Zambian President rejects calls for him to resign.

By John Chola - 25/06/09

Zambia's President Rupiah Banda has rejected wide calls by opposition politicians, civil society and other interest groups for him to resign.

Banda says those calling for his resignation are just wasting their time and cheating themselves as he will never bow down to their demands.

Banda says opposition politicians, civil society groups, striking civil servants and others calling for his resignation are unnecessarily inciting the nation.

He has described as untrue pronouncements by some media, politicians, striking civil servants and others that majority Zambians have lost confidence in his leadership.

Banda says he is well informed that majority of Zambia’s over 12 million people believe in his leadership and only want him to deliver by improving their welfare.

Recently many of Zambia’s over 30 opposition leaders have teamed up against Banda asking him to resign and allow new Presidential elections.

Banda has been accused of abrogating the Republican constitution by re-appointing a Minister recently found guilty of breaching the supreme law of the land by a judicial tribunal.

The Zambian President is also accused of being insensitive to the plight of thousands of government workers who receive meager salaries.

Banda administration has refused to award government workers have been demanding improved saralies and other conditions of service.

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