PATRIOTIC Front (PF) members of Parliament Jean Kapata and Gerry Chanda have been named as beneficiaries in a scandal in which Lusaka City Council (LCC) officials, councillors and parliamentarians have irregularly shared 102 plots at the Lilayi Housing Project.
This is according to minutes of a special committee for public works held on December 23, 2010 that passed initial recommendations on the sale of the controversial plots that were not advertised in which Lusaka Mayor Daniel Chisenga’s office was allocated 10 plots.
The meeting attended by Ms Kapata, who is Mandevu MP, and Colonel Chanda, the Kanyama parliamentarian made the allocations of plots to councillors, council officials the office of the mayor and his deputy while five were allocated to the office of the town clerk.
All the 45 councillors who included the MPs were allocated 45 plots while the mayor had 10 and five were allocated to his deputy.
The minutes state that 16 plots were allocated to members of staff while the area councillor for Lilayi Ward 4, where the plots are located, was allocated two plots and only 11 remained for members of the public.
Asked whether the council would go ahead to process the final allocation of the plots following the outcry from members of the public.
LCC director of administration Peter Kashiwa said the matter would be considered after further consultations.
Mr Kashiwa could not explain whether there were any guidelines on how the mayor and his deputy would distribute the plots in the absence of a transparent process such as advertising for people to apply.
“I think what we will do instead, is to publish the names of people who will be allocated the plots,” he said.
And a report drawn by Lusaka residents has revealed that the PF-run council was facing more scandals.
The other alleged wrong-doing involves plot number PWD/133/07/06 that had been used to implement the single numbering of a single industrial plot number 36376 on Mumbwa Road during a meeting on July 18, 2006.
The plots were fraudulently numbered as 36981 and 36982.
Land alienation procedures are outlined in the Land Act of 1985 and circular number 1 of 1985, which provide the guidelines.
Among the guidelines is that land should be advertised to the general public, created through council procedure and that there should be clear applicants.
The report states that it was irregular for Lusaka council to allocate land prior to approval of the layout and that it was also illegal to allocate land based on temporary numbers.
“Land at Lilayi Housing project is State land to which only the office of the commissioner of Lands has authority under the current Land Act of 1995,” the report reads in part.
The report also states that Lusaka City Council has 33 councillors, seven MPs and two representatives of the traditional leadership, bringing the total number to 42 and wondered where the other three councillors came from for the number to jump to 45.
[pullquote]Col Chanda said he did not regret having claimed what he was entitled to. When asked whether it was in order to allocate plots without advertising them, he only said it was important that councillors got what belonged to them.[/pullquote]
Meanwhile, LCC public relations manager Chanda Makanta said councillors were entitled to plots and that the office of the mayor and town clerk were allocated 10 and five plots, respectively, for re-distribution to citizens and the corporate world because they played ceremonial duties.
This is contrary to the standing orders which only allow councillors to be given one residential, industrial or commercial plot.
Ms Makanta called on the public to understand that the council was facing challenges due to non-availability of land.
But when contacted, Col Chanda said he was entitled to a plot as a member of the council and confirmed having participated in passing resolutions to share plots.
He said he had been allocated plot number 26 but had failed to go to the site because of the dust that had been raised from the allocation of the plots.
Col Chanda said he did not regret having claimed what he was entitled to. When asked whether it was in order to allocate plots without advertising them, he only said it was important that councillors got what belonged to them.
Ms Kapata complained that the Times of Zambia was not available when she needed coverage but wondered whether the people raising concerns believed that she was not entitled to a plot.
“Ask the chairperson of the committee. You people at the Times of Zambia do not come when I need you but because there are issues at the council you want to get a comment from me. Am I not entitled to a plot?” Ms Kapata asked
And Zambia Daily Mail, reports that more malpractices involving illegal land allocations by the Lusaka City Council have been exposed.
A source said in Lusaka on January 20 that the malpractices are at seven sites in the city.
The source said the approved creation of 36 residential plots on stand 76 and 77 of 397a in Makeni and the properties were numbered 180 to 215 of farm 397a.
