Comply with Presidential directive, MCCM advised

Former Mine Suppliers and Contractors Association President, Isaac Musonda, says Mopani Copper Mine management should comply with presidential directive of finding another procurement solution as opposed to the quadroon arrangement it has introduced. Mr. Musonda also appealed to the suppliers and contractors to unite and reject the system instead of causing divisions among themselves. He told ZANIS in Ndola today that during his tenure of his office, he did not support the same system Mopani copper mines had intended to introduce where local suppliers and contractors were to receive orders and enquiries from South Africa. Mr. Musonda explained that Mopani tried to be stuborn but through the intervention of the ministry of mines, the system was stopped. He praised President Mwanawasa for his intervention by not supporting the system that the local suppliers and contractors were against. Meanwhile, Mr. Musonda, who is also Party for Unity Development and Democracy, said his party was still consulting his members over constitution making process. He added that it was too early for his party to make its stand known over the constitution without the involvement of the members at grassroot levels. He further said those advocating for demonstration should go ahead because they were exercising their democratic rights.