LAUNCH OF PF NATIONAL CAMPAIGN SPEECH BY EDGAR LUNGU, Pictures

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LAUNCH OF PF NATIONAL CAMPAIGN in Pictures
LAUNCH OF PF NATIONAL CAMPAIGN in Pictures

SPEECH DELIVERED BY HON. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014

SALUTATIONS

THE NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON- MRS INONGE WINA

MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

CABINET MINISTERS

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

OUR VIEWERS WATCHING US BY TELEVISION AND LISTENING TO US ON RADIO

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

MAY I FROM THE OUTSET THANK ALL MEMBERS OF OUR PARTY FROM ALL CORNERS OF OUR COUNTRY, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT ATTENDED OUR EXTRA-ORDINARY GENERAL CONFERENCE WE HELD ON THE 29TH AND 30TH NOVEMBER 2014 FOR HAVING ELECTED ME AS PARTY PRESIDENT OF OUR GREAT PARTY TO TAKE OVER FROM OUR LATE PRESIDENT MICHAEL CHILUFYA SATA.

LET ME TAKE THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSURE YOU THAT THE TRUST THAT YOU HAVE PUT ON ME IS WELL PLACED AND I ACCEPT THE HONOR BESTOWED ON ME WITH HUMILITY AND COURAGE TO FACE THE CHALLENGES AHEAD.

IT IS NOW TIME FOR THE PARTY TO MOVE FORWARD IN UNITY. WE HAVE SUCCEEDED THROUGH MANY BATTLES. BUT THE WAR WE FACE IN THE NATIONAL ELECTION CAN ONLY BE WON IN UNITY.

THE SYMBOL OF OUR PARTY IS A REMINDER OF OUR CONTINUED QUEST FOR UNITY. THE CLENCHED FIST SYMBOLIZES UNITY OF PURPOSE AND STRENGTH. INDIVIDUAL FINGERS ARE ONLY EFFECTIVE WHEN CLENCHED TOGETHER.

OUR FOUNDER AND BELOVED PRESIDENT, MR. MICHEAL CHILUFYA SATA, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE, WORKED TIRELESSLY FOR 10 YEARS BUILDING THE PARTY. THE GREATEST DISSERVICE TO THE LEGACY OF OUR HERO WOULD BE TO DESTROY HIS WORK IN JUST A FEW WEEKS. WE REFUSE TO BE PART OF THIS DESTRUCTION AND WE CALL UPON ALL GENUINE MEMBERS OF OUR PARTY TO COME TOGETHER IN UNITY TO PURSUE OUR COLLECTIVE VISION.

WE RENEW MY CALLS TO ALL MY COLLEAGUES IN OUR GREAT PARTY: LET US PUT ASIDE OUR PERSONAL DIFFERENCES AND FOCUS ON THE BIGGER PICTURE, THAT OF FORMING GOVERNMENT IN 2015 AND REALIZING THE VISION OF OUR FALLEN HERO.

OUR PARTY WAS ELECTED INTO GOVERNMENT BARELY THREE YEARS AGO. WE WERE ELECTED ON THE BASIS OF OUR PRO-POOR MANIFESTO. THAT MANIFESTO IS AS VALID TODAY AS IT WAS IN 2011.

WE ARE HERE TODAY, TO LAUNCH OUR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN THAT WILL CONTINUE BUILDING ON THE WORK DONE SO FAR, BUT ALSO CREATE A NEW HOPEFUL FUTURE FOR OUR PEOPLE.

AS A PARTY WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE DONE SO FAR.THIS WILL BE USED AS A FOUNDATION FOR OUR WORK GOING FORWARD

THE PF GOVERNMENT HAD EMBARKED ON AN AMBITIOUS BUT ACHIEVABLE INFRUSTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

WE HAVE OPENED UP THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE LINK ZAMBIA 8000 PROJECT.

THIS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF OUR LATE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN NEW ROADS ACROSS THE COUNTRY UPGRADED TO BITUMINOUS STANDARDS.

WE ARE BUILDING HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND HEALTH CENTRES TO BRING HEALTH SERVICES TO OUR PEOPLE AND THEREBY SAVE LIVES,

WE HAVE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS RUNNING IN OUR EDUCATION SECTOR. WE BELIEVE THAT EDUCATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIFT OUR PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY. THE PF GOVERNMENT IS BUILDING UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS TO BRING EDUCATION NEEDS TO OUR PEOPLE.

THE PF GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN COMPETITIVE SALARIES AND WAGES AND HAS IMPROVED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS. WE HAVE ALSO SET UP A BANK TO PROVIDE VERY LOW INTEREST LOANS SPECIFICALLY FOR CIVIL SERVANTS.

WE ARE PROVIDING WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS THAT ARE AIMED AT BRINGING CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER TO OUR COMMUNITIES THEREBY REDUCING WATER-BORNE DISEASES

PROGRAMS ON AGRICULTURE ARE NOW BROADER. WE ARE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, DELIVERING FERTILISER TO DEPOTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BEFORE THE ONSET OF THE RAIN SEASON.

