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(LUSAKATIMES) PF to dedicate one third of the national budget to infrastructure development-Sichinga

PF to dedicate one third of the national budget to infrastructure development-Sichinga
TIME PUBLISHED - Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 1:30 pm

The Patriotic Front (PF) has promised to dedicate one third of the national budget to infrastructure development once voted into power.

Speaking during the ongoing political debates organised by the Economic Association of Zambia to highlight various political parties’ strategies for development of the country last evening, PF representative Bob Sichinga said the MMD government has neglected infrastructure development during the last 20 year. He says infrastructure development is critical to the sustenance of various sectors of the economy.


Mr. Sichinga says the PF would institute measures to curb corruption in the construction of major infrastructure like roads to ensure that only high quality infrastructure is put in place.

He says most of the roads that had been constructed or rehabilitated under the MMD government were of low standards because the process of engaging contractors was marred with corruption.

He stated the MMD had been given enough time to implement infrastructure development projects but had failed and therefore there is no need to vote the party back into office because nothing would be done differently.

And Mr. Sichinga says the PF would convert the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) into a real public broadcaster as opposed to the current situation where the national broadcaster is a mouthpiece of the ruling MMD.

He says his party would also immediately implement the freedom of information (FOI) Bill as it realized that Zambians have the right to information.

Mr. Sichinga further adds the MMD leadership was deliberately delaying the implementation of the FOI Bill because the party was engaged in activities that are not transparent.

Mr. Sichinga further stated the PF would review the railway and aviation sectors to enhance operations and offer relief to the road network.

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Labels: BUDGET, INFRASTRUCTURE, PF, ROADS

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