[pullquote]“Ask the chairperson of the committee. You people at the Times of Zambia do not come when I need you but because there are issues at the council you want to get a comment from me. Am I not entitled to a plot?” Ms Kapata asked[/pullquote]
“Without any trace of applications, the Lusaka City Council made recommendations to the office of the commissioner of lands for the allocations. Offers have been generated and most of the plots allocated have been sold for personal gain and political expediency,” the source said.
The source revealed that on April 16, 2010, council officers, under political pressure, created eight residential plots at Chawama Police Station premises and the councillors shared the plots without any formal procedure.
“Most if not all the plots have been exchanged for money for personal gain and political expediency,” the source said.
The source said Kalingalinga councillor Dapson Chansa allegedly put pressure on council officers to create four temporary trading sites for himself and his colleagues and that the land was allocated by a known councillor without any council resolution.
The source said the LCC has also created two commercial properties in Chelstone through minute number PWD/31/08/09-B. The properties have since been numbered 37547 and 37548 and efforts to have them in LCC’s name and title for leasing purposes, have failed.
The source said this is because some councillors want to alter the council resolution and allocate to individual names.
It is alleged that some councillors may have received some money as advances from a Copperbelt-based oil company for plot 37548.
According to the source, the council created five plots in Parliament Compound in Olympia residential area on November 17, 2010 at a site reserved for the expansion of Zesco infrastructure.
[pullquote]The source alleged that on May 17, 2010 Lusaka Mayor Daniel Chisenga instructed the director of city planning to create plots for him, including two residential plots in Emmasdale, a commercial plot along Kafue Road next to Carousel Shopping Centre, seven residential plots in Matero and five residential plots over Ngwerere stream in Roma township.[/pullquote]
On the same date, the council is alleged to have approved subdivision of plot 16511/1080 in Kamwala South at a site reserved for a police post, which will yield five residential plots intended for sharing and sale.
The source said the police project is already underway using the Constituency Development Fund, which is a government grant to LCC for the benefit of the people of Kamwala. The land proposed for residential plots was meant for the construction of houses for police officers.
The source alleged that on May 17, 2010 Lusaka Mayor Daniel Chisenga instructed the director of city planning to create plots for him, including two residential plots in Emmasdale, a commercial plot along Kafue Road next to Carousel Shopping Centre, seven residential plots in Matero and five residential plots over Ngwerere stream in Roma township.
Mr Chisenga is also alleged to have issued more instructions to the director of city planning in May 2010 to create a commercial plot near the Intercity Bus Terminus.
The source added that on June 21, 2010 a temporary trading site was created under intense pressure from councillor John Njebe of Chazanga.
“Information coming through is that the councillor may have sold the space illegally to a company called Golis Trading Centre of PO Box 37421 at a price of K100 million,” the source said.
[Times of Zambia/Daily Mail]
even in mmd we used to do the same before i defected to the not so mighty upnd…i had 12 plots in mazabuka and 6 in kafue.
It’s late in the night and I have no energy to comment , all I can say is now I know why land in Lusaka is hard to get and if you get it it is so expensive, you can’t afford it. Looks like the Mafias have taken over , Good nite everybody. God bless Zambia, God bless the PF led council.
Gay Scott, the swine fever livestock fired criminal still at it.
I have a question to ask. Does it mean if you are a PF councilor or Paliamentarian then you can not buy a plot? I know of some MMD ministers who have been allocated plots in some rural council in northern province even when we have never seen them in the district. Why are we playing double standards in this country? Its like we have some sacret cows who can commit any offence with impunity without ever facing the law. I dont support criminal activities but its too much of “PF council this and PF council that and the only thing we hear about MMD councils are praises” Come on guys we are destroying our own country”
Let me quote Col Chanda
“When asked whether it was in order to allocate plots without advertising them, he only said it was important that councillors got what belonged to them.”
So does it mean that if Iam, a councillor I’m entitled to 10 plots? Wow this sounds like good business, 2011 here I come. This year am coming to contest a councillor seat in Chazanga, my homies will vote me in there. With 10 plots as reward, I think I can sell each for K100m and that is good money, baby. I will stand as an independent and invest just K50m in campaign, once I win I will still come out ahead, not a bad risk to take
MMD’s Hon Gladys Nyirongo is serving her jail term with loss to every claim for the same impropriety. Commissioner of lands and Deeds must freeze every stolen piece of land PF criminals have stolen from citizens and slap criminal charges on them all to arrest this level of corruption.
