ECL youth challenge accepted

Dear Editor,

WE wish to welcome the olive branch President Edgar Lungu has extended to youths and women to apply for 2021 elections. This is not the case with the UPND which is banking on recycled finished political products who have reached retirement age.

President Lungu is the youth-oriented leader and he has incorporated us in the integral system of governance. The young people serving in government institutions are proof that if they made themselves available, they will be given an opportunity to serve.

Youths should also ensure that they identify themselves with the party and they understand the PF manifesto. The PF manifesto is the document of reference at all times and it is important for any youth wishing to serve in President Lungu's government to understand and appreciate it.

The young people should also learn to be consistent and wait up to the appointed time. In most instances, youths have lost an opportunity to serve in because of not being trustworthy. There are times when things do not go our way but we often lose it owing to failure to manage our ambitions.

The PF as a party has a youthful following and adopting more youths will make us have a sense of ownership in the party. There is also need to appoint youths in top civil service positions to vindicate the President.

The hope has been restored that PF is the only political organisation where youths have a fair opportunity to serve.

We lobby for the support of the youth to President Lungu so that in turn we can be rewarded with an opportunity to serve in his government.