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LRF News publication very educative
Dear Editor
Allow me to express my views on the injustices I suffered from the
coordinator for St Francis Project Care Centre here in Livingstone.
It was on the 19th of May 2006 that I was unlawfully dismissed from the
above mentioned (NGO) after being accused of stealing a battery of an Isuzu
vehicle that l was driving at that time whilst I was on duty in Nakatindi
compound which is 7 km from the head office.
I was therefore not happy with the termination of my contract because I
never stole the battery which they said went missing on the 5th of May 2006.
But the same battery was still in the car on the 8th of May . How did the
battery find itself in the car over the weekend when the car remains at the
convent. I took my complaint to the labour office where I was given a
service certificate form for my former employer to fill in.
I was not happy with the outcome. I decided to go to the Legal Resources
Foundation in Livingstone seeking advice and assistance on this matter. The
legal officer at Livingstone called the coordinator to his office for a
discussion so that we could resolve the matter. But the coordinator never
went there. After seeing the call out from LRF, the coordinator reported me
to the District Criminal Investigation Officer Livingstone alleging that I
had threatened her, but l never did.
The police from the Criminal Investigations victimised me on June 5 and 6
when they arrested me as I was coming from the clinic.
I worked for this organization for two years and two months and the
coordinator wanted to pay me K37,000 as my terminal benefits.
I was advised to withdrawal the matter from the LRF office of which I cannot
do. Editor please allow the Legal Resources Office to come in and take over
this issue of injustice so that justice can prevail.
I want the St Francis Project Care Center to compensate me on my notice pay,
leave days, gratuity.
Yours Faithfully
Singandu Crespher
Mansa Town Clerk surprises me
Dear Editor
I have some concerns to make regarding the relationship between Mansa
residents and Mansa Council town clerk.
One of my concerns is that I would like to know why should the town clerk
make decisions without consulting the residents on issues pertaining to
developmental projects like clean water and sanitation that deserve prompt
attention.
Instead, the council opts to build structures likes motels, guest houses
which are all over in the district and take time to bring in profit.
Mansa residents are not desperate for motels or guest houses.
What we need are services like sanitation, running and clean water and
houses.
The second and the last concern is how land is being protected and so highly
priced.
One example is that I know a Mansa resident who has a complaint against the
council. This person was made to pay an amount of money for a piece of land
and was later told to pay some more money for the same land.
What is the point of having a town clerk who lacks proper vision for the
town?
It is for this reason that I write to your publication and seeking advice on
what the role of the town clerk is.
It is my suggestion that land should be vested in the Ministry of Local
Government just like what recently happened at the Lusaka City Council for
the benefits of the local people.
Please I need your advice over the concerns above.
Yours faithfully
G.S K Chipampe
Zambians Let Us Vote
Dear Editor
I ask that you allow me to share my views with the rest of my fellow country
men and women.
Dear country men and women, now that the election date has been set, I would
like to urge all of you to go and vote wisely. Please do not shun the
elections. Whichever leader will come into power will affect your life, so
please take part. Even if the leader of your choice does not win, It will
give you comfort because you know that you exercised your right to vote.
Please fellow Zambians, do not be misled by politicians who offer you gifts
so that you can vote for them.
We only have one Zambia, so let us protect it. Be part of the happenings
around you. It’s your vote that has the power to make changes.
I am praying for all Zambians so that they vote wisely so that we can put in
place a leadership that is going to drive our country to prosperity.
I love you all Zambians.
Yours Faithfully
Linah Siyauya
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