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...Father Lupupa did not mention anyone
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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.
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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