Africa-Press – Zambia. President Hakainde Hichilema has said that the United Party for National Development (UPND) administration has managed to achieve more in five months than what the previous administration failed to attain in the 10 years they held office.
President Hichilema said that his administration has paid some retirees who were not paid for the past 20 years, adding that within 5 months he has been in office, he has managed to implement the free education policy that he promised the people of Zambia.
President Hichilema was speaking when he toured some markets with UPND Kabwata constituency aspiring candidate Andrew Tayengwa in Lusaka’s Kamulanga area.
He urged the electorate in Kamulanga to consider voting for Mr. Tayengwa in the forthcoming Kabwata by-election slated for February 3. The President said voters should vote for a UPND candidate to further development in the area.
Earlier, Speaking when he congregated at the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Liseli Congregation in Lusaka’s Kamulanga Township, President Hakainde Hichilema committed to working with the church in uniting the country and establishing a corrupt-free nation.
President Hichilema said that his administration will ensure it unites the country to foster peace and root out acts of violence and pledged to closely work with the church in his developmental agenda.
The Head of State also urged the church leadership to work together and bring development in the country hence his determination to deliver free education for all. He said school and skills development is a cornerstone of development hence the UPND policy of free education for all.
And in her sermon, Liseli Congregation Minister in charge Hellen Chisanga called on congregants to be grateful for all that God has blessed them with while calling on the spirit of giving towards the completion of the current church projects.
Reverend Chisanga also called on the nation to pray for President Hichilema and his administration to lead the country according to God’s will. She said Zambians need to thank God for allowing a peaceful election and transition last year which ushered President Hichilema a God given candidate.
The President was accompanied by various cabinet Ministers among them for Local Government Garry Nkombo, Agriculture Reuben Mtolo, Lusaka Province Sheal Mulyata, Justice Mulambo Haimbe and UPND Kabwata aspiring candidate Andrew Tayengwa among others.
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