By OLIVER SAMBOKOThe UPND government has been accused of agreeing to harsh IMF economic bailout conditions which will for a long impact negatively on the living conditions of the people of Zambia.Leader of the opposition in Parliament, Brian Mundubile, said contrary to claims by UPND administration that the former ruling party failed to conclude negotiations with the IMF, negotiations were concluded but that the deal could not go ahead because the PF government rejected the IMF proposal to remove FISP and introduce cost reflective electricity tariffs.He disclosed that the PF concluded the negotiations but differed on conditions that were proposed by the IMF.“We rejected the harsh IMF conditions that were going to negatively affect the Zambia people,” Mr Mundubile said in Parliament yesterday.He said the PF chose what was best for the Zambian people.Earlier, Kantanshi Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba asked Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, whether the government was aware that […]
UPND HAS AGREED TO HARSH IMF CONDITIONS – MUNDUBILE
