Readiness to govern by a political party must be on day one and excuses under the banner of “coffers are empty” must not be entertained.United Progressive People (UPP) president Saviour Chishimba said most parties that ascended to power blamed their predecessors for their woes.Mr Chishimba said when the MMD took over power from UNIP, they spent the first term blaming UNIP for empty coffers and a weak Kwacha.He said the new government simply waged war against UNIP and the citizens were cheerleaders and whoever criticised the MMD was viewed by the people as an enemy of the new found democracy.Mr Chishimba said the MMD embarked on an IMF/World Bank supported structural adjustment programme and during that period, national assets were stripped in the guise of privatisation which went on unabated.‘’A few became millionaires overnight and millions of dollars were wired to offshore accounts – these funds have not been returned to the owners, the people […]
STOP BLAME GAME- UPP
