Don’t labour on opposition propaganda - Nathan Chanda

We will not labor on the propaganda that is being fueled by the opposition political parties, says Patriotic Front

(PF) Copperbelt Province chairperson, Nathan Chanda.

Mr. Chanda said this in response to reports in some sections of the media that President Edgar Lungu had a failed rally at Mufulira’s Shinde stadium.

He explained in an interview that the Shinde stadium was just a temporal place that was designated as a landing bay for the presidential chopper en route to Sunset motel where the Head of State addressed PF party officials.

The Luanshya mayor said contrary to lies peddled by the opposition, the PF party has gained ground in the province and has penetrated the rural areas which were once the opposition stronghold.

“We will not labor to explain the opposition propaganda and contrary to lies by the oppositions and some sections of the media, PF has penetrated the rural areas of the province which were once a preserve of the opposition,” he said.

Mr. Chanda said the ruling party would not allow the opposition to distract them from their main focus of providing leadership to people in the country.

And Mr. Chanda said as the party in the province they are excited that the certainty surrounding the jobs at Mopani Copper mine has been cleared by the President’s visit to the province.

He said in a statement that President Lungu’s visit to Mopani and KCM has demonstrated the Head of State’s resolve to protect the interests of the Zambian miners.

Mr. Chanda stated that the President’s assurance that no mine would be closed in Zambia was a sign that the PF led-government would continue to protect jobs on the Copperbelt.

On his three days tour on the Copperbelt, President Edgar

Lungu toured Lubambe Copper Mine in Chililabombwe, visited Konkola Copper Mines, Mopani Copper Mines, and met with Mine Unions as well as Copperbelt University students.