And these are members of the next Cabinet…..God help us. I not surprised Jean is cohabiting with some Nigerian conman…what do you expect!!!! As for the wierd looking Kanyama MP, he has never impressed me. The only reason he won was because he stood in the strongest area for kaponyas!
As Zambians we should not just vote on party lines. We must kickout crooks regardless of the Party they stand on in the next elections. That way we will have a creditable parley and not the likes of the current honourable muppets!
Do a land audit in Lusaka immediately and review titles. The land act of 1995 empowers the Commissioner of lands to revoke title to any land irregularly acquired. Send Caterpillar to demolish and property of stolen land that has no regulatory office clearance.
Jean Kapata,very honesty ati she is entitled to land, kufizampa tata. Kufilila munsenga. That top mafia mayor Chisenga must be jailed tomorrow, without trial. What PF has done is worse than Chiluba’s scavengers.
Come to think of it, I think it is good that Lusaka is controlled by PF councillors. If this council was controlled by MMD, we would have never known this. This has been going on for years and am sure it happens countrywide.
I think this year we all should make sure that we split votes.
Since the elections are tripatite elections, if you vote MMD President, Vote UPND MP, and NAREP or PF or any small Party for Councillor, that way we ensure we build a system that has checks and balances as evidenced by these revelations.
Remember ALL politicians from any party are Thieves, Crooks, Liars and Criminals. NEVER TRUST any of them NEVER NEVER..NEVER
So What, You MMD muppets did the same when you were Leading the Councils, Take the issue to Court for all we care, i ve stopped waiting for the Govt to straighten up things all i do is work hard for the Betterment of me and my Family period , no whining.
Why bother about a few plots when Zamtel has been sold fraudulently imwe bantu? Picking a stick out of someones eye when you have a forest in yours? MMD or should I say Chiluba administration is outrightly stealing from Zambia and we want to bother about a few plots? Yaba? This is like laughing at someone with mucus in the nose when you have soiled your trousers….. literally! How many plots have MMD hooligans grabbed from land owners? At least there was even a meeting, not dagga smoking WB and his friends.
# 10 u ar rite we need checks and balances pipo lets split the votes this year
Ke ke ke! Drama at its best! What is Sata saying about this?
No 1 &4 you are irresponsible. its chap like you who are destroying zambia not necessarily the politicians. how can you justify such misconduct. you want your children to live in a country where such corrupt practices are ok just because you support PF. So if your friend th PF destroy your country its ok but if its you opponents MMD destroying its wrong? what is wrong with you. dont support a politician but but because he is offering you and your children a better future
1.They are entitled its their gratuity
2.It cannot even be abuse of office since this is the same MMD govt which has scrapped this law from our statute so they have done nothing illegal
3.Sheer jealousy,sour grapes and just creating a storm in a tea cup
4.Viva PF and challenge police to move in if any wrong has been committed instead of throwing mud at innocent councillors
5.Shame to all those with unexplained grudges
Dont be surprised with Plot allocation to the Mayor and LCC officials. Some of the plots have ended up being issued to guys at Local Govt Ministry and may be even some cabinet ministers. There is no way these councillors and officials can go ahead and share plots among themselves minus chaps at Land Ministry. There is a big cartel. The LCC officials and councillors are just fronts. We all know how they have been operating. Even the suspension or dismisal of two directors at LCC was just window dressing. Its free for all.
Talk about fighting corruption; what a bunch of thieving hypocrits.
Reading comments from PF supporters, you wonder what type of government this party would run if by a stroke of misfortune they win the next elections. PF supporters have no problem with wrong doing if it is done by their leaders. Pipo, do not just be used because you will not even benefit personally. What we need is an upright society that upholds high levels of integrity. A wrong done by MMD, PF or UPND is still a wrong. Now look at The Post newspaper, the NGOs, none of them have commented on this issue. But if it was MMD at the centre of this scandal, you would have seen screaming headlines. Where is Lifuka, Kabanda, Father Bwalya, they are mute!! PF cadres all of them and yet masquerading as people of high morals
before they even come into gvt they’ve started misbehaving, this is dissapointing. Maybe it’s better we stick with the devil than with the devil we don’t.
