United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has charged that the PF Government’s inconsistencies are getting out of hand. Mr. Hichilema has wondered whether consultations are made in the Patriotic Front Government before any decision is made.
Mr Hichilema cited the latest development were Energy Minister Christopher Yaluma was quoted as saying that his ministry is not aware of the US$2.5 billion agreement signed between the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and Basali Ba Liseli Resources of Angola for the construction of a petroleum pipeline, and that deal was null and void.
He said that there is need for the PF government to be consistent in its policies statements and spell out its clear vision for the country. Mr. Hichilema told QFM News that such inconsistencies in government pronouncements have the potential to compromise the fight against corruption.
He said that if there were no consultations and correct procedure was not followed, the construction of the pipeline might be linked to corruption.
Earlier this week, Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development Christopher Yaluma said that his ministry is not aware of the he US$2.5 billion agreement signed between the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and Basali Ba Liseli Resources of Angola for the construction of a petroleum pipeline and declared it null and void.
The agreement, which was witnessed by Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry permanent secretary Stephen Mwansa and some diplomats from Namibia, Angola and Botswana, was signed by ZDA acting chief executive officer Glyne Michelo and Basali Ba Liseli Resources executive director Walumelo Kalabo on Friday.
At the signing ceremony, officials revealed that the project would be executed under the public private partnership under the name Angola Zambia Refined Petroleum Multi-Product Pipeline, expected to create 6,000 jobs during its two-year construction phase.
But Mr Yaluma, in an interview said the ZDA went ‘a little bit too far’ in signing and announcing the agreement and should not commit Government to deals such as the US$2.5 billion for the construction of a petroleum pipeline.
“The ZDA is not a custodian of the energy sector or the Ministry of Commerce and it is not responsible for such agreements, someone jumped the gun and as far as I am concerned, the agreement is null and void,” he said.
The ZDA falls under the Ministry of Commerce and Mr Yaluma stressed that it is his ministry that should have handled the deal in question. The project involves construction of a 1,400-kilometre pipeline for refined products from Lobito in Angola to Lusaka.
Mr Yaluma said his ministry makes plans for the energy sector and it is still engaged in consultations with various energy sector players on the best way to handle matters relating to fuel.
Mr Yaluma said Government will make sure that proper channels are followed when engaging companies in the supply of fuel. He said he has the mandate from the President to preside over matters concerning petroleum and to give Zambians the right information.
Mr Yaluma said every project concerning supply of petroleum has to be evaluated by his ministry.
Meanwhile, when contacted for comment, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Bob Sichinga said he was not ready to speak. “We have to wait until I study the full report of the agreement before I can make any comments,” Mr Sichinga said.
QFM
Well said mr HH.
SHUT UP HH, we are moarning……….blur blur blur you u just rejoice when your friends are sad. SHA!!!!!!!!!!
Shut up yourself, let the dead bury themselves, life should go on, so has your life come to a halt coz you are moarning? Get real…………………
I think you dont know what you are tolking jst shup your self,are you kaponya we shall see now no selling of tujiritujiri.HH go ahead tell them.
We Mbwa! who do you think you are saying shut-up to someone looking after the best interest of the 12+ million Zambian becouse 1 is dead? Chimbwi!! Get real
We need these checks and balances otherwise the syphoning of gvt resources goes unabated.
As usual some stupid bloggers will turn this to something else instead of discussing the issue at hand, they will turn to individuals
We need these checks and balances otherwise the syphoning of gvt resources goes unabated.
As usual some stupid bloggers will turn this to something else instead of discussing the issue at hand, they will turn to individuals.
Is it heart attack?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So the ministry is not aware?I thought time of flip-flopping was over
How could the energy minister be in the dark as is the minister of commerce in regard to the $2.5b deal?How could a foreign company come into zambia and sign such monumentous deal without their knowledge? It suggests that zambia is being run like the many roadside shacks that Sata approved by semi illiterate & detached PF loyalists.
maybe you need to realign the ZDA otherwise hw cn they comit govt to such a gigant amount & the energy minister isnt aware,maybe heads should roll!pf you need to settle & start working,we dont need any more comedy.take heed!
keep them on their toes HH. We love you. only a foolish fool would not want to be corrected.
Bob Sichinga said he was not ready to speak. “We have to wait until I study the full report of the agreement before I can make any comments,” So does this mean Bob was also in the dark??? No wonder Nevers calls these PF guys vikopo zoona. This is worse than anarchy.
