President Hakainde Hichilema has said Zambia is getting better and will get better. In a post following an interaction with citizens after attending church service at Kamwala SDA church today, President Hichilema said Zambians should walk with him on the journey to economic recovery.
“Awesome interacting with fellow citizens along the ring road in Lusaka’s Kabwata area. This was after attending a church service at Kamwala Main SDA church. Their love is magnificent and their words that we should focus on delivering development is paramount to us,” President Hichilema stated.
“Their joy over free education, law, and order, decentralization program including Constituency Development Funds, coming jobs, and business opportunities could be seen. Our word was simply: We are your servants. We are working round the clock and we will walk this economic recovery journey together.
Zambia is getting better and will be better!”
Earlier, President Hakainde Hichilema called on the church to work with the Government in reuniting the country.
President Hichilema said that unity is critical for the government to deliver development across the country for all citizens and that the government will continue to look up to the church for guidance for enhanced development.
Speaking during the induction ceremony for the Kamwala Adventist Youth 2022 at Kamwala SDA Church, President Hichilema said the body of Christ is one despite worshiping on different days.
He urged them to ensure they continue to influence all Zambians to work and live within the teachings of Jesus.
The President said the government is determined to better the lives of all citizens and that this can be seen through various initiatives taken such as the increased allocation of the Constituency Development Fund which will be equally taken to all constituencies.
The Head of State also called on the church to continue praying for those in leadership.
And Southern Zambia Union Conference President Vanny Munyumbwe praised President Hichilema for his insistence on upholding of the rule of law and ensuring that no one is above the law.
Dr. Munyumbwe further called on President Hichilema to make politics as a noble career that hinges on ideas and not name-calling and insulting language.
He said Zambians are wise enough to tell which candidate has the interest of the people at heart.
And Dr. Munyumbwe praised the government for taking positive steps to improve the lives of Zambians through free education from grades 1 to 12 and for reuniting couples that were separated through transfers.
Dr. Munyumbwe also thanked the government for the steps taken to tackle unemployment and also harmonizing salaries for those that have upgraded their qualifications.
Original read story on Lusaka Times