The Vice President has been quoted by several local media organisations declaring the just ended indaba a success. This is great news given that a number of us were sceptical on the merits of holding such a gathering. It is also worth noting that both opposition parties (PF and UPND) boycotted the two day event.
As a Zambia I welcome any effort that seeks to improve the lives of our people. As we learned from the G20 summit in London last week, a show of unity can inject a force of confidence in the economy and financial markets. However, there is need for government to publish the resolutions of the indaba. This will serve two purposes: inform the millions of Zambians that missed the event (only 500 were invited) and provide a record against which the success of the event could be measured. It could be a good idea to set up a website where the deliberations could be posted and allow Zambians to continue deliberating some of the issues.
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As a Zambia I welcome any effort that seeks to improve the lives of our people. As we learned from the G20 summit in London last week, a show of unity can inject a force of confidence in the economy and financial markets. However, there is need for government to publish the resolutions of the indaba. This will serve two purposes: inform the millions of Zambians that missed the event (only 500 were invited) and provide a record against which the success of the event could be measured. It could be a good idea to set up a website where the deliberations could be posted and allow Zambians to continue deliberating some of the issues.
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From the ZNBC website
Mr. Kunda says government has taken note of various recommendations made during the Indaba and will ensure they are tabled before cabinet for action. The vice president says there is need for concerted efforts to overcome the current economic challenges the country is facing. Mr. Kunda was speaking in Lusaka on Sunday evening during the closure of the two-day Indaba.
He said the deliberations at the Indaba were a clear sign that Zambians want urgent solutions to the challenges the country is currently facing. The Indaba, which was called to find ways of addressing the effects of the global financial crisis, was well attended.
He said the deliberations at the Indaba were a clear sign that Zambians want urgent solutions to the challenges the country is currently facing. The Indaba, which was called to find ways of addressing the effects of the global financial crisis, was well attended.
3 comments:
The Panel,
I doubt the success of the indaba. How can you forget the simple English saying: The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Let us see them implement the recommendations only then shall we tell how success the indaba was. But again, how many indabas have been held since 1990? I can remember four starting with one where KK was hammered on the need for change where Sikota Wina and VJ spoke out against their mentor.
Gershom,
Indeed the proof of the pudding is in the eating. This is why I suggested that the resolutions of the Indaba should be made public and posted on a website. GRZ should also commit itself to a specific timeline to tackle each resolution. Someone just reminded me that Levy held an Indaba just before he died. Nobody seems to remember the resolutions of that gathering and whether it actually had an impact on the affairs of the country.
The problem we have is that the party in power (MMD) always steers these events to suit its agenda.
The PANEL.
Interesting take on the Indaba from Malama Katulwende in today's Post.
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A father called for an indaba as a storm ripped off part of his house in the middle of the night. "Children," he cried desperately, "let’s put our heads together to deal with this storm. How shall we survive? Your mom and I are worried that unless we act quickly, our home and property shall be destroyed." Then their children replied:"Sorry dad, sorry mom, we can't be of much help to you in the middle of a storm. Why didn't you ask for our opinion before the tempest started? As it is, it's probably too late for planning. We ought to be acting now. This is what great parents do. They plan for storms and other calamities in advance."
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