Old news this.Same government so shouldn’t be a problem sorting it out. Next item please
hahahaha
New refinery in Ndola signed a month ago
Current refinery Indeni
Now new US$ 2.5bn pipeline…
You guys must have a lot of vehicles in Zambia… LOL
We should not always shot down HH when ever he bring out issues.We need to analyze what he is saying Bravo HH.
GUYS it time to moarn George Kunda Give us a break………
Will you please shut up! you cant even spell right. These matters still need to be addressed. And aas for Mr Kunda, mhsrip.
GK is gone… HH take up the role of GK! The rest of MPs bayopa kukamba. Am off to mulungushi to pay ma respects to GK.
This is period for National Mourning not politicking HH. Start those cheep politics of yours after burial.
it is not cheep it is true let him tell nation,hh go go go.
Kolwestan!
This is very serious.How can $2.5billion energy deals be made without the Minister of energy knowing.PF may be sinking Zambia into deeper and deeper debt and guess who is going to pay for it- the ordinary Zambians.You can’t run a govt with Kaponyas……Lord have mercy!
I will have whatever the PF Government is smoking
mwaiche you always talk rubish.and why do hide you farmily from the public.
Iwe Kanyakula, HH wants his family to live an uninterrupted and private life. There is no need to bother the man about it. Do you know Michael Sata’s children????
Kanyakula you are the one talking rubbish here, why should he move with his family all the times? Do other pipo do that, even yourself? Be objective and debate the issue at hand, if you have nothing to say, just shut up!
we knew we would not get anywhere with the boat..its sinking..!well said HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
PF is an ignorant government! No wonder Zambia is now being described as a failed State.
Hon. Yaluma, is it because you did not have a cut???? So you have already opened your offshore a/c where you want them to deposit your 5% of the $2.5? Isnt ZDA the responsible authority for FDI into Zambia? Are there exemptions in the ZDA Act? AND since when did the Ministry of Energy begin to woo investors anywhere you are just “petropreneurs” and nothing more.
Wanya Wanya, this is huge investment in the energy sector, why shouldn’t the Ministry of Energy be involved? Use your gray matter!
He who knows not that he knows not is a danger….The earlier PF knows that they know not the better for us all! Unfortunately he who feared them not is no more…RIP ba GK!
This is the first time PF is in government. Such mistakes are expected. By next year they’ll be able to know how, who, what and when to sort out such issues. I am still expecting another opposition leader to keep the government on their toes. Not the one in pic above.
Why not the one in pic above? We need such checks and balances, I am not UPND but I like their questioning minds so that PF does not go to sleep, ask your prefered opposition to speak out otherwise leave HH alone.
This PF govt av failed the zambian pipo .Bravo HH.
HH you are the best person to run the affairs of this country, so far, to me this time i will definitely vote for you. I know one day God will bless this country with a good leader.
I thought this was an MOU
Yaluma afuna kulumamo…naye alume mpaka..azalumiwa kusogolo!
yaluma ni o sungapoo iwe, fomer MD south african power company!!
HH has raised a very valid issue. Whether at MOU they should be sull consultation of all stakeholders. How do justify leaving out ministry of energy in this deal. But let me be quick to mention here that HH and Chipimo should start social mobilization. There is something wrong with our ‘qualified’ politicians, they are not mobilizing the grass root and this is the reason why this country will continue being ruled by weird politicians who seem to have no plans beyond getting to stake house. I do not see any reason myself why HH should concentrate on campaigning in Southern Province where he knows he has an automatic vote. Equally you Chipimo, how are you communicating those brilliant ideas to people especially the youths across the country instead of just issuing statements in Lusaka?
Hakapenene Hukutali…..
Analyze issues little brain.
You are a waste of sperm!
That’s what we need, an opposition leader performing his duties. I wonder why some people always rush to condemning HH when all he is doing is voicing concerns on our behalf. He evaluates issues critically for our own benefit. Any educated person will see some sense and stop being igorant. PF, you have failed us. HH, well done!
A period of national mourning entails that people stop controversial statements or anything bound to cause acrimony, you unite and respect the dead, politicking after that.
HH that is why you end up being accosted by cadres because they will remember your last statement. Learn the ropes of a dignified opposition leader!!!
t is just an MoU to share information between ZDA and BBLR, a Zambian company. BBLR did not sign a deal. They need to raise capital to come with a feasibilty study, come up with a proposal to be tabled before the PPP unit of Government. Thus there is no deal yet only the beginning of a process. The media report is misleading and I guess the Minister was reacting to this. Lets support progressive ideas and not just condemn from a point of ingnorance!
