Dear Editor,WHEN we are just recovering from the fatigue of the debate on the chaotic 2022-2023distribution of the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), our attention has now been drawntowards the sale of the Gulfstream Jet.At least, the debate on FISP was worth our attention in light of the potential negative impact onnational food security and anticipated reduced productivity among our small-scale farmers.President Hakainde Hichilema re-ignited this debate recently when he reaffirmed that hisadministration is committed to sale of the Gulfstream Jet which cost the national treasury anestimated US$193 million.Former ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba who seems to have impeccable sources within theintelligence service puts the figures at US$123 million.The focus of the debate is selling the item legally. This is the call from Green Party PresidentPeter Sinkamba. Mr Mwamba has gone a step further by citing Article 210 (2) of the ZambiaAmendment N0 2 of 2016 as instructive in selling national assets.Minister of Justice Mulambo Haimbe has […]
With or without the Gulfstream Jet, the poor shall survive
