{"id":71405,"date":"2025-03-07T09:59:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T09:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/the-green-ghost-of-power-haunts-them-lubinda-criticizes-governments-failures"},"modified":"2025-03-07T09:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T09:59:26","slug":"the-green-ghost-of-power-haunts-them-lubinda-criticizes-governments-failures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/the-green-ghost-of-power-haunts-them-lubinda-criticizes-governments-failures","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Green Ghost of Power Haunts Them\u201d- Lubinda Criticizes Government\u2019s Failures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Acting Patriotic Front (PF) President Given Lubinda has unleashed a fierce critique of the government, accusing them of economic mismanagement and blaming their failures on the very opposition they replaced.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a Tonse Alliance press briefing, Lubinda dismissed the ruling party\u2019s excuses, describing them as a government that \u201ctalks, lies, and blames others instead of taking responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a fiery address, Lubinda ridiculed the government\u2019s handling of the maize crisis, highlighting that despite PF\u2019s efforts to boost maize production during their tenure, the current leadership had squandered the reserves within a year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe produced maize for three years they sold it all in one year. Now, they\u2019re turning around and saying Zambians are suffering because of the ones they removed from power,\u201d Lubinda said.<\/p>\n

He further criticized the UPND government\u2019s decision to allow duty-free maize exports, arguing that it undermined Zambia\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan you imagine? You produce something here, and instead of strengthening your economy, you tell people to export duty-free. The law is clear when you export any commodity, you must collect duties,\u201d Lubinda added, accusing the government of worsening the maize shortage through poor planning and reckless policies.<\/p>\n

On electricity, Lubinda boasted of PF\u2019s track record, stating that Zambia\u2019s electricity generation capacity had grown from 1,600 megawatts in 2011 to 3,200 megawatts by 2021. He questioned how a nation that had doubled its power output was now facing crippling load shedding.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe doubled electricity generation, yet today, people can\u2019t run their barbershops, women can\u2019t weld, and butcheries can\u2019t store meat because of power cuts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Lubinda didn\u2019t hold back on the UPND\u2019S government\u2019s approach to road infrastructure either, accusing them of surrendering Zambia\u2019s economic interests to foreign companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe built roads using public money hard-earned Zambian money. But today, they give foreign companies control over toll gates, telling them to collect fees for the next 25 years. How does that benefit the Zambian economy?\u201d<\/p>\n

He went on to mock the current leadership, suggesting that they assumed PF would continue to \u201crun the government for them\u201d even after they took power.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey thought after forming government, PF would still be running the show like the previous president would remain to do what he knows best: talk and lie,\u201d Lubinda said sharply.<\/p>\n

In a direct swipe at President Hakainde Hichilema\u2019s administration, Lubinda echoed remarks by Tonse Alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo, stating that the government\u2019s fear of accountability was evident in their refusal to engage with parliamentary processes.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow can cabinet ministers run away from parliament a place established by the constitution for the government to answer to the people? This is a government that fears its own shadow,\u201d Lubinda declared.<\/p>\n

He ended by accusing the ruling party of being haunted by the \u201cghost of power,\u201d claiming they had become confused and directionless.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey thought winning elections meant they would celebrate forever, but now the ghost of leadership is haunting them. They are lost even running away from their own responsibilities,\u201d Lubinda said.<\/p>\n

With tensions high and the opposition sharpening its attacks, all eyes are now on how the government will respond to Lubinda\u2019s bold accusations if at all.<\/p>\n

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