OUR PRIORITIES

1. I UNDERTAKE TO RENEW THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT TO MAKE IT RESPONSIVE TO THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE. I WILL WORK TO BUILD A STRONG SOCIETY

2. I UNDERTAKE TO BUILD A UNITED NATION
➢ WHERE ALL ZAMBIANS, WITHIN THEIR NATURAL AND SOCIAL DIVERSITY, WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE FREELY AND EFFECTIVELY TO THE GOVERNANCE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF OUR COUNTRY;
➢ A COUNTRY WHERE ASCENDANCE TO POSITIONS OF POWER AND INFLUENCE IN GOVERNMENT WILL BE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL MERIT AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMON GOOD OF OUR NATION.

3. FUEL PRICES- WE HAVE TO BRING THE PRICE OF FUEL SIGNIFICANTLY DOWN. WE HAVE TO REMOVE ALL BOTTLENECKS THAT MAKE OUR FUEL EXPENSIVE.
4. MEALIE MEAL PRICES- THIS REMAINS MY BIGGEST CONCERN. WE HAVE TO BRING THE PRODUCTION COSTS DOWN. WE WILL ESTABLISH MILLING PLANTS IN RURAL AREAS TO ENSURE THAT ONLY FINISHED PRODUCTS REACH TOWN. WE WILL ALSO LIAISE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
5. UNEMPLOYMENT- THIS IS THE BIGGEST CRISIS WE HAVE AS A COUNTRY AS MANY OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE REMAIN UNEMPLOYED. WE HAVE TO BUILD ON PROGRAMS THAT WE STARTED THAT CREATE JOBS ESPECIALLY OUR INITIATIVES TO CREATE NEW INDUSTRIES IN RURAL AREAS THAT HARNESS OUR POTENTIAL AND ADD VALUE TO OUR PRODUCTS

6. PRIOTISE THE SETTING UP OF NEW MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN EACH OF THE 10 PROVINCES FROM TEXTILES, FOOD PROCESSING, STRAW PROCESSING, TOY MANUFACTURING, MINERAL PROCESSING AND MANY OTHERS.

7. PRIVATE SECTOR- WE HAVE TO PROMOTE A THRIVING AND SUCCESFUL PRIVATE SECTOR. BUT MY CONCERNS REGARD OUR LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS. WE HAVE NOT EMPOWERED THEM ENOUGH. WE HAVE TO ENSURE THAT OUR LOCAL CONTRACTORS GROW SIGNIFICANTLY BY GIVING THEM BIG JOBS.

8. WE RECENTLY GAVE OVER 200 ZAMBIAN CONTRACTORS TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE NEW 30 DISTRICTS. THIS IS AS IT SHOULD BE.

9. THE MINES HERE, SHOULD BEGIN TO GIVE LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS BIGGER OPPORTUNITIES THAN RELY UPON FOREIGN SUPPLIERS. FOREIGN CONTRACTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO PARTNER WITH ZAMBIANS.

10. LOCAL ZAMBIAN COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS MUST GET INVOLVED IN THE OWNERSHIP OF MINES. WE SHOULD NOT BE WORKERS, BUT ALSO MINE OWNERS. WHERE ARE THE PATRICK MOTSEPES? THE CYRIL RAMAPHOSAS OF ZAMBIA? WE SHOULD HAVE OUR OWN MINING MAGNATES. THIS ONLY POSSIBLE IF GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS OUR SMALL SCALE MINERS.

11. WE MUST ENSURE THAT MINE HOUSES SHOULD NEGOTIATE WITH GOVERNMENT BEFORE ANY RETRENCHMENT OF WORKERS IS DONE. THIS TO FOSTER JOB SECURITY IN THE INDUSTRY

12. I AM AWARE THAT DESPITE THE PRESENCE OF LOCAL SKILLS, WE HAVE EXPATRIATE WORKERS. WE MUST GIVE PRIORITY TO OUR LOCAL PEOPLE WITH REQUISITE SKILLS.

13. BOTH OLD AND NEW MINES SHOULD PROVIDE QUALITY JOBS AND AVOID SHORT AND POOR CONTRACTUAL JOBS. THE MINES SHOULD RECOMMIT TO DEVELOPING REAL AND VISIBLE SOCIAL AND SPORTING FACILITIES. THEY SHOULD CONSIDER OTHER AREAS SUCH AS STREET LIGHTING AND LIGHT-ROAD MAINTAINANCE.

14. HOUSING: ZAMBIA HAS À HOUSING DEFICIT OF 3 MILLION HOUSES AND OUR TARGET OF 150,000 NEW HOMES PER YEAR IS NOT BEING MET. THE COST OF RENT IS OUT OF REACH FOR MILLIONS OF ZAMBIANS. WE SHALL EMBARK ON AN AMBITIOUS HOUSING PROJECT TO BRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO OUR PEOPLE AND CLOSE THIS GAP

15. EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES- THIS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT MEANS TO REDUCE UNEMPLOYMENT. WE HAVE TO EMPOWER OUR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT THEY CAN HELP THEMSELVES AND ALSO EMPLOY OTHERS.

