BY AARON CHIYANZOGovernment should consider compulsory acquisition of CEC or allow either ZCCM-IH or ZESCO increase shareholding to get control of the power company to secure national interests, an energy expert has said.Tampering with electricity supply especially KCM which had the wettest mines in the world would cause economic disaster that would impact the national economy adversely including loss of jobs.Mr Johnstone Chikwanda said yesterday, Government had several options to consider following the quahing of the declaration OF CEC transmission lines as common carriers.Mr Chikwanda was reacting to a High Court ruling quashing Minister of Energy Mathew Nkhuwa ‘s decision to declare Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC)’s transmission and distribution lines as a common carrier.Mr Chikwanda explained that ZESCO impasse to protect public interest, national security and avert possible economic sabotage had power to mines been disconnected.Mr Chikwanda said mines such as KCM were a captive client who had no possible options where to get electricity […]
TAKE OVER CEC, Energy expert expresses concern over the high court ruling
