that is what the corrupt have taken.”

He wondered how a man like former president Frederick Chiluba could be considered a great leader going by President Banda’s praises of him.

“The President should know that this man is not a plus but a minus to him. What information does he tell the President? These are some of the worries we villagers have. We are concerned. If I were him President Banda I would avoid Chiluba's company for fear of what people will think of me," chief Nalubamba said.

He reminded President Banda that Zambians were closely watching his actions. He said President Banda's continued association with Chiluba would impact negatively on the MMD in next year's general elections.

Chief Nalubamba said unless something serious was done to eradicate corruption, it would be difficult for Zambia to develop meaningfully.

“We don't know what advice we can give to these people because some of us have earned bad names for advising. But we will be tireless because our criticism is not meant to put away their plans but to put in place strong governance systems to fight corruption," he said.

And chief Nalubamba said the My Home Town initiative was a programme aimed at fighting corruption, poverty and ignorance.

He said the idea goes beyond boundaries of Choma and Petauke because it was meant to make life easier for all.

"We are determined to change the global village for the betterment of the world, that's why people were being rewarded for motivational purposes. In fact we expect other public servants world over to do the same, let's give credit where it is due," said chief Nalubamba.

Labels: CHIEF NALUBAMBA, RUPIAH BANDA

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