Kapala must resign to allow competent people to takeover – OMCAZ
The Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia –OMCAZ – has demanded for the immediate resignation of Energy Minister Peter Kapala who they claim is incompetent and has terribly failed to deliver to the poor Zambian people.
The call comes amid mounting pressure on the government over the continued energy crisis in both fuel and electricity supply and pricing in the country.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times – ZBT, OMCAZ President Dr. Kafula Mubanga said the Minister of Energy and his team are not doing an adequate job as there is no way the Ministry would allow its wing, the Energy Regulatory Board – ERB to escalate prices that the Government is not aware of.
The move follows mounting pressure on the government over nonstop energy crisis in both fuel and electricity in the country. Fuel prices continue to rise while electricity deficit deepens with more increments expected.
This twin energy crisis has already claimed two victims with the removal of the ERB board chairperson Raynolds Bowa and placement on a forced leave of the regulator’s Director General Yohane Mukabe after reportedly approving double upward adjustments of fuel pump prices and the about 10% increase in electricity tariffs without consultations with top government bosses.
The Minister of Energy has been heavily criticized by industry players, experts, and concerned citizens alike, who feel that he and his team are being out of touch with the realities on the ground and insisting on policies that continue to hurt both businesses and households.
“We have said several times that Kapala is incompetent and we even ran a sensitization campaign for him to resign, but who whosoever is protecting him should know that it is not in the interest of the Country for him to continue.” Dr. Mubanga remarked.
According to Dr. Mubanga, the board is appointed by the Minister and reports directly to him, so Kapala must take full responsibility for the crisis.
“He must take full responsibility, and remember that the board is appointed by the Minister and they give him reports, the ratification of ERB board is also done by the Minister so these report directly to the Minister. So basically what Mweetwa is saying is that the Minister of Energy was irresponsible and how many times is the Minister of Energy going to be caught in an irresponsible position without action from the government? we are tired of that.”
“You cannot keep blaming and chasing your board chairman, and MD how do you chase the board chairman and keep the board? Kapala and his entire team should be moved because even just by the AG report it shows that there is stealing at the Ministry of Energy so it is all evident and doc… Follow the link to read the full article https://zambianbusinesstimes.com/kapala-must-resign-to…/
It is true that the Minister of Energy has not preformed well so far. There is urgent need to do something about this.
The number of times this man has failed and had others take the fall is amazing. A clear sign of person who had no competence. Yes, we understand government policy but those who get fired for the very position that you told them to uphold is shallow. There must be independence in appointees. Thats why you have delegated responisibility. People should not have to run back to you when they are appointed to make decision in line with the policy you have set out.
Talk of colins njovu the man doesn’t know what he is doing today he will talk about mine today about water the other day fire and after some days he will talk about cash transfer what a misreplacement of human resources.Coming to peter kapala a man has failed unfortunately the appoint not able to see that kapala is a chicken without head, good at speaking English but no impact on his position sole William tiye navo