Mansa Municipal Council has repossessed its vehicles and property that were sold to individuals under the Board of Survey (BOS) of government vehicles and property in Luapula Province.
And the local authority has maintained that council property should be sold to individuals in conformity with the Local Government Act and with consultations with the Council.
Mansa Town Clerk Bwanga Kapumpa said that local authorities had a stipulated procedure that it followed to dispose of its vehicles and property that were not being used.
Mr Kapumpa revealed that the council had since repossessed the property from individuals to whom it had been sold and asked government to refund them their money.
“It is sad that the government acted in bad faith by putting our vehicles and property on BOS sale because they are fully aware that council property is disposed of according to the provisions under the Local Government Act,” Mr Kapumpa said.
The Town Clerk said that the local authority had not received any written documentation indicating that the property would be put on sale.
He said that the matter had been handled illegally because the right channel was not followed by Luapula Provincial Administration.
Mr Kapumpa said the council had plans to repair and build the non-runner vehicles that were sold to individuals under the government BOS sale prgram.
He said some of the vehicles the government had sold under the BOS were second hand vehicles which the local authority had purchased and hoped to rebuild in order to smooth its operations.
“We bought some of these vehicles with our own resources as non runners to repair them so that we can use them and not to sell them. Vehicles, such as the Sisu Truck, have very few problems but they have sold it at K6 million when its value is more than K60 million”, Mr Kapumpa said.
He said among the vehicles that were sold included the former mayor’s official Camry vehicle registration number AAP 2690 and the former Town Clerks official car registration number AAK 4037.
Other vehicles included a Sisu of track registration Number AAJ 6729 and a grader registration number ASA 98, and Mr Kapumpa said that the vehicles had been sold at give-away prices despite their valuability to the local authority.
He maintained that the council has since retrieved its vehicles because the procedure which is provided for in the Local Government Act on the disposal of council property was contravened.
Mr. Kapumpa said the vehicles were wrongly put on BOS list of government vehicles to be sold because there were no consultations between the local authority and the Provincial Administration in Luapula.
Earlier, government directed the Mansa Municipal Council to surrender its identified property and vehicles which were not in use in order for them to be sold to civil servants in the province.
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Are they in good condition?
Pokeni
#1 Good question
Corruption news every day its really sickening
There we go again. The new owners first told to strip them, then the council moved in after wards to reposses non runner broken down shells. But when it comes to refunds, they will refund in full. The circus never ends. We tired now. we need a break.
#4,
Some one posted a very good article on how to combat corruption just yesterday.
Wish Mansa council could be presented with that paper. :-?:-?
Town Clerk was under fire from his council staff as no one from the council bought the property, so instead he instituted the property grabbing so that he is at peace with his staff.Otherwise there is nothing wrong for BOS to sell the property as the TC is part and parcel of the sell.
One case is where this guy who bought a Sisu truck, he had to hire it again to council as they have no transport and the bill was too high so this brought confusion in the council
Tetamashimba problem and indiscipline has caused all this rubbish in councils.If the minister cannot follow standard procedures do you his surbordinate will do? There is a saying in bemba that loosely translatted says:Water flows in a drain.
This is corruption!Let there be transparency to the sales of these vehicles.
Abena Digger Town
Water flows in a drain = Amenshi yapita mu chilindi
I doubt if they would have maintained the same action, if they were beneficiaries?
These pipo dont seem to understand the rules
#1 BRUDER L
why do you want to know the condition.
i smell a rat.
Ba Honey, I have a feeling that you’re Baby C. Am I wrong?:-?
Nga nashikamo, this story does not make enough sense to me. Why did the government direct sale of the vehicles in the first place? So that they can repossess them thereafter?:o
Nine Chale ,
Why do think that?
I am Ba honey , the original mama.
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16. Ba Dr Maureen
Thanks for the Blonde Jokes yesterday :d
13. Ba Honey
Why sell the vehicles in a very good condition and then repossess them as Garbage?
That means the cost of repossession is higher than that of just being new vehicles!!
THEY THINK THEY WILL BE SAVING MONEY BY DRIVING USED CARS!! PROPER PLANNING IS NEEDED BA LOCAL GOVERNMENT!!
OR AT LEAST WAIT FOR ANOTHER FLOW OF DONATIONS FROM JAPAN!!
THIS STORY DOES NOT AMUSE ME!! IT ONLY MEANS POOR INVESTMENT!!
