The government owes the Zambian people an explanation over the mealie meal fiasco and its ramification.As at yesterday bags of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) BAGS OF MEALIE MEAL FROM South Africa were selling in shops in Lusaka, but which bags were promptly confiscated by alleged government agents.Three issues arise. Firstly, this maize meal was supposed to be in transit to border areas of our country that are facing demand pressure. Therefore it was meant specifically for export and not domestic consumption. This has not been the case and indeed the position was contradicted by the Minister of Finance and National planning Mr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, who clearly stated that imports were intended to assuage the critical maize meal deficit in the country.This position was confirmed by periodic shortages of mealie meal in Lusaka and yet Lusaka is very much inland. Clearly this GMO maize meal is already being consumed in the country. This would appear to contradict […]
MEALIE MEAL FIASCO
