By SIMON MUNTEMBACLAIMS that I instructed former Zesco board chairman Mbita Chitala to approve the sale of 7.9 hectares of Zesco land for a paltry $253, 000 to my Chinese friend when I was Justice Minister is a twist of facts meant to malign me, PF vice president Given Lubinda has said.Mr Lubinda said he never forced Zesco to sell the land at $253, 000 in Livingstone as suggested by UPND Secretary-General, Batuke Imenda.He was reacting to a statement by Mr Imenda who challenged him explain an allegation he instructed Dr Chitala to approve the sale of 7.9 hectares of Zesco land for a paltry $253, 000 to his Chinese friend when he was Justice Minister.Mr Imenda said it was shocking that Mr Lubinda had been exposed for allegedly attempting to asset strip Zesco by Dr Chitala in his book titled “Corporate Capture.”However, in an interview, Mr Lubinda who refuted the allegations said he had […]
Lubinda refutes Zesco land deal accusation
