MATERO member of Parliament Miles Sampa has vowed never to acquire any piece of land or property in his constituency as long as he remains MP.
Mr Sampa says his fight against illegal acquisition of land and encroachment should not be misunderstood as a ploy for personal gain.
He said in an interview in Lusaka that he already has land in other parts of the country and does not intend to acquire any land in Matero.
Recently, Mr Sampa ordered the demolition of structures which were illegally under construction in the grounds of Chunga and Chingwere cemeteries in Matero.
“As a pledge to my voters, I will never own land or property in the constituency as long as I am Matero member of Parliament, as a matter of principle.
“Mine is to create a culture of fear for the law and curb all new illegal structures,” he said.
Mr Sampa dismissed allegations that he is interested in the land held by squatters, saying his desire is to see sanity restored in land alienation and allocation.
He said people involved in illegal land allocation have a tendency of smearing anyone who makes an attempt to clean up the mess in land administration.
Mr Sampa said apart from encroaching on Chunga and Chingwere cemeteries, illegal land developers have started building on roads.
Meanwhile, Mr Sampa has challenged people in his constituency whose structures have been demolished, to show proof of land ownership.
“Let those holding documentation bring the relevant papers to me and I will follow it up with Lusaka City Council. If the council erred, these people will have to be given land where it can be found,” he said.
Mr Sampa said about 40 structures have been demolished in Matero in the on-going clean up exercise.
“I am looking at houses that have been built during my tenure as MP. The demolition of these structures is not politically motivated, it is meant to promote law and order,” Mr Sampa said.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Men at work.
hes got more from the poor so he wont get any more
After trying to acquire and being stopped then you are now vowing not to. Pafyamba ministers.
but slow down and follow the law tooo.
how does this former bank teller even become deputy minister of finance. and some people believe zambia is getting better. for who???
Just being fair – Miles was a bank director not a teller.
We should stay with the truth even as we criticize.
ba Chengelo Alumni you should be realistic. I went to university with Miles and he studied and earned his degree for 4 yrs I think in Economics. Dont belittle the guy ati teller. Nope. u might be the one with questionable qualifications here
@Chengelo Alumni, kindly make a research as opposed to be making wild unsubstantitated falsehood. who doesnt know the qualification of miles from UNZA with a Bachelor in Economics and his Mastors degree from South Africa? Let us be objective even if we do not agree with some people. You are expressing your ignorance by this false claim my brother.Miles is a respectable guy who has made it big with school besides politics. Ask even your boss HH about the academic qualifications of Miles
Miles Sampa obtained Bsc(Agricutural Economics) -UNZA. He was Director Treaury and not a Bank Teller.
Careful man you will be fired for playing with the poor. Ask Nkandu Luo.
The caliber of ministers in this cabinet is to say the least embarrassing, no wonder development is stagnant.
Way to go
you cant get land in matero kaili ni kukomboni, weeee!!!
He can not pls you all, the man is doing the right thing,if its HH you could be saying right! right@joy he never even started,check the muvi tv web, they have apologised the story as eronous, Miles has never stolen from the poor like HH who benefited from privitisation of some companies
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He can always get it in someone else’e name!
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