I will not relent on corruption war, vows Kambwili

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:55:25 +0000

By ANNIE ZULU

I WILL not relent and stop talking until the unprecedented theft and corruption in the Edgar Lungu led Government comes to an end, Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kamwili has vowed.

Mr Kambwili who is former Chief Government’s Spokesperson said he would not be intimidated, but would stand up for the truth and the betterment of the Zambian people.

He accused the President Lungu of spearheading corruption in Government and protecting some corrupt ministers and individuals in Government.

Mr Kambwili was speaking when he addressed a press briefing at his residency in Lusaka yesterday.

 “This crusade against corruption will not end until the unprecedented plunder over our resources by a few people in this government comes to an end. I am extremely disappointed that the Head of State who is supposed to provide leadership is the one protecting corrupt ministers by saying that people are plotting against them by making unsubstantiated allegations,

“If the President believes that these are unsubstantiated allegations, the best he can do is to allow for an independent investigation into all the issues that were raised, including the 42 fire engines and the Ndola-Kitwe dual carriageway.

“But President Lungu is involved in this corruption, he is the corruption number one in this Government, that is why he is defending his ministers and he should not even pretend,” Mr Kambwili said.

He indicated that he had reliable information of how some Government officials were laundering the money they were getting from deals.

“When I was being told this, my heart bled and up to now my heart is still bleeding. I am told they are given cash, when you go to their houses conduct a search you will find money.

“The money they are collecting from the deals it is either they buy vehicles that is why you see most of them have a lot of posh cars at their houses and they are also buying houses, that is how they are cleaning this money, because they can’t keep it in their bank accounts,” He said.

“The people of Zambia must stand up and say enough is enough, you don’t have to wait for 2021,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr Kambwili has also accused President Lungu of travelling aimlessly.