UPND Loyalist Joe Muchindu was among UPND Alliance leaders who welcomed President Hakainde Hichilema in Choma on Friday, as the Head of State continued his 10-day working holiday in Southern Province.
President Hichilema was received by Southern Province Minister Edgar Sing’ombe, Members of Parliament, Councillors and Alliance officials, among them, Highvie Hamududu, Charles Chanda, Miles Sampa, Peter Chanda, abd Choma Central MP Cornelius Mweetwa.
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Muchindu was seen in the line-up of leaders who gathered to give the President a warm reception at the venue.
Known for his consistent loyalty to the UPND and its Alliance partners, Muchindu was spotted early at the venue interacting with other senior leaders and party officials as they awaited the arrival of the Head of State.
He has also remained a visible grassroot mobilizer for the party in the region and his presence at the Choma event was seen as a reaffirmation of unity within the Alliance structures at a time the President is calling for loyalty and respect for party organs.
Meanwhile, President Hichilema urged farmers not to leave fields idle despite the predicted El Niño. He asked farmers to follow guidance from agricultural extension officers and meteorological experts on what to plant and when, saying food security depends on it.
The President linked the visit to the Grow Zambia Agenda, explaining that each province should build its economy on its own resource base — with agriculture being Southern Province’s strength.
He announced that Choma District will host the planned public university for Southern Province, as part of Government’s plan to build six new public universities in provinces that don’t have one. He said every province deserves a public university and the Choma institution will serve all Zambians.
Addressing supporters at his farm, the President urged UPND elected leaders and ministers to remain loyal and respectful to party structures, saying public office should not make them forget those who built the party.
He reiterated his commitment to equitable development, free education which is now law, and school feeding.
“My greatest interest remains the welfare of Zambians in all parts of the country, especially children and orphans, and ensuring that they have access to quality education,” he said.
The Friday engagement in Choma was billed as a thank-you rally where the President thanked residents for renewing the UPND mandate and assured them of more development under his second term.
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