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MININGWHY ARE AND THEY MINERALS CATCHING DEVELOPMEN­TFEELINGS? ...more than what meets the eye.

...Father Lupupa did not mention anyone

- Dear Editor,

SINCE 1964, the mining inTHESE guys lack tact. They dustry has not benefitted are too the predictabl­e. owners who No happen stratto egy. be the No Zambian bwino-bwino. people because of Bembas failure by say, the Imbila preceding yamushi gov

tabaiyasuk­ila... ernments to empower, develop and And support like always, the Zambians they have to gone privately into overdrive and independen­tly with their cheap run the propaganda mines. and spread

The situation worsened after

ing fake stories on social media

privatisat­ion, which was done

like the one below purported

in bad faith. Mines were sold to at have give-away been issued prices by and myself. most of I the want legal to agreements categorica­lly entered state that into the by story the MMD below government is fake and must then, on be behalf dismissed of the with Zambian the contempt people favoured it deserves. most the socalled new owners - the investors – thereby disadvanta­ging the people of Zambia.

Privatisat­ion only benefitted the few Zambian individual­s who were either directly involved in the entire process or indirectly involved but well connected “He is a with Zambian the powers citizen or who systems should that be be. allowed to exercise The his investors freedom have of failed speech to properly project their long-term

without any intimidati­on.”

investment­s, they cannot plan ahead Reports of time that for Matero fear of Parish what priest would Father hit them Lupupa in as far is threatas polening icy inconsiste­ncy to commit suicide or shifting over is a concerned barrage of and insults the role he the is long receiving arm of from corruption UPND would cadres play is

in an event that government

disturbing, the small-scale PF Deputy mining Media sector Director cannot Antonio grow Mwanza due to lack has

of capital investment which

said.

must be inform of cheap acces

Speaking in Lusaka a short

sible credit finance being facilitate­d while by the ago, government. Mr Mwanza said

Father As a result Lupupa of greedy is a and Zambian fear of citizen unknown who the should politician­s be allowed have deliberate­ly to exercise neglected his freedom our own of potential speech without small-scale intimidati­on. mining sector The which PF can Deputy significan­tly Media contribute Director to has the since economic assured dethe

velopment of the country.

controvers­ial Roman Catholic

We believe that the truth about Priest minerals of PF’s full in our support country and is warned that, there that is should more he to copcomper mit and suicide, now gold the mining, ruling than party and the Zambian government will hold UPND Leader (HH) responsibl­e as he has failed to show leadership by coming out in open to condemn and control his insulting cadres.

“We are urging the Roman Catholic Church and Father Lupupa not to feel intimidate­d. We are soon tightening security at Matero Parish and around Father Lupupa’s res

what meets the eye.

idence to prevent any injury

Further, Zambia’s economy remains or loss weaker of life,” in added the midst Antonio of plenty Mwanza. minerals mainly because of failure to promote value addition in the minerals extracted.

We will do the following:

ANTONIO MWANZA.

process.

Thereafter negotiatio­n for resale will be considered to resume, if need be; but only with the serious investors, who will be ready to abide by Zambian governing laws.

2. All the living who were directly or indirectly involved in the process of privatisat­ion, less of Commission of Inquiry, will, within the six months of the establishm­ent of our government be handpicked, arrested and prosecuted expeditiou­sly - we know them all. 4.

All families who where directly affected in one way or the other as a result of the privatisat­ion process will be compensate­d by the government.

Encourage, support the vatedevelo­p Zambian and pri7.

Consistent mining legislativ­e regime to secure certainty in the mining sector. Support with collateral-free credit finance to the smallscale Zambian mining companies.

Evaluate and ascertain to correct the various contractua­l obligation­s in copper and other minerals processing systems.

10. Focus on a mission mode, value addition-before copper and other minerals are exported, we will need to have it processed into finished products here in Zambia and not elsewhere.

11. Make no mistake, by the use of non-bailable law on corruption, we will tackle corruption with the much need force it deserves - as always, corruption is our greatest enemy, hence, our stance on zero tolerance to corruption - no negotiatio­ns!

12. Ensure that the mandatory corporate social responsibi­lity is adhered to without fail. 13. Ensure that environmen­tally sustainabl­e mining technologi­es, which will encompass safe disposal of waste, saving of energy, less health hazards, pollution control and safe disposal of waste, are 8. 9.

HH WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBL­E IF FATHER LUPUPA COMMITS SUICIDE - WARNS ANTONIO MWANZA

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Father Lupupa
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