Development talk not politicking, Lungu assures chiefs
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has assured traditional leaders in Eastern Province that the promises of development Government was making were not just mere politicking as results will be seen. President Lungu said that Government would do its best to ensure that the numerous challenges rural areas were facing were curtailed. He said this when he met Chief Msholo of Kasenengwa at Chiparamba Day Secondary School who reported a number of problems the area was facing. President Lungu assured the traditional leader that he had heard all his worries and that Government had taken note. He also assured the chief that the developmental promises were not just mere politicking because it was campaign period. President Lungu reiterated that it was the duty of Government to ensure that all corners of the country received a fair share of development. “We have come at a time when we are campaigning, so much that when we hear of the challenges that you are facing and we promise to do something, I know you will just take it that its mere rhetoric, just a campaign strategy. “These people are again telling us stories. We don't want to appear like we are trying to buy your influence over the voters. So all I can tell you is that we have heard all your complaints and when the elections are over, we shall start addressing them. Some we have already started addressing, they are in the pipeline," he said. President Lungu pointed out that Government had signed a huge contract to have over 1000 communication towers installed across the country and that the project was half way done. He also promised to look at the poor road infrastructure in rural areas and other challenges. Meanwhile, chief Msholo thanked President Lungu for turning Kasenegwa into a district. He told the President about the lack of network in the area, poor roads and lack of bridges, and also complained about the lack of electricity at his palace despite the access point being only six kilometres away. The traditional leader also complained about hunger in the area because of poor rainfall and the lack of housing for teachers working in the area among other challenges.