The perception that only members of the ruling party should benefit from empowerment programs should end with the previous regime. We want all Zambia… - Chrizoster Halwindi

I recommended that smallholder farmers focus on food security and seek loans and grants to obtain farming equipment, particularly in light of recent droughts that have impacted many areas of the country.

During our campaigns, we emphasized our commitment to bringing development closer to the people. Our party manifesto highlights the importance of decentralization, aiming to make community-centered development a reality. We want communities themselves to decide which projects should be prioritized and implemented locally. Decentralizing the disbursement of the Constituency Development Fund to the local level is, therefore, a positive step forward. In fact, the 2022 National Budget aligns with our party’s manifesto.

The precedent suggests that a business could be held liable decades after its operations have ended, affecting future generations and judged by standards and knowledge that were unknown at the time.