By KOMBE CHIPINDE and FLAVIOR KANUNGOPRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says some former ministers colluded with permanent secretaries to give each other government contracts.President Hichilema said this yesterday when he opened a workshop for ministers and permanent secretaries.“I am asking us to restore order in the public sector procurement. K12 Billion contracts entered into for feeder roads… contracts were given to people who have never owned a shovel or a pick. People who don’t know how to construct roads. Some were paid 20 per cent in advance and they sit in that parliament making noise. Very courageous people. I am sure in their genetic material they were meant to have Dutch courage. If it were me, I would not even open my mouth in that parliament,” said President Hichilema.“That was the money they were flashing, which you saw before elections. I wouldn’t say a word. I would be so embarrassed but since shame is not shared equally among us, we have to enforce measures […]
Ministers, permanent secretaries colluded to get contracts – HH
