Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:11:27 +0000 … nationalise CEC By Mukosela Kasalwe GOVERNMENT should nationalize Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) if it remains adamant in refusing to supply electricity to Mopani Copper Mines which is crippling the lifeblood of the economy, says 3rd Liberation Movement president Enock Tonga. Mr Tonga said the shutting down of power supply to MCM was not the solution and charged that there was a cartel aimed at making Zambia’s economy come to a halt. Commenting on the reduced power supply at MCM by CEC, the opposition leader said it did not make economic business sense for CEC to minimise supply and cripple operations at the mining firm and disadvantage the government in terms of revenue collection and income through copper production. “If CEC remains adamant to supply energy to Mopani Copper Mines then we will ask the Government to nationalise the energy firm. It does not make business sense for CEC […]
