Lusaka - Zambia: Former Northern Province Minister, Chungu Bwalya has commended government through the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) for pegging the maize floor price at K150
Commerce Trade and Industry Minister Christopher Yaluma speaks in Livingstone during the official opening of the National Economic Summit on July 25, 2019 - Picture by Tenson Mkhala
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says Christopher Yaluma, Chungu Bwalya and eight other members of Parliament have not been adopted by the Central Committee to stand in Northern Province. Speaking during a press briefing, Saturday, Mwila also announced that President Edgar Lungu would file in his nomination on the 17th of May 2021. He said Yaluma who is the Malole member of parliament had been replaced with Robert Kalimi while Chungu Bwalya was replaced with Emmanuel Mphankata in Lupososhi. “Parliamentary candidates out of the 13 constituencies, we have only retained.
Northern Province Minister Chungu Bwalya says the Patriotic Front in Northern Province is ready to support the agenda of President Edgar Lungu as presented during the general conference and the national convention.
Mr. Bwalya explained that the party has a national character as presented in the presidential speech adding that it needs to be supported.
The provincial minister also pledged to ensure that there is peace and unity, before, during and after the August 12 general elections.
And reacting to the presidential speech on agriculture Mr. Bwalya who is also Lupososhi Member of Parliament said Zambians should take advantage of the favorable climate conditions in country and venture in crop diversification.
Provincial Minister, Chungu Bwalya says the funds will cater for payments from March to December this year.
Mr Bwalya, who is also Lupososhi Member of Parliament, has since directed the Department of Social Welfare in the province to ensure that the money is quickly disbursed to beneficiaries.
“His Excellency President Edgar Chagwa Lungu through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has released K42.2 million to Northern Province to serve those who are on the Social Cash Transfer scheme,” said Mr. Bwalya.
He stated that government remains committed to improving the lives of vulnerable citizens through various social protection programmes.