The Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) has advised government to seriously sensitise Zambians on the introduction of the carbon emission tax.
ZCTU president Leonard Hikaumba said government should also come up with inclusive programmes that will clearly outline how the moneys from the tax will be used.
Mr. Hikaumba told ZANIS in Lusaka today that the public’s resistance to pay tax was mainly because of lack of detailed information about the same carbon emissions tax.
He said there was need for detailed awareness campaigns for people to fully understand and cooperate in paying the carbon emission tax.
Mr. Hikaumba, who however supported the introduction of the tax and described it as a good move, said the tax would only be accepted when it is fully understood.
He said government should have consulted widely before introducing the tax saying this was going to make it easy for the public to cooperate and pay the carbon emissions tax.
He said the tax would help in mitigation the effects of climate change which are caused by carbon emissions.
Mr. Hikaumba has meanwhile disclosed that ZCTU would soon hold a meeting with stakeholders to brainstorm on issues of climate change and its impact to the country.
He said ZCTU recognizes the serious consequences climate change could cause to the atmosphere and wants to help government in mitigating its effects.
He said climate change has already caused a number of problems to the atmosphere citing the change in the rainfall pattern which is being experienced in most parts of the country.
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A carbon tax is not so much about limiting CO2 .It is a scheme designed to pay for world government and corporate globalization.
The problem is that we pay road tax, but when you look at the state of our roads one wonders where the money goes to. What garantee do we have that the carbon emission tax will be used properly. The police will be interested in arresting those who wont pay the tax, but they will not make sure that the money is used to mitigate climate change. We need accountability for once!!!!
A phony environmental crisis, with carbon emissions playing the role as chief villain, is a perfect storm for the global elite.
David Rockefeller said.
“We are on the verge of a global transformation. All we need is the right major crisis and the nations will accept the New World Order.”
This is not new. In Zimbabwe for instance, carbon tax was introduced almost 8 or 9 years ago. What we should ask government is how are we going to use the money raised by ensuring that there is accountability, transparency and good governance in its utilisation. We need to come up with lots of carbon buffers to absorb carbon fumes produced every second by our vehicles. I expect Department of Forest to start using the tax to plant more trees country wide. This is not new in the SADC region.
This so called carbon tax has been there except that pipo where not paying attention when clearing their vehicles. The collection system will not be effective intially until after some time. Knowing frauds which take place at RTSA this is petty cash for the some crafty officers there. Just wait and see. How is it goin to be enforced without vehicles having something like a disc for easy check up.
Does any one know what the fine will be for not displaying a CET disc or having a receipt for paying the tax? Will be very interesting on 1st February
What a fraud…!