Hichilema if not careful, WILL ROT IN JAIL…you can’t sell a silver spoon, a national asset in the most unclear circumstances – Changala

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Mr Hakainde Hichilema if not careful, WILL ROT IN JAIL …you can’t sell a silver spoon, a national asset in the most unclear circumstances – Changala

By Thomas Ngala(The Mast)

MR Hakainde Hichilema if he is not careful he will rot in jail, warns Brebner Changala as he questions the President’s remarks that Mopani was owned by creditors.

On Friday, gracing the commissioning of the Lusaka International Arbitration Centre at Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) House in Lusaka, President Hichilema said Mopani belonged to creditors, “that is the truth.”

“When I hear my critics in the political arena commenting about the Mopani transaction and demeaning the value of that transaction you simply feel sorry for people, genuinely,” said President Hichilema while acknowledging that many citizens saw Mopani as a 100 per cent company owned by government. “It is not like that…Either out of ignorance or just spite. Mopani belonged to creditors. One creditor alone Glencore was owed $1.5 billion with interest $1.72 billion. We had to negotiate the Glencore debt alone, from $1.7 to $500 million. Otherwise, we would not consummate the Mopani transaction.”

But Changala, a good governance activist, told The Mast that “you cannot sell a silver spoon, a national asset” in the most unclear circumstances.

He said the sale of Mopani needed a ministerial statement on the floor of the House before parliament adjourned.

“Either the Minister of Finance should have made a statement that he had received some money in the treasury. There should have been a statement from the Minister of Justice. There should have been a coherent statement from the Minister of Mines,” he said.

Changala said President Hichilema has opened a Pandora’s box.

“…and that Pandora’s box is dirty. It’s a can of worms. It clearly shows that Zambia is in the wrong hands,” he said.

He argued that President Hichilema does not mean well for the country.

“They tell us that Mopani was not sold. If it was not sold, what happened? Can we have a clear statement from the minister and indeed from the Head of State. Short of that, Zambians must wake up. We are back to the privatisation days. This country will be ripped, if it hasn’t been ripped already naked and poverty will be our signature going forward,” he said. “My line of thought is that the President must not take the people of Zambia for granted. The Mopani asset is a critical asset to the people of Zambia. It is an economic and lifeline asset that must not be short-changed through treachery, trickery, and you know banditry. The President of the Republic of Zambia moved the nation to Mopani, Mufulira on the Copperbelt to hand over 51 per cent shares to IRH, publicly. And he asked the people of Zambia to celebrate and to shame the doomsayers.”

He said the President and the Minister of Mines and Mineral Development Paul Kabuswe are not being honest.

“And for that we demand a ministerial statement on the sale of Mopani. Why do we want a ministerial statement? The President must state to this country as he has already said that the owners were the creditors. What was he doing and on whose behalf was he handing over the mine to IRH?” he asked. “Who negotiated the 51 per cent shareholding so that ZCCM-IH remains with 49? Was there any property tax paid to ZRA? But most importantly, who are these creditors who owned Mopani? Can we have a list of these creditors who owned Mopani and if Zambia didn’t own that mine, why were the ones handing over Mopani which was not their entity? How did Zambia, through ZCCM-IH get 49 per cent shareholding? How much did Zambia pay for the 49 per cent shares to the creditors? These are critical questions? Who signed the share transfer agreement? And who signed on behalf of the creditors? There are always two sides of the coin.”

He also called on the former minister of mines Richard Musukwa to clarify on the issue.

“I want to invite the last minister in the previous administration, honourable Musukwa, the one who handled the exit of Glencore from Mopani. What was the transaction and what were the exit conditions and prevailing circumstances? When they moved out, what did they ask this government to do? To take full possession at a certain cost? Which other creditors held shares other than Glencore and ZCCM-IH? So the onus is on Glencore and the previous Zambian government, what was the negotiation, what was the exit contractual agreement? Was it that Mopani became solely a property of the Republic of Zambia through ZCCM-IH? When the PF lost power, how did it change that Mopani became a property of creditors? At what stage did it become? So, I invite the former minister Musukwa and the former minister of finance Bwalya Ng’andu to shed more light on this revelation by President Hichilema, which are highly concerning and worrisome,” said Changala.

28 COMMENTS

  1. Its has recently come to light who Mr. Changala really is.
    We thought when he spoke, he spoke with a clear and objective conscience (a person’s moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one’s behaviour).
    We therefore cant take his utterances as being true. As we now question his motives and “who is really playing the fiddle”.

    • And to you what HH says makes sense?. Lol…who would be owed 1.7billion and accept to walk away with only 500million after negotiations?. Your head must be carrying 2.5 senses. Only you seems to comprehend the president’s nonsense.

      • @2.8 Lies. Indeed only a dimwit brain can accept the Nosense coming from Hakainde.Glencore invested $1.5Billion Mopani.Which company can forego $1 Billion …and walk away just like that.
        Now that he has been caught hands down that he infriged the constitution on the sale of government assets, he has come up with another lie…ZCCM – IH Didnt own Mopani!!! Mopani wasn’t a government asset…The man is running out of lies.

