By AARON CHIYANZOHAKAINDE Hichilema has demanded US$3 million from former Finance Minister, Edith Nawakwi for alleged defamation of character following an expose’ that he allegedly fraudulently handled the privatisation of State owned enterprises.Ms Nawakwi claimed that the UPND president, Mr Hichilema did not declare interest in the sale of Intercontinental Hotel in Livingstone to Sun International despite having interest in it but only advised Government that the lowest bidder was the best because the firm would invest US$50 million and create more jobs unlike other bidders.The privatisation documents for Intercontinental Hotel indicate that Sun International of South Africa, with a bid of US$5.65 million for the hotel was the lowest bidder even if it was offered the deal.The transaction document states that Victoria Falls Travel Bureau, a private company incorporated in Zambia bid US$20 million but was sidelined.In a letter dated September 2, 2020 addressed to Ms Nawakwi, MrHichilema, through lawyers Malambo and Company threatened to sue the former minister if she does not pay US$3 million […]
HH DEMANDS $3M FROM NAWAKWI
