13th February, 2015
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APPOINTMENT
OF HON VINCENT MWALE AND AS MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORT
Operation Young Vote (OYV) is elated that
President Edgar Lungu has heard the cries of the Youth Movement in Zambia who
have for a long time insisted the unquestionable necessity for the Ministry of
Youth to be led by a “sober” and focused but also experienced and competent
person by appointing Hon Vincent Mwale Member of for Chipangali Constituency as
Minister of Youth and Sport.
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| Hon. Vincent Mwale |
Operation Young Vote and the Youth
Movement in Zambia would like to welcome Hon Mwale to the Ministry of Youth and
Sport. Even though we are alive at the fact that Hon Mwale has been out of
touch with the young people, we believe that he possess the qualities that the
Zambian Youth fraternity have been yearning for for years especially that he is
a young person himself. Hon Vincent Mwale’s focused way of handling matters
will definitely add value to the plight of the youth. We expect that he would
use his vast knowledge, experience and expertise from the Public Accounts
Committee to inspire and help emancipate the young people from the shackles of
lack to empowerment, unemployment and joblessness, poverty among many
challenges they are facing.
The Youth of Zambia have for long time
experienced retrogression and feel that enough is enough and the choice of Hon
Vincent Mwale brings about renewed hope. We are sad that most of the persons
that have been appointed as Ministers of Youth in the past did not only fail
the young people of Zambia in delivering to their expectations but also did not
inspire them to work hard and bring out their best.
We would further like to advise Hon
Mwale to be open minded and embrace all young people in
the country regardless of their political or any other affiliation. The fact
that he is from the MMD which is in the opposition should make him look at all
young people with same lenses. Hon Vincent Mwale should consult young people
from various institutions including, civil society organisations and political
parties among others. Hon Mwale must ensure that he leads the youth and not
compete with them while being preoccupied with the agenda of frustrating them if
he is going to add value to the emancipation of the youth fraternity in Zambia.
OYV is delight at President Lungu’s
gesture of giving them one of their own and appeal to Hon Mwale not to let the
President and most importantly the young people of this great nation. This is
surely the golden jubilee – the new beginning.
Guess Nyirenda (Mr.)
Executive Director
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