Cabinet has re-named the revenue appeals tribunal bill as tax appeals tribunal bill.This follows a Cabinet meeting held at State House today and chaired by President Edgar Lungu.
Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili told journalists at State House today shortly after the Cabinet meeting that the tax appeals tribunal bill has since been approved.
Mr. Kambwili, who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, said the decision to change the name of the bill was to ensure accurate description of the tribunal and to enhance its operational efficiency.He disclosed that the tax appeals tribunal bill will now be tabled in parliament for enactment.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kambwili further disclosed that cabinet has deferred the approval of new guidelines on the sale of livestock breeding to farmers to allow for extensive consultations with relevant ministries.
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The minister said the new administration of President Lungu will seal off all the leakages which were allegedly rampant during late President Michael Sata’s three-year regime.
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He said the guidelines would lead to the establishment of a policy designated to improve livestock production in Zambia.He pointed out that Zambia’s livestock potential has remained underdeveloped due to lack of policy despite its huge potential.
Mr. Kambwili also said Cabinet discussed matters on security but he could not divulge the information because such cannot be communicated to neither the media nor the public.
“Cabinet discussed three issues namely the tax appeals tribunal bill, deferred the new guidelines on the sale of livestock breeding and security matters. As you might be aware, security matters can’t be communicated to the public,” he said.
On the Access to Information Bill, Mr. Kambwili, urged members of the general public to stop panicking because the bill in question has now been submitted to the Attorney General for clearance.
Mr. Kambwili said once the bill is enacted by parliament, journalists and the public will be free to access information but not state secrets bordering on insecurity of the nation.
And Mr. Kambwili has taken a swipe at some people leaking government information to opposition UPND leader, Hakainde Hichilema who claimed that he controls the security wings particularly the Zambia Intelligence Services.
He commended President Lungu for directing the Zambia Police Service to get to the bottom of the claim and thoroughly investigate Mr. Hichilema.
“For goodness’ sake, why should people leak information because government is determined to make sure the media operates freely,” he said.
He has warned the Zambia Police Service including civil servants against leaking classified information or documents to the public.
The minister said the new administration of President Lungu will seal off all the leakages which were allegedly rampant during late President Michael Sata’s three-year regime.
And speaking at the same occasion, President Lungu’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda said it was a felony for anyone to issue unauthorized document or statements from State House or any other government ministry.
Name changes thats what PF is good at.I’m sure the minister who came up with the name ’90 days legacy swimming pool’ and ‘Disaster national stadium’ had a big part to play in this.
Keep on lamenting, we are ruling and we will continue ruling.
So the information leaked to HH is 100% true ka.
Zambians brace yourselves for more suffering and more persecution under the Lungu’s PF.
What ever is planing against UPND we will be met with deadly force 4 times as much.
We are tired and sick of being treated like second class citizens.
If its a war Lungu wants to bring in Zambia by copying Mugabe’s tyranny let him dare us so that we prove to him that Zambia is indeed bigger than PF and him.
Any intelligence meant to harm UPND will be intercepted on our behalf by our intelligence personnel and co-operating partners around the world.
Lungu should know that UPND is way ahead of the game. We know all the plans to destroy UPND you are planning with Mugabe’s intelligence team.
The people who leak information are the same Ministers and PS. HE ECL introduce security system of Gadafi, Israel and Saddam you will see who these guys will work. In Kaunda times Zambia was number three in terms of security and information the whole world. Number one was USA, number two was Israel, no. three was Zambia. FBI could use our security to get classified information. So Mr president introduce that system was good for the country
Yeah, the Mossad Model, please bring it over, to reduce the stupidity of leakage.
Who told you that the mosaad model is full proof in this day and age you f00l.
The only to protect classified information is revert back to good old days when top secrets were physically filed and transferred by agents not send over digital or cable media like it is now.
If GCHQ and CIA are struggling to full proof their systems, do you really think Zambia which relies on Chinese porous communication can manage?
In any what is there to hide apart from schemes to terrorise Zambians with opposing views, really.
Lungu must do better. Instead of exchanging rubbish intelligence on how to kill UPND supporters with Mugabe’s men he should gather intelligence on how stop violence and protect the citizens.
@wanzelu mind you even Communication Authority is sitting on former American Embassy digital minefield, you don’t need Snowdon to tell you it was a dangerous move!