Chishimba calls for early elections

UPP President Dr. Saviour Chishimba

The opposition United Progressive People (UPP) has called for early elections in view of the high cost of living in the country.

UPP President Dr. Saviour Chishimba notes that the rising cost of food and hardships among the people of Zambia in face of the declining purchasing power of the Kwacha are public emergencies that must compel the PF Government to be patriotic enough by stepping down to pave way for early elections.

Dr. Chishimba says patriotism, which President Edgar Lungu has been pontificating about, demands that when a nation is faced with new challenges to which the governing regime has no solutions, early elections must be called so that a new leadership with the right set of skills is given the chance to steer the statecraft in the right direction.

He states that the PF government must learn from Theresa May, the British Prime Minister, who has called for early elections in face of BREXIT.

He says the economy of Zambia is evidently headed for a meltdown and the PF regime does not have a practical and pro-poor economic recovery plan.

Dr. Chishimba says the people of Zambia must join hands with the UPP to raise awareness on the corruption of the PF Regime and intensity the #BringBackOurMoney! anti corruption crusade.

He claims that over US$ 5 billion has been plundered and externalized with the help of corrupt Chinese contractors.