MMD national youth treasurer Evans Chibanda has slammed Patriotic Front (PF) Chingola member of Parliament Joseph Katema for condemning Government procurement of mobile hospitals.
Dr Katema was quoted on Radio Icengelo community station yesterday criticising President Banda and his administration for buying mobile hospitals.
Mr Chibanda said in an interview in Mufulira yesterday that it is unfortunate that DrKatema has continued issuing disparaging remarks on Government programmes.
“It is sad that a medical doctor who should understand better the importance of delivering health services to the people can come out and condemn Government for initiating development projects which have a positive impact on the people,” he said.
Mr Chibanda said the mobile hospitals have shamed President Banda’s critics because many people have continued to seek services from mobile hospitals countrywide.
He said the mobile hospitals reflect Government’s commitment to providing quality medical services to the people.
“Much as the government is building hospitals and clinics countrywide, it is important for people in remote parts of the country to access medical facilities. This is why Government came up with the initiative of mobile hospitals. It is sad that opposition parties just criticise for the sake of it,” he said.
Mr Chibanda said he is happy that the hospitals are in operation and called on Zambians to ignore opposition parties bent on tarnishing the image of the ruling party.
He said the hospitals have helped to deliver healthcare services to the people, especially in rural areas.
He wondered why some opposition political parties have continued to criticiseprogrammes Government is implementing on behalf of the people.
Mr Chibanda said a lot of Zambians, including traditional leaders, have welcomed the launch of mobile hospitals and wondered why the PF has refused to see anything good about the facilities.
“Zambians should ignore the PF leadership because it is a danger to the development of the country. These people have failed to appreciate what Government is doing to improve the living standards of the people.
The PF has nothing to offer to Zambians and they must be rejected during this year’s general elections,” he said.
Mr Chibanda urged DrKatema to be quiet if he has nothing to offer to the development of the country.
“Dr Katema must tell us what he has done for the people of Chingola since he became their representative in Parliament. He must be ignored by well-meaning Zambians because he is not a factor in politics. The MMD will defeat him and the PF in this year’s elections because the people are happy with the development projects being implemented by the sitting government,” he said.
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