HH u have grown up – that is why others are jeolous of you!!!Lets wait until u win in the next elections
PF is the Under Five. they don’t know how to run a nation because their party was run by one man. HH, you’re the best man at the moment.
and who saya when its national mourning every things has to be on stand still???
@22, you are right. The guy would have loved to have been the one who signed in order to get his ka something. Yamuluma instead iyi yeve.
Tracy @24 People like are so blinded by your stupid loyalty to Sata and PF that you cant even see that corruption within the PF government started a few hours before Sata was sworn in. Y ou now even have the POST to further blind you that Sata means good in everything he does. You now have the US$2.5 billion pipe oilgate, exactly the amount MMD left in foreign reserves, 5 million petrolgate, your petrol reserves that Sata donated or privately sold to Malawi . Why didnt he give that to our farmers. He gave a state lodge to catholics. To hell with whether Malawi has petrol or not, the economy of Zambia does not allow that. This is not a village funeral where you are expected to donate. How do you explain to donors? This petrol is not free. Sata and Joyce are robbing you blind, believe me.
Yaluma demanded a cut from Walumelo, but the lozi man could not yeald to this shit. Thus the ranting. The minister wanted some share holding and some more money in his pocket in Switserland
There are so many ignorant arm chair critics on this blog, watever foolishness is echoed by this retard(hh) n as long as it is sugar coated, then all you backwards behave like headless chickens, scampering with yes yes in your cheeks, hh is a poor strategist, he lost electionx wen he cud hav been part of the winning team, watever he thinks he knws he cud be contributing inside govt, hes no different from siulapwa, chanda chimba n rb, hippocrites, so envious n bitter of pfs victory, this hh guy is very divisive,lately he was in support with bre, hh kiss my ass! Iwe ka bantustan.
There are so many ignorant arm chair critics on this blog, watever foolishness is echoed by this retard(hh) n as long as it is sugar coated, then all you backwards behave like headless chickens, scampering with yes yes in your cheeks, hh is a poor strategist, he lost electionx wen he cud hav been part of the winning team, watever he thinks he knws he cud be contributing inside govt, hes no different from siulapwa, chanda chimba n rb, hippocrites, so envious n bitter of pfs victory, this hh guy is very divisive,lately he was in support with bre, hh kiss my ass! Iwe ka bantustan. Oh hoho
1. Indeni Refinery
2. A new refinery to be constructed in Ndola, signed last month
3. A pipeline from Angola to Zambia
What next?
This govt is so confused that no one knows who will say what at the next meeting over the same issue. This is not the only time they have shown to be incompetant. Comment from Deputy Minister and soldiers in Mongu, fake kwacha notes, Nevers Mumba no investigations being carried out, useless report, dullest economist only to be given a job four months down the line. This govt is lost hence no cabinet meetings take place. By the way where is the 100% salary increament for Health workers..sorry it was a joke by Kambwili. What a govt.
Bravo HH, we need checks and balances in order for PF to perform, they did the same when MMD was in power though the advise was falling on deaf ears hence their loss in the last elections, I hope PF will learn lessons and rectify the issues being raised by HH. And those who feel it is not the right time to comment be honest and objective, life does not come to a halt just because someone has died, there is other news going on in the country irrespective of the funeral, I want to believe QFM was asking HH a number of questions and Lusaka Times chose to publish this particular one, so why blame him?
I am liking this under 5 for raising real issues, forget the myopic comments mufana, I liked Sata when he was in the opposition because he also did exactly the same as HH and this made the public become aware that MMD was doing wrong things. Whether you like or hate HH, the truth remains that PF has to put their house in order, consult each other and speak with one voice to build confidence in us. We will not allow any more mistakes now because the probationary period is over (90 days) besides you claimed to have more experience than the under 5.
This checks and balances from the under five!!! Watch the way other like Milupi, Miyanda, even young Chipimo comment. When they speak, even everyone listens because they take their time and usually they have a valid and objective point.
Not just yapping on everything, even when you make a point people will just say, efyo aba, mumusuleko fye!!!
Bitter man
HH, you are very right on this one!
PF, please get your act together! Five years is not eternity for you to keep acting like you are running a high school drummer club. Soon you will be called to account. How is it possible to have a mere government department sign such a huge business deal on behalf of our government and key ministers and ministries are not aware? REALLY!!!!!!!!!
