ERB didn’t consult on fuel hike-Mweetwa
Mary Kachepa
ZNBC News
Government Spokesperson CORNELIOUS MWEETWA says the Energy Regulations Board -ERB- did not consult government before announcing approved hiked electricity tariffs.
Mr. MWEETWA says the announcement that ERB approved increment of electricity tariffs barely a day after hiking fuel prices did not sit well with government.
He says the timing for the announcement was off because it did not give citizens time to adjust on the fuel price hike shock.
Mr. MWEETWA said ERB must have consulted government before making the announcement for approved electricity tariffs hike because of the impact it has on the people.
He however says Government has no immediate intentions to reintroduce subsidies on fuel.
And Mr. MWEETWA says Cabinet has immediately suspended tax on the importation of maize.
He says Cabinet at its seating on Monday, tasked the Ministry of Finance to immediately come up with a Statutory Instrument -SI- to that effect.
Mr . MWEETWA was speaking during a Press briefing in Lusaka today.
He further said President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has directed that Lubambe Copper Mine and Kasenseli gold mine be operationalized immediately.
Then reduce it. These idiots take everyone to be as gullible as their praise singers.
Ubufi bulaya no kubwela! After people complained bitterly about fuel hike that’s when you want to throw blame on small fish in the government! Where was the minister of energy when the increaments were being planned. And in Hichilema’s government nothing is announced without his endorsement. So Zambians cannot be fooled all the time, they are also adults. So your want to throw your failure to ERB chair person and the CEO. But he’s already mocking you that he’s “enjoying” beer with friends! Just shoulder all your failures! P
A Fools den! Not knowing where the right hand or left hand is.
And which Lubambe Copper Mines is this? Lubambe Copper Mines is operational…it’s been operational for years..
Kasenseli Mine was given back to the owners as per court order. So what is the Supreme Leader talking about? What a government!