I think UPND has 32 MPs and not 37 MPs as (mis-)reported here but we still have 3 MP by-elections to go; UPND president Hakainde Hichilema’s wife Mutinta appealed to the electorate at a rally in Lusaka yesterday to vote for her husband because he has what it takes to meet their expectations of an affordable life; United Party for National Development (UPND) has said that it has sufficient members of Parliament (MPs) to pass any progressive bill and efficiently run government... deputy spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo said in a statement yesterday that contrary to an impression created in the media, the UPND has 37 MPs with eight MPs from MMD and independent MPs that are backing them: Opposition UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has said that he is ready to finish the two universities under construction in the district if voted into power. Mr. Hichilema said that the construction of the two public universities,[ ]namely Robert Makasa and Paul Mushindo respectively. He said that two varsities that the late Republican President late Michael Chilufya had embarked on in Chinsali will be successfully completed and commissioned once his party is voted into power after the January 20, 2015 presidential by –election. Mr. Hichilema said that the two universities under construction in Chinsali District are very important to the people in the area and the rest of the country. He added that his party will also ensure that it gives bursaries and scholarships at all public universities including those students who will be educated at the two universities in Chinsali. He was speaking at a public rally held at the presidents ‘park. Mr. Hichilema said that his Government would ensure that all Zambians have free education from Grade One to the University However, speaking at Mulambwa Ground in Mongu yesterday, the Patriotic Front (PF) candidate Edgar Lungu said that there was no way opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema can claim he will continue where late President Sata left because he does not understand the vision the late President left. Mr Lungu also said there was nothing new MMD presidential candidate Rupiah Banda can offer to the Zambians if voted into power. He said the PF will continue with its pro-poor programmes because poor people also have the right to good life. Mr Lungu also said that Western Province is on course for unprecedented development spearheaded by the Patriotic Front (PF) Government, the party’s president Edgar Lungu has said. He said Western Province had been neglected since Zambia’s independence in 1964 but with the PF coming into office, Government has started implementing projects to develop the region. Meanwhile, the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has said that it has sufficient members of Parliament (MPs) to pass any progressive bill and efficiently run government. UPND deputy spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo said in a statement yesterday that contrary to an impression created in the media, the UPND has 37 MPs with eight MPs from MMD and independent MPs that are backing them. And, UPND president Hakainde Hichilema’s wife Mutinta appealed to the electorate at a rally in Lusaka yesterday to vote for her husband because he has what it takes to meet their expectations of an affordable life. -- lusakatimes/2014/12/14/hh-promises-complete-construction-two-universities-chinsali/
Posted on: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 08:19:55 +0000
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