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I'm not lazy, says President Banda

I'm not lazy, says President Banda
By Abigail Chaponda and Kabanda Chulu
Fri 26 Aug. 2011, 10:20 CAT

I AM not lazy as portrayed by Mike Mulongoti and it is not true that I don't work, says President Rupiah Banda. Mulongoti last week charged that President Banda is a very lazy man who goes to work late and knocks off early and in most cases works from home, where he receives all sorts of gifts.

During campaign meetings in Lambaland, President Banda urged people to vote for MMD, considering the developmental projects that were taking place in the area under his leadership.

"Within three years we have done what we can, not even a magician can do everything at once. But we shall concentrate on education, health and agriculture and right now we have for the first time built high schools and hospitals in Lambaland and we shall do more if re-elected," President Banda said.

"I am not lazy as portrayed by Mulongoti and it is not true that I don't work. I am everywhere working hard, trying to ensure that projects are done within my tenure. So why remove me when I am doing some good works?"

President Banda boasted that Zambians wanted change that would make sense in their livelihoods such as continuing living under MMD government.

"MMD is working and voting for our opponents is like taking to the garage a car that is in good condition. But (we) are not bothered since we shall dismantle the capacity of PF in this province because people have realised that they made mistakes in 2006," said President Banda.

President Banda said the MMD would leave no stone unturned in its quest to dismantle the capacity of PF on the Copperbelt.

Meanwhile, MMD elections chairperson Gabriel Namulambe has asked former works and supply minister Mulongoti to stop making noise about the source of campaign funds for the MMD.

In an interview, Namulambe said Mulongoti was one of the people who used to plan MMD election committee meetings.

"Mike knows where the MMD has been getting its campaign money. As a party, we have been preparing for elections since 2006 because we knew that we were going to have elections and Mulongoti knows that we have been planning for the 2011 elections and he should be the last person to talk about our sources of funding because he knows where it is coming from," Namulambe said.

"If the opposition did not plan for the elections, it should not be our problem. Mulongoti knows the truth and he should not lie to the opposition."

Namulambe said it was impossible for the MMD to lose an election and advised the opposition to concede defeat.

"Elections should not divide a country because it is just a game and the best candidate, which is MMD, is going to win this year's elections," said Namulambe.

"The opposition is scared because they don't have any issues to raise since the MMD government has worked on roads, hospitals, schools, water and sanitation and roads."

Labels: MIKE MULONGOTI, RUPIAH BANDA

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