THE raid on the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust is in the same genre as the raid on Stoppila Sunzu’s father’s house in Chililabombwe and indeed the raid and subsequent destruction of the Sammys’ farm in Siavonga.They all have a common denominator: The search for Edgar Lungu’s riches.An impression has been created that ECL has vast amounts of money stashed within and outside the country, which security wings must find.In the process collateral damage in form of injured and harassed individuals has been deemed acceptable.This is wrong.As President of this nation, Mr. Lungu worked with many people and more importantly worked within a Government system that had systems and procedures, which were flouted by those individuals who sought personal benefit.As we have said before, the perceived fight against corruption is a camouflage against the person of the former President by the new dawn administration.Of course they would continue to argue that it is not true, but […]
STATE MISCHIEF