#1 Kalulushi is MMD councils. All councillors have more than 2 plots each. Infact the current mayor who used to stay in Chibuluma Township has just given himself some plots in Kalulushi and has actually moved to Kalulushi main. Yes the PF are wrong if it is true and must face the music, but so must all councillors country wide who have acted selfishly. No politics here please. A law has been breached so all culprits must answer.
More money in your pockets.These public offices are percieved to be cash cows by the PF thugs.The merzaf housing scam still haunts the chief thug-sata.
@16
ANIMAL FARM – Its election year MMD will even enter into PFs bedrooms just to get some incriminating issues. Yesterday MMD bought air time on Radio Icengelo and spent the whole day talking about Sata. They used so called defectors to denounce Him. What a desperate lot. They thought that by using Radio Icengelo we were going to be swayed from our path, they failed.
if its not SATA then its PF…. yaba mmd is scared of shi chilufya, but no amount of propaganda will change our mind. at 2011 ni pa bwatoooooo. VIVA SATA VIVA HH together you can.
I fully agree with 8. A land audit is required in all major towns to start with. Has the minister got the backbone for this task?
Seriously,i do not see any so called scam here,we have laws in this country and we all know how RB s law enforcement operates,they are so quick to pounce on their opponents and if this story were true all those involved would have been on warn and caution by police by now but they know if at all lan d has been allocated its probably part of councillors benefits the same way parliament gives gratuity to its MPs
We know these these things
so am going to have more money in my pocket just in 90 days, thanks to SATA MAN OF ACTION. VIVA PACT
No 18 we need more blogaz like you. different spirit and kind of thinking is invigorating
ba senior kaya you just bark with lady twenu cant you see that they are entiled
The issue of land should be of paramount concern to all right thinking Zambians. Having said this, I am now on my 103 rd plot. How did I acquire them? Well I work for the Ministry of Lands.
The current politicians are the same, these parties dont differ much on Ideologies and policies and were formed mostly not on policy princi[les but on personality clashes with others. For this reason intra party democracy will never exist in Zambia worse still crisis management as these leaders can not wisthstand others and would rather form there own party or expel those differ with them. The same applies to some churches. I wish God could do what he did to Sodom and Gomora when these cheats are fully packed in parliament so that we start afresh as a nation otherwise this calture will never end.
This is a monstous demonstration why PF should never be trusted with Government Power. How many more Plots have they allocated themselves before this find? They have the audacity to insist in this connivance under the pretext that this self-land allocation was their legal entitlement. They have infact perennially allocated themselves chunks of land under this simple excuse of entitlement, in the very fashion of their Master, they go on to legitimize a criminal tort by insistence. What a bunch of criminals!
As some has suggested, let an audit be carried out, to investigate what else they have managed steal for themselves under this illegal self appointed entitlement. I would further suggest that this investigation should be carried out by broad spectrum of the public and not corrupted council beneficiaries. This scum has permeated right across every jim and jack at the council as can be seen from the number of developments even junior officers have had the audacity to engage upon. If there is to be a meaningful fight of corruption this is were it aught to start, were the community can be trully and transparently involved.
This is corruption! What is wrong with these politicians? They accuse MMD of corruption and yet they also have dirty hands.
An entitlement in perpetuity, my foot. When does this entitlement in self allocation end? And who has dared to gazette such a monstrosity that a mere representative of the people in form of an MP can without hesitation have the audacity with a straight face pronounce a right of entitlement when thousands are living in shell holes and on side roads in squalor condition across the city. Where was the public when such a nonsensical and i.diotic law was penned. Isn’t this in actuality the legitimizing of criminal acts so that any one who dares steal has a firm defense? Cage these thieves I say!