#15 OK Ba Honey, I believe you. Maybe it’s just that I miss Baby C so much..:((
Hi every one!! :x:*:*
Nine Chale i missed you so much
Mum got my modem saying LT is the reason why i didnt do well in my continuous assessments!!
20. Baby C
Hallo Baby C!! Your Mum is right!! :d
I was also forced to change my ID because I was being naughty!!
I am a good guy now :d Cheers (Just call me J.):d
#21
Naughty!!!! Huh! how is fluffy?
I still support Fluffy!! I am sure he is by the pool Side in the Bahamas right now b-)
Though Mansa council are right in what they are saying and doing, isn’t this the nonsense Chiluba started? Why idin’t people see it then? Anyone who is about to retire buys a very expensive personal to holder car and soon after retirement buys it for nearly nothing. This is what has been happening and I hoped one day someone woulod stand up and point out this one. Govt spends far too much on personal to holder car schemes and this nonsense must be stopped. Pay people what they are worth and what car they drive is non of the employer’s business. It would far cheaper for employers as the emoluments whould be fixed and clearly known. Now how much do they spend on fuel, servicing, etc.
#10 Anonymous
I meant a v drain or farrow maybe that sound much better not a trench. Iam pretty sure you got my reasoning.With Mama Masebo incharge as minister such kind of nosense was unheard of.Anywhere we havesting the fruits of myopic choices by putting RB and his tired,visionless team to take charge of state affairs.
# 8 and 10 It is amenshi yakonka umufolo,Kanshi chimo nokutakina itoloshi ,ishati limoneka kwati lili mumufolo :d
Baby C ba kupoka na modem shuwa? Iyo kwena fya shupa. Anyway, first things first!
BRUDER L, you pushed your luck too far, but I guess you’ve learnt your lesson. Did you get my mail?
Ba Honey is 4real Baby C.Nine chale u r rite.Ka Baby C likuluku…U can tel frm the way she comments.So Ba Honey,Pinkly and Baby C bonse ni :o):o):o):o):o):o):o)
27. Nine Chale
I received your Mail. Thanks
Ba Honey lets cross over on the other side ASAP
Zoe
What did you say? Are you sure?? if you know what is good for you, withdraw that statement!!!! I also demand an apology from you!!!
Pinkly Yes but not Ba honey!! thats not me
28. zoe
Pls do not forget to greet me!! I am an old friend with a new ID!! remember J?
Anyways that name is now taboo
Cheers
Baby C u not saying wether u hav accepted my apology or not.OK asisy am sorry sinizibe ati niluvyanya kukamba pali Flu…..Ba Honey
Ba Honey connection yavuta.
Baby C,wayakwi u shud anouncing yo departure mama
Typical, no change there then…. :-w
Zoe,
I nver thot you are such a joker , iam still waiting ok.
19. Nine Chale
You are forgiven my LT pal.
No hard feelings.
Imwe, Ku Zambia Mukali mu usin’ga ma modems? Mukaba uze ba Zamnet or any other internet service provider apart from zamnet kuti ba kachiteko improve! ohohohhhooo. Nikudala ninanvelapo ati modem! Akali ipanga chongo chamene yenze panga po chita connect? ati chwi chwi…. parararar…. chwi chwi…. Zo ona nipa zed!
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) yesterday arrested and charged Zambian artiste Maiko Zulu for allegedly trafficking in marijuana and possession of two firearms. But Maiko said the marijuana was for his own use and not for trafficking.
Thanks Ba Honey, you’re a nice person.
Baby C, Zoe, Bruder L & the rest, I hereby announce my departure for today. Duty is calling. Hope to join y’all same time tommorrow…
Cheerio!:-w
“Mr. Hichilema wondered why government has allocated K50 billion to the National Constitution Conference (NCC) when it was supposed to be winding up its work.
He said that his party’s position was that the NCC should not be discontinued but wind up its work by June so that Zambia can have a new constitution before the next general elections.
He said that giving the NCC K50 billion is encouraged the members to drag the process until 2010.”
Source: ww w.zambianwatch dog.com/ ?p=1071
Sorry Maiko!
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Viva Kapumpa, you are doing a great job, bapokeni! nine ka Bob pa Uk
Hope you have not repossed my Mum’s wheel barrow. :-j:-j:-j
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Maestro hehe, i have total respect for you. Why don’t you tell them why nobody ever goes without eating when they visit a Tonga family? Chiluba and people from his na tolafye syndrome always worry about what a vistor will eat but not in Tonga land. Let us learn.
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