Opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development says it is difficult to believe the Patriotic Front government that they will build a national airline next year when the country has been battling with budget deficits since it came to power.
Party president Fred Mutesa said a monumental pronouncement like reviving a national airline needed to be backed by serious policy direction.
“A gigantic project like a national airline requires resources but with the budget deficit that has been a constant feature it is difficult to believe the government will be able to undertake such a huge gamble,” Mutesa said.
“The fact that they have pushed further to another year after they had indicated that it will be started this year shows it is just a political statement.”
Zambia has had no national carrier since the demise of the Zambia Airways in the early 90s.
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