PUT FREEDOM FIGHTERS ON PAY ROLL, SAYS VJBy ADRIAN MWANZA FREEDOM fighters should be put on payroll, to save them from poverty after their contribution to the country’s independence, veteran politician, Vernon Mwaanga has suggested.Mr Mwaanga has also advised the new dawn government to work hard to fix the economy because that was what people voted for.He said in an interview that Government should come up with a strategy that would enable them look after people that helped the country acquire independence.Mr Mwaanga said as the country was celebrating its 57th independence anniversary, the New Dawn Government needed to look after freedom fighters, most of whom were facing challenges.He said in countries like Namibia, freedom fighters were on a scheme which made it possible for them to get allowances due the contributions they put in.Mr Mwaanga said that it was unfortunate that people that put their lives on the line so that the country could attain its independence had been neglected.‘’Sometimes freedom fighters come to me […]
PUT FREEDOM FIGHTERS ON PAY ROLL, SAYS VJ