16. THE CONSTITUTION- WHEN I WAS ACTING PRESIDENT I CAUSED THE RELEASE OF THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION TO PARLIAMENT. WE NOW HAVE A DUTY DRAW UP LEGAL FRAMWORK THAT SHOULD ENABLE US ACHIEVE A CREDIBLE, AND DURABLE CONSTITUTION THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME

17. POVERTY – WE WILL EMBARK ON AGGRESSIVE POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING EXPANDING INITITAIVES LIKE THE CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS TO COVER ALL RURAL DISTRICTS

18. MY ADMINISTRATION WILL WORK TO ENGAGE THE CHURCH, CIVIL SOCIETY, THE LABOUR MOVEMENT AND OTHER VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE I AM FULLY AWARE THAT THESE PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN VARIOUS WAYS.

I WISH TO URGE ALL OUR MEMBERS TO ACT WITH RESTRAINT EVEN IN MOMENTS OF PROVOCATION. OUR PARTY IS A PEACEFUL PARTY.
VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION IS NOT PART OF OUR CULTURE AS THE PF AND SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED.

LET US CONDUCT OUR OF CAMPAIGNS IN A PEACEFUL MANNER

VICTORY IS OURS!
VICTORY IS CERTAIN!

GOD BLESS YOU

GOD BLESS ZAMBIA
THANK YOU

PF President Edgar Lungu arrives in Ndola now going to Kitwe
PF President Edgar Lungu arrives in Ndola now going to Kitwe
PF President Edgar Lungu arrives in Ndola now going to Kitwe ,,
PF President Edgar Lungu arrives in Ndola now going to Kitwe ,,
Ministers waiting for the arrival of PF President Edgar Lungu. ,.
Ministers waiting for the arrival of PF President Edgar Lungu. ,.
Ministers waiting for the arrival of PF President Edgar Lungu. ,..
Ministers waiting for the arrival of PF President Edgar Lungu. ,..
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014
Hon.Given Lubinda arrives with Hon Stephen Kampyongo ahead of PF President Edgar Lungu at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Hon.Given Lubinda arrives with Hon Stephen Kampyongo ahead of PF President Edgar Lungu at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014..
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014..
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,
Hon.Given Lubinda arrives with Hon Stephen Kampyongo ahead of PF President Edgar Lungu at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Hon.Given Lubinda arrives with Hon Stephen Kampyongo ahead of PF President Edgar Lungu at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Hon.Given Lubinda arrives with Hon Stephen Kampyongo ahead of PF President Edgar Lungu at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Hon.Given Lubinda arrives with Hon Stephen Kampyongo ahead of PF President Edgar Lungu at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,
Ministers waiting for the arrival of PF President Edgar Lungu.
Ministers waiting for the arrival of PF President Edgar Lungu.
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,
LUNGU AT LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AT FREEDOM PARK IN KITWE ON 6TH DECEMBER 2014,

Emmanuel Mwamba

26 COMMENTS

  1. Black Mount its a State owned. But due to power state of governing these boys they control it and the people in power are benefiting so why shud they fight for it. Its a very sadening issue

  2. Now that u’re in the driving seat, speep up process of releasing the new final constitution.

  3. Its more like changing matrimonial rules for the couple that has enjoyed the marriage for 50years.

  4. There must be something that many of us have not understood about our constitution. Why is it that late LPM never finished it? Winter never finished it? And today it’s not yet minted! Meanwhile it silently and loudly spins cash down bottomless pockets. Where is the problem? Why have we failed to get this new constitution? What is the catch hook on this document? why the fear? when will it be inacted?

  5. That was a compaign stretegy. Even when he was double minister before the death of Sata, all he did was to align himself in Zambia’s favour. We have seen the truth now in that he isn’t the man who can give zambians a new constitution.

  6. Seriously who reads a speach prepared by mwamba emanuel during a campain as though it is comemoration of indepence day sure.i see he doesnt have his own vision for real and this is serious because you cant expect such a man to make critical decitions as head of state.

  7. Plagiarism from other parties and how on earth would someone be reading from a prepared script on campaign trail? This shows someone prepared the speech and only live debate would gauge the presidential aspirants.

  8. Emmunuel Mwamba wrote but the reader EL could not read properly what the author wrote coz de msg ws not coming frm his heart. So he gave handout of the speeches to pipo who cn read and undetstand wat E Mwamba wrote.

  9. guyz hav read nd understood de speech of de annoited Hon. Edger lungu nd it made me lyk him de more… he deserves it… go mr lungu zambia z behind u

  10. guyz hav read nd understood de speech of de annoited Hon. Edger lungu nd it made me lyk him de more… he deserves it… go mr lungu zambia z behind u

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