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State House has rubbished Socialist Party president Fred M’membe’s claims that President Hakainde Hichilema needs to setup a non-public reserve Army to make use of through the common elections in 2026.

In a press release to reply to the claims, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said that the assertion was astonishing and baseless.

We have famous a protracted rambling assertion from the Socialist Party President, Fred M’membe, during which he makes a collection of astonishing and baseless allegations towards Republican President Hakainde Hichilema.

M’membe’s article, which is full of unverified claims, falsehoods, malice, and hypothesis, facilities on accusations that the Head of State is trying to determine a “parallel army” by way of the newly launched Zambia National Service (ZNS) voluntary expertise coaching programme.

This declare is each surprising and disappointing, particularly coming from somebody aspiring to guide Zambia. It reveals a lack of know-how {that a} “parallel army” of types already exists within the type of youths—generally known as “junkies”—who’re concerned in dangerous actions and terrorizing residents in our communities.

Instead of perpetuating unfounded allegations, the opposition ought to sometimes commend efforts aimed toward addressing societal challenges by President Hakainde Hichilema. The ZNS voluntary coaching programme is designed to equip younger folks with important expertise in trades reminiscent of plumbing, carpentry, tailoring and different artisan professions. These expertise will empower them to safe employment or begin their very own ventures, contributing positively to the economic system and staying away from lawlessness.

In case Mr. Mmembe is just not conscious, at present President Hichilema’s authorities is providing free schooling coverage which has been embraced by Zambians with hundreds of thousands of kids going again in lecture rooms.

As a visionary chief, President Hichilema is conscious that not all these college leavers will likely be absorbed by our schools and universities and later the formal jobs, therefore the concept of ZNS and lots of different expertise coaching programmes being applied to handle what can be one other problem in future.

The initiative is being applied transparently, and M’membe is welcome to enroll his misguided youths from his outdated Socialist Party, which seems to be a family-run organisation managed by himself, his sister, and daughter.

If M’membe and his colleagues within the opposition oppose this coverage, we problem them to tour the nation and inform the youth and their mother and father to not take part within the ZNS expertise coaching. Let them argue that it’s higher for these younger folks to stay on the streets as “junkies,” terrorizing communities and succumbing to substance abuse.

Fred M’membe’s technique is evident: make wild, incendiary statements about nationwide safety, and when questioned by legislation enforcement, declare that democratic freedoms are underneath risk to realize sympathy and funding from sponsors.

We urge Fred M’membe to keep away from inciting and deceptive residents. For as soon as, let him make constructive contributions to the nation’s progress. It’s time for him to graduate into maturity and act responsibly.