UPND WANTS TO MORTGAGE ZAMBIA, SAYS PF

By NOEL IYOMBWA THE country will be sold to foreigners if Zambians vote for the opposition, Kanyama PF aspiring candidate Elizabeth Phiri has warned. Ms Phiri said that some opposition leaders had been reported to be in negotiation with foreign companies to sponsor them so that once they win, they would hand back some mines. Zambians, she said, must be careful with some selfish political leaders who were ready to do anything possible to get to the State House. She said that a responsible leader could not sacrifice the country’s resources just to get into power and Zambians to vote for the PF to have more development which the country has experienced. She explained that the country under the PF has experienced massive development and that once the PF retains power, it will bring development to all the areas in the country.  Ms Phiri said that for many years, Kanyama had been lagging in terms of development but after being voted into office, the constituency has experienced development. “Under PF, roads, bridges and hospitals have been constructed but this is not the end. When we return to power it will mean that we’ll reach all places in terms of development because we cannot say we have touched all the areas or sectors. “The people of Zambia will be making a mistake if they vote for leaders who are ready to sell the country’s mineral resources to foreigners,” Ms Phiri said.