By Fred M’membe President of the Socialist Party Zambia
We shouldn’t be deceived by the rhetoric from Mr Hakainde Hichilema about fighting corruption ‘within the law’, about the rule of law, democracy or good governance. He doesn’t mean what he says.
He talks highly about corruption, rule of law, justice and democracy when they do the opposite.
If the UPND government was serious about fighting corruption, why has Mr Hichilema failed to explain why his government single-sourced Maurice Jangulo’s Alpha Commodities to supply 37,000 tonnes of fertilizers at $1,407 per tonne while the general market price is $1,000 per tonne – stealing an additional $15.059 million from the Zambian people in super-profits.
Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) was given to supply 13,000 tonnes of fertilizers at $1,000 per tonne. On top of this Jangulo had no stocks of fertilizers and started going around trying to source the commodity from his competitors whom he had discredited in an audit he had initiated and influenced.
We challenge this government to stop the rhetoric and explain to the Zambian people why Jangulo was allowed to control, direct, manipulate and falsify a fertiliser audit under its supervision and control.
This is pure corruption that this government and the state agencies – ACC, DEC and the police – under its control have failed to deal with. Why? Our simple and only explanation is that Jangulo is too close to the key leaders of this government to be touched. He is their partner – he works and eats with them.
There is a need to approach the fight against corruption, the rule of law, democracy, and governance with the seriousness that they deserve.
ONE MAN CANNOT SORT OUT THIS MESS THAT WAS PASSED ONTO US
A CABINET RESHUFFLE IS DESPARTELY NEEDED
My friend you can’t fish salmon in lake Mweru. Meaning it’s from the same Zambians he’s going to pick the ministers that you want. As far as I know it’s him who’s a problem because he thinks he’s a superman.
But You I D I O T used to blame Edgar Lungu for everything..U sick in Your Head.
We shouldn’t be Deceived by Fred Mmembe’s Rhetoric on Corruption, he doesnt mean what he says
I love it when people attack government with facts. Usually the government does not respond. Meembe has given us some numbers, Hakainde, can you respond to these figures? You were vocal on Fire wheel barrows and Gulf Stream. Now give you version on fertiliser.
Hh is corrupt. Go and read the Panama papers.
This boy is still around we are looking for you to sort out your foolish pride you had people arrested on false charges now it’s your turn. Wait you will never see peace kaizer zulu
ATLEAST HE IS NOT MARRIED TO A WHISKEY BOTTLE
Where do you think I can go. This is my country. Mmembe has raised valid points with evidence. Can you respond to the points raised. Yoo have nothing to say because you know it’s true.
I am no longer in govt and enjoying my investments. Meanwhile you who is supporting this mad boy hh are suffering and can’t even feed yourself. Fuseke
And rightly put, BMW is corrupt tefyo Mmembe? He is an hypocrite that should not be given an aorta of trust ka?
But how can he instruct his very own lapdogs to take turns to bite him? HACC, HDEC and Hpolice have no teeth deep in BMW’s pocket. Their head is curruption itself. These institutions must introspect and charge themselves. We hear they are making hefty profits out’a cash cow called Zambia.
As he boasts of having made savings out’a tumedas that farmers were getting, somebody profited. The president must be trusted. Can he redeem himself? Too much corruption scandal leveled against him. Nepotismist.
It is better to support him on this one. Those have skeletons with them are the ones afraid of the campaign to rid ourselves of this vice.
It is Kaizar Sky who is corrupt and corrupted elephant.
Can you point me to the record of my conviction. Failing which, you just shut that chi smelly ugly mouth of yours.
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We have always insisted that Hakainde is not the rght person to fight corruption, tribalism amng others because he is simply part to all the above. When he transferred the ACC into his bossom the fight against corruption was a done issue. Most Zambians are only realising now. Hakainde is not a businesman he is simply a conman who has coned the electorate by sugar coating his speeches with things that he cannot do or accomplish.
What about that man after being fared, was still sneaking in Munda Wanga to influence elephant to see that King Lion was week and the elephant had the biggest chance to become King Lion. When King Lion was too weak, was flown away and Mr. Sky insisted on immediate operation because of his experience us a clinical officer. Who is corrupt here.
The fertilizer scandal is boss’s own baby. He must clear the mess. No excuses.
A point of Oder. M’membe has raised a good point. For months now I have been asking the gouvernement as to where are all the confiscated house and goods , gained through thefts and corruption. We all read stories of confiscated goods and houses. From my investigations these stories are brought toothed outside world to make fool of Zambians. In Europe and in America goods gained through corruption and through criminality are always actioned to the public to buy them. I have never seen or heard of any such auction. This guy called HH is not fighting any corruption. Because the houses for such criminal s as Lusambo and mysterious 46 houses are still under the same owners. Als to Kaizar Zulu he cannot get convicted because, they know as thieving brothers he can spill the beans.
The majority of Zambians don’t understand what corruption means. The main understanding of corruption in Zambia is that ‘corruption means a direct exchange of money’. If people fully understand what corruption means I am sure that most sane Zambians would agree with Dr M that HH is a corrupt president.
Corruption is many forms. Even squeezing your friend in a queue is corruption.
MEMBE , YOU CANTCHEAT ZAMBIANS ANYMORE. YOU ARE ARE AN EXPERT AT TAX EVASIONS .A in SHORT YOU AR2 ARE JUST A PUBLIC THIEF, LET HH DO HIS WORK AS HONEST MAN , MEMBE YOU ARE NOT HONET