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UPND councillor dragged to DC’s office on abuse of funds suspicion

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FILE: The United Party for National Development poster with 2011 campaign messages, but their pact partners, the Patriotic Front are conspicuously missing from the banner
FILE: The United Party for National Development poster with 2011 campaign messages, but their pact partners, the Patriotic Front are conspicuously missing from the banner

There was drama at Choma district administration office this morning when Patriotic Front (PF) officials dragged a UPND ward councillor to the District Commissioner Golden Nyambe’s office to explain the whereabouts of the K100 million (KR100, 000) meant for the upgrading of some shanty townships in the district.

The PF officials, who led residents of Chandamali, Kamunza and New Kabanana shanty townships, dragged Kulundana Ward councillor Jonah Munkombwe to Mr. Nyambe’s office, bringing business at the district administration to a standstill.

PF Choma constituency chairman Mubiana Simasiku led the residents who openly challenged Mr. Munkombwe to account for the K100 million which the Choma Municipal Council gave him for upgrading three shanty townships in his ward.

It had to take some onlookers to restrain the enraged residents from administering instant justice on Mr. Munkombwe who could not explain himself.

Mr. Simasiku alleged the K100 million had been plundered by the councillor and some named Choma Municipal Council officials.

He said the PF leadership will not allow anyone to abuse government funds at the local authority.

And PF District Secretary Peter Kampamba said the ruling party will not allow people to dent its name at the Choma municipal council.

Mr. Kampamba said the PF was highly alert and will intervene in any corrupt practices that threaten to undermine the credibility of the ruling party.

He has since called on the council to fully engage the communities in the project areas to avoid suspicion in the administration of public funds.

But when contacted by ZANIS for a comment on the K 100 million that was disbursed by government through the council, Choma Town Clerk Mwiya Mwiya said he needed time to consult on the matter before making a comment.

ZANIS

22 COMMENTS

  1. What kind of a system can entrust K100 Million to an individual? As an accountant I feel something is amiss here. Please give us proper details.

  2. What else do you expect from a man who has been in opposition since his birth? The 100 million was for his pocket to make up for the money he has spent on organizing UPND. Now imagine how much more they will steal when in Government. They are stealing money as a way of not working with government…this is UPND for you…shaaaaa.

    Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambia.

  3. pf thugs at work again, pliz report yo case to the dictator for further action, otherwise u will be fired. pliz can we follow the law accordlingly. this is monkey kind of behaviour. shame pf. thugs running a country zambians work up.

  4. I AM LIKING IT PF GUYS. LET THIS SPREAD EVERYWHERE SO THAT THIEVES WILL NEVER HAVE A FIELD .HOW CAN A NORMAL HUMAN BEING SEE WRONG IN THIS? EVERY ZAMBIAN MUST B ALET AND BLOW THE WHISTLE .

  5. UPND shemu! Where is HH? Lets not hear that he is on sabbatical leave after the toungue lashing from the Women’s group.

  6. Can we have something serious to talk about. People are being arrested for no cases, Millie meal prices are high, markets are dirty, farmerrs have no fertilizers, army worms victims not supported. What is 100 million compared to the cost of illogical by elections induced by CNP.
    There is nothing to celebrate about. HH is out making money for himself not you poor chaps who go to state house crying for help from CNP.

  7. Choma municipal Council needs overhaul of personnel. This was in collabaration with the workers at the council. Most of the workers at the council cannot handled Choma as a provincial capital. Let us be realistic about the human capital at the council

  8. A foolish lozi man is a ‘figure head’ chairman for pf! Who is secretary?? Kapamba…from where?? In livingstone who is the pf chairman?? This is southern province and bembas are in charge of their party…..and this is not tribalism?? If it was a tonga heading upnd in northern region you would have said ‘baliba tribal!’ Chiwamila galu….change your attitudes bane!

    • Rubbish Rantings, always talking tribe, why?? Are you so inferior to the Bembas? You are so backward in this modern age of globalization …Shaaaa.

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