Misplaced priorities in Zambian politics worry Eng. Wesley Whyman Kaluba
Eng. Wesley Whyman Kaluba
By Eng. Wesley Whyman Kaluba
“We have misplaced priorities. In the midst of tightening austerity, how do we justify expanding the number of paid politicians?
It is concerning that we even advocate for them to continue receiving pay for three months after parliament is dissolved, up until election day.
Political careers should not be among the most lucrative in a nation striving to create sustainable quality jobs for the youth.
Currently, the pay for politicians exceeds that of a lecturer at a university. Instead of increasing the number of parliamentary seats, we should allocate the projected budget to fund public universities, settle arrears, and pay backlog gratuities.
Not every family can afford to send their children abroad for quality education.
Let’s prioritize amending our public services and reconsider the incentives for political positions. This is not a political opinion but a bipartisan call for change.
#thewyman”.
Exilda Mwenya added a voice: “I totally get where you’re coming from! It’s wild that we’re splurging on paid politicians when the youth are struggling to find decent jobs. I mean, a lecturer’s pay versus a politician’s pay – that’s a serious disparity. Allocating that budget to public universities and settling arrears makes way more sense. It’s high time we prioritize our public services and rethink these incentives. Let’s get our priorities straight and focus on creating opportunities for the next generation” .
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