Like HH has hinted, lack of respect for laid down procedures, especially in cases where public funds are involved, almost always leads to corruption—-and we saw how this worked during MMD’s years—-Zambians definitely do not wish to go back to that era!
Nafuti Nafuti, its the usual PF Circus.Do these guys have cabinet meetings? i don’t think so due to the ever growing mis-communication amongst ministers.
Lelo lelo lelo……we were watching from very near not very far per say . Wina azalila kusogolo
Very Diffikotti and very bitter man this HH l say
Government of Kaponyas. Like Nevours Mumba said, ni vikopo vi Patriotic Fools.
is it true that ministers are not aware about the project? I do not think so. It is too big to be unnoticed. Now I wonder whether these PF guys are telling us the truth. Maybe someone wanted a small “nchekelako” but was late!
From donating so much fuel to a non disaster country to this $2.5billion. Are we going to survive this wicked government? Nafwebene fyakuifwaila mwe. Was it more money in our pockets or more money in their pockets? We are yet to see and surfer. No one to blame but our stupid selves as Zambians
Well articulated (UPND) President HH. Your heart seems to be in the right place. Keep saying it like it is and we will too.
imwe ba kaemba since when did you become upnd, when you thinkk of hh just think of tribalism am telling you , no two ways about it.
Tell them plse HH,why is this govt so disorganised!
thats the problem of doing deals in state house. hope sata didn’t sign, because RB didn’t on his allegations
Those who are condemning HH on this particular story are FOOLS. Well done HH. Is this the experience of running a government that someone bragged about. Zambia has become an open-air circus. How I wish we had five or so fearless and knowledgeable politicians in Zambia to keep the “government” on its toes.
You’re doing a great job HH, you’re on the right path. Push for regulations that ensure every public penny is accounted for.
Well done HH. If you are arguing against HH on this one subject, then you are a fool and need to revert back to 0, be reborn as a baby and then start the journey to adulthood once again. $ 2.5 billion. Even in Japan the president would know of a deal that monumentous; let alone their energy ministry.
@Shocolate, you don’t make sense. You ca’t look at everything through a tribal prism. This is about the future of the country.
The commentaries going on this blog about the definciency rule by PF govt underpins the fears raised by Kabimba for a totalitarian stance to dominate every public or private business in Zambia as a stamp of authority of PF rule in Zambia. Zambians know that PF are not ruling with new ideas, systems, personnel and ideology. They rule in the shadow of MMD that had all functioning facets of governance. Kabimba is desperate for things to change. You can take a horse to
to a water hole, but can not make it drink. Zambians know who has/can develope Zambia.
SIMUUSA was not a charlatan
sata should never remove SIMUUSA from that ministry
SIMUUSA, come back !
SIMUUSA, come back !
HH, the guy who managed the privatization of Kagem mine… He lined his pockets and now grz owns only 25% and Gemfields makes huge profits…
please HH, shut up !!
DREAMERS HH FOR 2016 IN YOUR DREAMS ! WATCH- FINAL BLOW PF WILL BEAT HIM HH HANDS DOWN HAHAHAHA
#12
I am surprised that an engineer cannot connect high fuel consumption and rise in mining activities taking place in Zambia. This is the same problem we have concerning the consumption of electricity and mining activities and people should visit the country before making lame comments.
HH is on the money on this one.
Personally don’t really care that much who is responsible for procurement (though I believe it’s the ZDA’s responsibility, refer to Dora Siliya CoI on Zamtel and Radars), but all the stakeholders must be notified in the very least. There should be discussions and consensus by all stakeholders (ministries, agencies, etc.).
Just what do they discuss in Cabinet Meetings for the Commerce Ministry to be involved but the Energy Ministry not even aware at all? I thought this stuff is cabinet level stuff, not in Zambia anyway. Will this country every get anything right? I mean they can’t even get their own protocol right… remarkable!
It’s a simple matter this one, Barotseland where the pipeline shall pass is busy seceding so the Bembas running Zambia have grown some serious cold feet given what is happening to the pipelines in Sudan. Sata also wants either Mulenga, Bwalya or Kasonde to head Basali ba Liseli, not Wakumelo Kalabo.
Imwe bantu. There is no “deal” here. MOU are not binding documents – they simply show intention to cooperate toward a goal. Although still shocked that such a mega energy project is not know by the ministry of mines. Things in perspective, this is not an agreement in the legal sense.