Over the weekend, we found ourselves at a watering hole in Ngwerere settlement, Lusaka to indulge ourselves after obviously a punishing week poring over decades-long documents at the National Archives gathering vital information for our book: Dilemma of One Zambia, One Nation.
Shortly, a man clad in a blue tracksuit hobbled in. In no time, he ordered beers for everyone in the pub. I immediately identified him as a former senior Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) official from the previous regime sent to jail for corruption. He had just been recently released from prison on bail.
“Give everyone 6 packs…… including waitresses, and that man in the corner!” he blubbered.
Say what! I wasn’t going to remain sitting idle as this fat cat attempted to portray a picture of me as a beggar, desperate for beer!
“Excuse me…..” I retorted. “Did I ask you to buy me a beer?”
I put it to him if he had any money to waste on strangers, I wasn’t interested in being any part of it. I advised him to catch the next flight to hell if he had any issues!
Honestly, how does one go to town burning collosal sums of money buying alcoholic beverages for strangers especially when money is difficult to come by?
This was obviously ill gotten loot from our Treasury! There’s no doubt it; PF officials defrauded this country…..they stole from us big time! Sometimes we wonder why UPND failed to pursue the PF leaders ruthlessly after winning the elections……is it part of being methodical?
Take for instance the video currently doing the rounds on social media whereby Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa is seen handing-out money during the recent Chawama by-election?
Most of us usually think twice before spending the money we’ve worked hard for. But how come Sampa could easily throw money around? Where did he get the money he was dishing out like Santa Claus? Wasn’t it part of the loof that some of us keep complaining about?
Country men and women, let’s keep PF in check otherwise they’ll come back and visit more heinous atrocities on us like never before!
Salute!
Prince Bill M. Kaping’a
Political/Social Analyst
Zambezi
Which party has looted the treasury ??
was this worth writing about? Desperation rearing its ugly head!
Are you an Idiot? Who doesn’t know your very kinsmen who once ruled us at one time defaulted in paying back the money they borrowed which even attracted penalties. This money ended up in their pockets. HH is busy cleaning your popo and you want to sound smart.
What a senseless lie ba Hamusonda. Go back to the kraal and think up a better fib.
If you default and attract penalties how have you stolen?
Its yoy who are stealing all our money. Youre failing to launch and complete a single development project because the money is ending up in your pocket