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Nangalelwa attributes calls for change to MMD’s arrogance

Nangalelwa attributes calls for change to MMD’s arrogance
By Edwin Mbulo
Fri 24 June 2011, 04:40 CAT

THE arrogance, intolerance and corrupt practices of the MMD has forced the people to seek political change in the country, says a Southern Province opposition leader.

In an interview, Roy Nangalelwa, who is PF secretary for the Southern Province said the MMD government was costing the nation huge sums of money in unplanned developments all at the expense of retaining power.

“The ruling party is desperately trying to cling on to power despite the fact that most of the leaders in the party have realised that they are on their way out. The party’s arrogance, intolerance and corrupt practices has led to people to seek political change,” Nangalelwa said.

He said the Zambia people had matured enough politically so as not to be cheated by the cheap politicking of the MMD.

“They are busy abusing the state media; they have plundered resources all in the name of development which has not been budgeted for. If we continue on this path, we will risk having our state coffers dry by the time a new government comes into office,” he said.

Nangalelwa said the PF was the only party that could redeem the Zambian people as the MMD had totally neglected the plight of the people and resorted to vote-buying through unplanned projects.

Nangalelwa has also defended traditional leaders who have come out in the open to denounce the government on underdevelopment, stating that they were speaking on behalf of their subjects.

“Chieftainess Nkome-shya should not be blamed, MMD government has failed to get to her hence they have now resorted to suspending area member of parliament Sylvia Masebo all because she organised the function, her mother’s memorial service, at which the traditional leader made the statement,” said Nangalelwa.

Labels: CHIEFTIANESS NKOMESHYA, MMD

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