 Chilubi Island member of parliament says the land wrangle between chief Chiwanangala and Shimumbilungu is worrisome because it has potential to retard development in the area if not urgently redressed.
Obby Chisala says the wrangles which started way back in 1988 have continued since
then.
Mr. Chisala called on government to redefine the boundaries which he claimed were
gazetted in 1978.
He was speaking in an interview with ZANIS in lusaka today.
He said the chiefs were fighting over the ownership of farming blocks, river
boundaries as well as game management areas.
Mr. Chisala expressed fear that if the boundaries remain the same, land wrangles
would never be resolved.
He appealed to the Ministry of Lands and the Central Statistical Office to redefine
the boundaries and provide maps to the provincial Permanent Secretary Joel Ngo to
settle the matter amicably.
Meanwhile, Police in Northern Province have allegedly nabbed sub-chief Mwape Kalunga
of the Bemba for unruly behaviour and inciting his subjects to undermine justice.
Area Member of Parliament Obby Chisala confirmed the development to ZANIS in an
interview with ZANIS in Lusaka.
Mr. Chisala said the traditional leader was arrested last weekend in connection with
some villagers believed to have encroached in another chief’s area.
Respect chiefs or else die young