Chileshe Urges Public Not to Politicise Government…

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts Permanent SecretaryKangwa Chileshehas called on critics to avoid discouraging Government from carrying out its duties simply because the country is in an election year. Speaking in an interview, Chileshe said the Imisepela app should not be viewed as a political campaign tool for the party in power, stating that the initiative had been in development prior to its launch this year. He explained that since theUnited Party for National Developmentassumed leadership, Government has been working on various programmes aimed at improving the lives of citizens, particularly young people.

Chileshe said the timing of the launch during Youth Week was intentional, as the initiative is designed to benefit young people rather than serve political interests ahead of the polls. Hakainde Hichilemaofficially launched the application as part of efforts to use technology to empower youths and expand opportunities. “This government has always been planning on how it can empower young people so that they move away from the dependency mindset,” Chileshe said.

He further urged the public to support Government programmes, emphasising that development initiatives should not be undermined due to the election period. Meanwhile, Chileshe noted that Government aims to reshape the mindset of young people through such initiatives, adding that youths possess strong leadership potential. He said the Imisepela app is expected to benefit both urban and rural youths across the country. Chileshe please, we had loadshedding for almost all your years in office and you should be the one to advise us about election year or not.