90 days government at work…
Or else let these bunch of conniving thieves masquerading in mayoral garments and deceptive titles, as in counselors, instead of serving jail terms, be shackled with heavy concrete loads around their necks with tight metal rings that would ever keep their heads up labeled ‘thief’, for the rest of their pathetic lives, as an example to all. :d. This loud mouthed MP only manages to hide her thieving side by her mouth, let her be given a special suit to wear for the rest of her life lwith the inscription: ‘special case’
#10 that the best suggestion I have heard all year! vote MMD president and vote PF/UPND/ Narep etc for MPs.then we will have checks and balances. The behaviour by the PF council is unacceptable but we have only heard about it because its PF, MMD would never have allowed this information published if it was their MPs. As days go by PF is looking more and more like a party for crooks.If Chiluba joined PF it would completed the ‘crooked’ picture
Not to be political, but to raise above petty politics, in line with my earlier views I made when this story came up, I hope this is a wake up call to all upright citizens, those citizens who have a desire to see this country move forward to join us at the grass root level because that is where service delivery takes place , councils are the important last mile loop in the delivery of services to the citizens by any government in power.
So let us encourage every credible leaders to contest these council positions in this year’s elections. Don’t look down on councillor-ship as a low level post compared to MP post. Zambia needs the best and dedicated minds in these positions and we can’t afford to leave them to just anybody.
Hopefully these cases underscores that point
Let us take Ward elections seriously, let us seriously scrutinise all the candiadtes for word elections. too much emphasis is put on MPs and President and as you have clearly seen, great abuse can really take place at council level. There plots in Zambia, just bare land with no any amenities going for $80 000 and you wonder why? As citizens let us take keen interest in local governance as it is a very important piece of our democracy and cannot not just be left out as low level politics and insignificant any more.
Sounds like money laundering at it’s best.Where is DEC on this one?and will DEC be there under PF govt?
…and Kapijimpanga defected to PF because of curruption in MMD?
SATA was also allocated a plot, just check again!!1
Its not only these two MPs. Our friend here at the Airport who is Lubinda’s girlfriend has been rewarded with two plots when we cannot get one.Lubinda was so clever because when getting those plots he used this woman who has runaway form husband for Lubinda.Ireen Muloko is the name. Check council records
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The Post Newspaper has demonised the MMD government as being very corrupt and portrayed Sata and his PF as being very clean. So, what is their comment on the current revelations? Be factual guys. Do not preach hate because what goes round comes round. Maybe you have a different definition and understanding of what constitutes corruption. It is surprising that Jean Kapata even claims entitlement to something corruptly obtained. This is an admittance of being corrupt. Damn hypocrytes!!!!! Very arrogant creatures. This is an insult to all Zambians.
How many houses did Michael Sata allocate to himself in Avondale and during the sale of houses to sitting tenants when he was Chiluba’s closest confidante? And he is still called a hero by people who don’t care about probity, integrity and ehics.
There is a need of ivstigating all councels run by MMD, PF and UPND. Not just picking PF councils no. Let the investigation into land corruption launched in all councils.
They are saying they are entitled to plots, is it true or not. I ask Times of Zambia to tell us if the councilors are entitled to land grauit like the MPs are to K1 billion. Please Times of the Banda tell us. Let you report be complete not just feeding us with half truth.
Thats why people are now not paying attention to your reports coz your accusation against Sata and PF are seen baseless.
Kapijimpanga is an opptunist. How can she claim that she resigned from MMD because of corruption? Do not forget that she saved in one of the most corrupt regimes under Chiluba. Is she clean? It is utter foolishness for Kapiji to think that we the voters do not think and are not analytical. You can see how shallowminded she is. She never even took stock of what PF was like – a bunch of thugs, thieves, you name it. All she wants is to be adopted to stand as MP. Shame on all of you politicians with evil intentions.
I am Chartered Accountant who bought a plot at a commercial price from NHA. I feel very pained to read this rubbish from PF. I am actually willing to volunteer 2 weeks of my time to assist oversight bodies carry out a thorough audit of all land allocations in Lusaka. It will be interesting to find out how many plots these Councillors have obtained under the “entitlement” clause. I am sure they are entitled to one residential and one commercial plot each, but I can bet that they have more than that.
