INSTITUTE PROBE ON HH, ACC TOLD

LAW enforcement agencies should take interest in revelations of irregular privatisation transactions and how UPND president Hakainde Hichilema acquired his wealth, Chief Chikwanda of Mpika has said.

Chief Chikwanda said many people have died because of the manner in which privatisation was handled.

He insisted that the law enforcement agencies should investigate Mr Hichilema over the privatisation process.

Chief Chikwanda said revelations by FDD president Edith Nawakwi that there were some irregular transactions involving Mr Hichilema should be investigated.

The traditional leader said it was disappointing that law enforcement agencies including the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) had not taken interest in investigating privatisation.

“It is sad that our investigative wings have not taken interest to probe privatisation. The continued silence of the law enforcement agencies will force Zambians to effect citizen’s arrest so that he can account for his wealth,” Chief Chikwanda said.

The traditional leader said revelations by Ms Nawakwi are an indication that Mr Hichilema benefitted from privatisation.

“Because Mr Hichilema is vying for the presidency of this country, it is importation that people know the role he played in privatisation and how he suddenly became rich after privatisation,” Chief Chikwanda said.

He has challenged Mr Hichilema to come out and clear and state how he amassed wealth and his role in privatisation during which many state-owned enterprises were sold cheaply even though there were better offers.