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UNDP sees hope in new govt's policies

UNDP sees hope in new govt's policies
By Ndinawe Simpelwe
Tue 18 Oct. 2011, 15:50 CAT

THE GOVERNMENT'S economic policies are in the right direction, says UNDP country governance advisor Michael Soko. In an interview, Soko said the government had made positive statements that gave hope to the country and investors.

He said the policy statements that the government was making were good enough to address the challenges the country was facing. He said the current government should not be judged based on other governments' performances but people should wait to see how it would implement its programmes.

Soko, however, said having good economic policies on paper was not enough to develop the country but the implementation of the policies would benefit the people.

He said there was no need for the government to start looking for new priorities when what was needed was to create wealth for the people of Zambia.

Soko said the government should come up with a budget that would be in line with the policy statements it had made so far.

"It may not be in the best interest to begin introducing new priorities. Perhaps one should look at the priorities as they have been presented and see whether in fact those priorities point towards decreasing poverty. Let's wait and see what programmes will be put in place because a policy direction has already been given," he said.

President Michael Sata last week during the opening of Parliament gave a policy direction anchored on reducing poverty and fighting corruption which has been welcomed by different stakeholders.

Labels: MICHAEL SATA, UNDP

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