The true meaning of “more money in your pocket.” The PF leaders should be shouting “more money in our pockets,” Its normal for the PF. SataN has been doing it for a very long time i.e. Avondale, Kabwata (cultural village), Chilenge Mezarf etc. I hope the PF wins so that Zambians truly suffer for their naivety and stupidity. It will be worse than Chiluba’s (and Satas) era.
# 10 wisdom, I agree with you totally. You make serious sense
Without defending this fiasco just note that the BEANS were spilled by a director who was recently fired from LCC
Arrest them! They’ve provided enough evidence of wrong-doing and have already pleaded guilty.
bakabwalala mubekate,we o know sata give orders to this foolish chisenga so that they can make money 4 this year.s election.kaili mahatan ali muchibe tulemimona uno mwaka ba lazo.
MMD chief bootlicker, I agree with fully. I am interested but please can you confirm whether I can still register as a voter this February??
This thing has been there at the council in kaunda, chiluba ,mwanawasa and RB. Those who can remember well sata whilst senior governor he benefitted, kabimba as Legal secretart, Dr kawaya kamanga as director social servises, Emmanuel chenda as Financial secretary and many other more benefited. People should not say PF nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo every where in councils its there
repossess all those plots ..period..we can’t afford to let few individuals own such huge amounts of plots..
all this even b4 they get into power. Imagin the looting that will take place if these PF kaponyas have controll of the treasury.
Guys, let us be level headed here. What is wrong is wrong, whether done by PF/MMD. In the past, MMD led council especially in Lusaka did the same and there was outcry. Now that it is PF some people say, are they not entitled..! Yes they are but to one plot only. It is sad if this is what PF will subject us to. Before they form government, they have already become experts in plot theft. Please UPND do not mess up yourselves with this crop of theives. No difference between MMD and PF. I have always said PF = MMD period.
These Jackles must be stopped. Government must take over this land and alocate it appropriately. But again, who will do this? MMD, I have no trust as there is truth laid bare for all to see. They are the same. That is why REAL CHANGE will only come with UPND.
Sata this PF this,
Sata that PF that,
Sata here PF here,
Pf there Sata there,
Haa..people are now tiered, even if its true people will take it as a joke .
PF = MMD but MMD may be a better DEVIL. This leaves us with UPND, ADD, ULP and HP. Don’t worry about FDD, UNIP and other offshoots of MMD. Guys we are left with a lovely choice of UPND. Let us call to this duty HP and ADD. I respect General Miyanda so much because of his konwledge of issues pertaining to this country. This country has not developed because such valued human resource has been ignored. Mr. Milupi is another genius son of this country, he can deliver good leadership to the country.
Now that it is PF the foolish Times of Zambia & Daily Mail have covered it, but we have MMD cadres who are sharing a lot of Land and there is no covered from these fools.
I know why most people in Zambia fear HH, MILUPI and MIYANDA for president. Many of you are not accountable. You want a president who you know will allow your thieving tendancies/behaviours. These three men mentioned above will not allow thieves in their government.
I HOPE THE POST HAS COVERED THE PF THIEVES TOO!
Pf is a rotten party from the president down to the councillors. They are all thieves. in fact the members are following thier leader. SATAn is a thief he has been a thief and he will be a thief for ever.
This is just a ploy by MMD to discredit PF councils. Has LT been to MMD strong councils. I invite them to go to Solwezi, Chipata and Mongu Councils and give us their findings. Ba LT can you for once be objective in your reporting all councillors and MPs need and get plots. Why are U so scared of PF and SATA?
THIS IS A PARTY WE NEED TO VOTE FOR, PEOPLE WHO CAN PUT MONEY IN YOUR POCKET IN ANY WAY, HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THEIR LEADER ONE SATA BANKED MERZAF CASH PROJECT IN HIS PERSINAL ACCOUNT, VIVA PF VIVA VI KAPONYA
An Old Politician by the name Micheal Chilufa Sirtar (MCS) decided to buy a lie ditector robbot which slaps you when you tell a lie. So oneday he called his family around the dinner table.
SIRTAR: Son where did you go after school?
SON: i went to watch a movie, Robbot slaps son because he lied he went to play ichidunu.
SON: Dad is it true you bought mom a car worth $100 000 or was IT a gift from Father Bwalye, Sir tar answered yes i did, The Robbot slaps Mr sirtar,
SON: dad why are you asking us tricky questions, MOM interupts and tells son that dont WORRY he is your father he can ask you any question HE LIKES,
Robbot slaps mrs Sirtar, Realizing this Mr Sirtar collupsed due to heart attack and then air flown to south africa for medical attention. DOUNCHI UKUBEBA.
The problem with these Newspapers is that they spice the stories a lot especially these two from the same mother.
Land administration in Zambia is a joke! It’s not just the PF councillors at fault here but the entire system urgently requires an overhaul. Former Lands Minister, Bradford Machila tried to implement crucial reforms during his brief stint but he was transferred during a reshuffle after Levy’s death. We’ve been blessed with abundant arable land and a relatively small population yet a handful of crooks hold a disproportionate share! They in turn sell to rich mwenye’s and chinese effectively mortgaging the future generations of Zambians, who will end up as squatters on their own land. I recall how KK gave his Jewish friend, Abe Galaun, a good chunk of Lsk; and here we are buying small plots from the Galaun’s for tens of millions of kwacha!
Total animal farm! Read George Orwel’s book and u will not complain about the sharing of plots.Remember,the pigs had to defend what suited them pretending they were making representations of other animals.
Problem with us pa Zed is that once put in a position of resposibility,the first thing which comes to our minds is how much am I going to gain from it and not how much sacrifice to put in to improve the status quo-reason, we are too selfish.Those PF councilors are supposed to be upright with the desire to serve the masses but that comes last on their agenda because the only thing which goes on thr their minds is gain fast at the expense of the masses.Even when someone is given an opportunity to manage an ailing company with the hope of resurenting its profitability the first thing they want to do is get a posh car using the same empty confers-how can we progress wish a metality?This is 1 of the diference between the western developed world and our strungling third world especially pa Zed
I have met good and bad politicians. What makes both thrive is that they are both crooks
Meanwhile, LCC public relations manager Chanda Makanta said councillors were entitled to plots and that the office of the mayor and town clerk were allocated 10 and five plots, respectively, for re-distribution to citizens and the corporate world because they played ceremonial duties. – Seriously is this i.diot of a person a joke! you seriously stand up and Utter such nonsense and he expects the people of Zambia to say what? Mr commissioner of lands do your Job revoke this rubbish period! Greed mu Zambia!!
#38, 39 chief bootlicker, thank you for being a Zambian first before an MMD cadre. We tend to forget that actually the wards are more important than the constituencies because Councillors are more closer to the grassroots than the MPs. For example, Sanitation in places starts with Councillors and not presidents and MPs. I even suggest Mayors should be elected by the people and not in council board rooms where deals happen.
As for these Councillors, if what is reported is true, they need to be fired (if thats possible) but one thing for sure, i call on my president M. Sata to act on these fo.ols. I am Zambian before i am PF! These people need to face the wrath of the law! We cannot have a mentality of “Kulila pamchito” in our country.
Precedence is there ” Gladys Nyirongo” and the courts shouldnt waist time. These criminals should be behind bars, its where they belong. We are all crowded in shanties missis, kanyama, chibolwa yet these heartless fools are sharing land at no cost. Its hurting! 10 plots would on average accomodate more than 20 families by Missisi compound standards.!
warning to public,in 2011 elections please be careful of certain names on the ballot papers as they are associated with thieves,thugs,criminals,snakes,monkeys etc. reject them at al cost else this country wil be messed up..!
Hopeless thieves must all go to hell.
Lets all vote wisely this year.it’s not about the political parties we belong to bt about mother zambia.a land audit shud b done n justice served.
Intro….Kadronko…..!!!! Lets vote wisely…..
I have a great feeling there is nothing sinister in this whole deal. If there was MMD would have jumped on a band wagon and very fast. They seem to be reluctant becauuse they have no case to show
My relatives every time say that I am killing my
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