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PURSUING JUSTICE AND EQUITY WITH INTEGRITY Vol. 6. Issue 2687
Former Finance Minister DR KATELE KALUMBA
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Friday August 21, 2020
ACC ABETTING CORRUPTION … ACC risks becoming unprofessional says Katele Kalumba. Story on Page 3 By SILUMESI MALUMO AND KETRA KALUNGA
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OTH the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC)
Japan gives Zambia K32.5m medical grant Story on Page 3
Batoka Power Project to commence this year
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are misdirecting their energies and therefore abetting serious corruption in the rank and file of the public service by selectively concentrating on politically exposed victims, former Finance min-
ister Katele Kalumba has said. It did not have to take the President to disclose massive procurement corruption which the ACC should have been aware of, Dr Kalumba said. To Page 3
‘HH is a hypocrite’ …UPND leader can’t dish out land when he displaced Namwala villagers, says Kapata
Covid-19 impact deepens …cases cross 10,000 advanced phase
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P2. Lungu pays glowing tribute to ‘uhuru’ icon Grey Zulu
Lusaka man loses genitals Story on Page 3
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Explore investment opportunities in rural areas Dear Editor, INVESTMENT is another way of generating income besides someone being in gainful employment. Both people and corporate entities can invest in various sectors of the economy such as agriculture, manufacturing, mining and tourism. There is a widely held notion that investment opportunities are only prevalent in urban areas and individuals can only succeed in these areas. I wish to rebut this notion because investment and business opportunities are everywhere. Zambia is known globally as one of the best investment destinations. This is because the country offers a conducive investment environment. This is applicable to both local and foreign investors.
UPND IS A PARTY GOVERNED BY OLIGARCHY Suspension Dear Editor,
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MONG those who are a threat to the future of UPND’s democracy and the country as a whole at large are Jacob Jack Mwiimbu (MP 2001 to date), Douglas Munsaka Syakalima (MP 2001 to date), Mubika Mubika (MP from 2005 to date), Mundia Ndalamei (MP from 2006 to date), Gary G Nkombo (MP from 2006 to date), Boyd Hamusonde (MP from 2006 to date), Edgar Sing’ombe (MP from 2006 to date) and Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane (MP from 2006 to date). As election draw closer, UPND’s adoption of candidate smack of corruption led by its president Hakainde Hichilema as members line up to pay payola to HH so that they can be re-adopted. The internal functioning of individual political parties is somewhat determined by external forces such as the domestic electoral system, political culture, and legal regulations and more so the system of the party itself. Overall, however, it is internal processes that are the deciding factor in this process and when one person holds the party to ransom, it is easy to manipulate the system, such is the case of UPND and HH. Other factors that influence a political party from within include the personality of party leaders and staff, the ideological
foundations, party history, and internal political culture. Political parties and candidates are key stakeholders in elections. They compete for public office, carry out election campaigns, and attempt through party issue-based electoral platforms to convince eligible voters to vote for them. Ultimately, the possibilities for party-affiliated candidates to campaign, assume public office, or form a credible opposition depend on the legal, political, and cultural environment in the country, and on the administration and outcome of the elections. But when a system is dependent on one individual for its existence and livelihood, it becomes a tool for manipulation and this is where we find UPND compromised. As elections draw closer, every UPND party member must now bow down to the party president (The Alpha & the Omega) HH to seek adoption or re-adoption and not from the people in the constituencies or party structures. This is where huge amounts are to be paid for you to get adopted. It is no wonder, UPND finds itself with the lon-
gest list of saving MPS who have been in parliament for more than 20 years and are now very impotent and cannot offer any meaningful solutions to the problems our country is facing, they are in parliament to feed their bellies and in essence, they are now actually part of the problem this country is facing. What we need to understand and appreciate as citizens is that, parties and candidates are also actors that have the potential to be destructive. Practices of vote-buying or illegal party finance, the prolif-
eration of defamation and hate speech in campaigns, voter intimidation by party workers, corruption in decision-making, and the systematic exclusion of certain sectors of the society constitute examples of where political parties threaten the functioning of democratic systems rather than support it. DR JOZE MANDA.
of K750 fine welcome Dear Editor, THE suspension of the K750 fine for not wearing a mask in public by Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja is very much welcome and timely. The fine in the first place was a very bad regulation regarding that we have entered a hot season and that the situation should have been observed before such a regulation is passed. Secondly, the regulators should have thought outside the box to know that the regulation was not sustainable with the current economic situation caused by the pandemic and that the end result was that it was a recipe for corruption. Who would resist receiving a K200 direct in his/her pocket right now? In the few days in which it was enforced a lot of people were heard complaining how they paid so much without a receipt and one wonders who benefitted from it as the police officers were on the ground to implement it. It is my appeal that Government should in future always endeavour to do a thorough introspection on the effects of some of the regulations they would want to enforce. How surely should people just moving about be ambushed and fined that much when those gathering for political expediency are
All things being equal, there is an urgent need for the entrepreneurs and those contemplating to venture into business to explore investment opportunities in the rural areas of our country. Once investment opportunities in rural areas are explored, the move will reduce rural-urban drift that is people moving from rural to urban areas in search of employment opportunities and other social amenities such as electricity among others. This is because jobs will be created and these areas will be fully developed. Investment in rural areas is not debatable. It is high time people considered exploring investment opportunities in these areas. President Edgar Lungu is on record of encouraging people to invest in rural areas as well due to the potential which is there. Ultimately, this will contribute to gross domestic product (GDP) and at the same time, it will lead to increased income of the potential investors. Both the employed and unemployed individuals can invest in rural areas. This is inevitable in that people should have multiple sources of income (MSI). These can be derived from employment, investment like in shares and business to mention but a few. ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.
left scotfree? The immediate suspension is therefore welcome though it has left a big dent on the regulators to mend and clear the negativity it has created in the minds of people. It is also imperative that when dealing with the general public, issues pertaining to them should be well researched than rushed, to only start being on the defensive. WISDOM MUYUNDA, Chingola.
Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja