By BARNABAS ZULU PAUL Kabuswe, has defended the Mopani transaction, which has raised widespread concerns among various stakeholders, stating that the deal was above board and that no one, including President Hakainde Hichilema, would face legal consequences for the agreement after leaving office. Mr. Kabuswe, the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development claims that individuals responsible for managing the transaction between Mopani and Glencore should be the ones who should face scrutiny because according to him, the deal was criminal. He said under President Hichilema, the Mopani transaction was transparent and had followed all the legal framework to ensure its prudency and legitimacy. “The Mopani deal was above board. It was done transparently, there was no illegality, whatsoever. We followed the legal opinion of the Attorney General over the matter,” Mr. Kabuswe said. “The way government operates is not about Paul Kabuswe, it is the government of the Republic of Zambia. Paul Kabuswe happens to […]
No jail for HH or I over Mopani – Kabuswe
