“The problem Mr. Hichilema has is the fact that his understanding of politics is that it doesn’t matter; you can cheat, provided you get your goals!” – Levy Patrick Mwanawasa.
Lusaka, Nov. 30 – The latest scandal of Musa Mwenye and his wife facing arrest over trumped up charges should not come as a surprise to people who follow Woodpecker’s Digest.
Hakainde Hichilema is not what he says he is. He is how we describe him. A man who can’t tell you how he got rich is not a man who can fight corruption.
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Well placed sources have disclosed that Mwenye’s calls for a law to be enacted to compel Presidents and Permanent Secretaries to declare their assets annually has not sat well with powers that be in the UPND administration, and, therefore, charges are being raised against him and his wife to embarrass him and dent his standing with the Zambian public, and use that as a pretext to scandalise him.
Recently, United States Ambassador to Zambia, Michael Gonzales, urged President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice-President Mutale Nalumango to annually declare their assets throughout their term to set an example for other public servants.
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Addressing the media in Lusaka, Chief government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa acknowledged the sentiments expressed by the US Ambassador and cooperating partners but says such declarations would contravene the Zambian Constitution unless there is legal intervention.
It’s funny how the Constitution has been raped with impunity when it comes to Patriotic Front party issues in parliament but Hakainde Hichilema will still hide behind the same Constitution to avoid doing the right thing.
What Hakainde Hichilema thinks is right isn’t the same as knowing what is right. Since his actions don’t live up to his words, the best he can do is to resign. He has failed. He is using his position to grow his business empire!
Also Read: A new Auditor General to sweep corruption under the carpet!
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