Teachers should address their grievances through their union representatives. - Pilila Jere

My people have no issues with the amendments recommended by the Select Committee; they fully support them. According to the Select Committee’s report, we invited witnesses to provide input, and we agreed with the majority of their suggestions. It’s about honoring the voice of the majority. I support all the clauses as outlined in the Select Committee’s report, though I may not be able to list each one individually.

Confrontation has never resolved any dispute; solutions are only achieved through peaceful and constructive interventions.

Some teachers in Eastern Province, especially in Petauke, have joined the sit-in protest alongside colleagues from other regions to urge the government for better working conditions and the payment of rural and remote hardship allowances.