        • Get your facts right about the PF government sale of Mopani by Glencore. Stop telling lies. It was a bad deal and saddled government and the citizens of Zambia with a debt burden. If it was such a good deal why was the ZCCM-IH board and top management removed? Dont throw stones when you live in a glass house. Just keep Hallucina@ting Hypocrite.

  2. And that will be the end of Upnd because it will be de-registered due to enormous abrogation of the constitution! Hichilema thinks because he is president then nobody can control him! He thinks he’s not answerable to any one! The people of Zambia are his controllers! Hichilema should look down upon the people of Zambia at his own peril! The people will make him pay for his wrong doings! That’s what Changala means by “. . . . . Hichilema will rot in jail . . . .

    • Manganga you failed to deregister your PF Kelenka Regime where many lives were lost. You musy be a PF criminal iwe. Abash guntrotting and Panga Wielding PF criminals!

  3. Lies beget more lies. Now Hakainde is saying Mopani wasn’t owned by ZCCM – IH!
    Tekusabaila uku nomba? Who then owned Mopani?
    And if Zambia didn’t own Mopani, how much has it paid for the 49% share holding?
    This deal stinks…soon the details will come out, and Hakainde and his team won’t come out clean. Things are not okay with this deal.

  4. Power is sweet, now I know because everyone wants to be in the corridors of power and authority.

    But what makes me wonder is even the crooks who mismanaged the economy of the Country, through stealing, they gassed their own citizens, they killed by shooting their own citizens, they burnt legal tender ( money), they divided the Country through their regionalism, tribalism and demined other tribes as if they were not Zambians today they are on the anti hill shouting louder to be seen to be saints and know it all. Very shameful indeed.

    The Carlington maize scandal woman in chilubaz MMD -nawakwi, the no want corruption Lungu of kalaba. Today these crooks, corrupt demagogue have grouped like maggots in pit latrines to condemn PRESIDENT HH.
    Very sorry Indeed-

    The few questions I want to ask these UKWA bag products including changala is why KCM is in court why was it taken to court

    Why MOPAN COPPER MINE was also not fully functional, and why Glencoe squeezed this country if they say HH had sold MOPANI was Glencoe the owners, if not why was the Zambian government owing GLENCOE US$1.5 billion was this a loan if so did it pass through parliament if not how did it come? And even shot to US$1.7+ billion dollars.
    Who was there and what did they do, they, together with changala can explain.

    Otherwise I see no crime if someone is correcting the wrong.

    Because when these crooks were syphoning KCM and MOPANI -there was no mention of the constitution and parliament today they are now vomiting – go to hell

    Otherwise, great thanks to UPND government for the great works done do far Wich includes,

    We thank the government for,
    1. The increased CDF that is being used to build schools, buy desks, build mother’s shelters and clinics especially in rural areas- no crime here

    2. We thank God for this government for giving back the meal allowances to university students which the crooks removed and started giving themselves. – no crime here.

    3. We thank God for this government for at least reducing the payment for loans and bursaries from 15%. where the PF left it after removing the one which was there since KKs rule of no payment but they brought it to 15% but UPND have at least brought it down to 10%

    4. They planted country wide cadres in the markets and bus stops to collect revenue instead of the council but they pocketed it without shame and left local authorities bankrupt.
    UPND had taken this crooked PF policy out replaced with a better one of empowering the Councils.

    5. They maimed anyone wearing red and associate such with UPND – these evil beings , sure!

    6. Otherwise MOPAN COPPER MINE was crookedly handled by PF and Lungu and went under difficulties but we are assured of prosperity in both Kitwe and Mufulira because of a new partner. No wrong doing here the one who was wrong is the one who messed it and this was and still is Lungu and PIEFU.

    Otherwise UPND is doing a good job there’s at least sanity in the country, unity is now being seen though those who were wronged whenever they see these Murderers opening up their mouth forgetting about their wrong and want to take advantage of the poor because of the cost of living which is as a result of their evil activities, it awakens the pain that is still in those who were injured between the period : 2015 to 2021

    Otherwise the evil ones will not go anywhere. They will fall

  5. Ba Elder HH, be transparent in all Public Affairs! It’s very important to ensure you are transparent in everything especially when you have determined enemies like Barbra Changala, Hammer Head Gumu Gumu Mumembe Fuledi, ECL and his UKA Wailers!
    These opposition chaps are like hungry wild d0gs! They can eat you alive given and chance!

  6. If you have the evidence, take HH, the government or the whomever you see as in the wrong party to court. There are some very open avenues to pursue this allegation instead of barking like a toothless dog.

    • For the last two weeks they have been making these empty threats and dont have a legal basis for taking legal action. All they want is to create a perception of wrong, to discredit this administration so that they can cone back and keep looting the treasury. Chimbwi no plan. Changala should explain how his children were employed with Kambwili’s while insulting the same people that were giving them jobs. The assertion that he (Changala) was on the Public service payroll. Now that he has been outed he is very critical without substance just to make noise. Changala like Mmembe, Nawakwi, have no moral right unless their hands are clean to speak up. They speak up while eating from someone.

  7. No need to bring irrelevant issues to the Mopani Saga…We are not talking about gassing or CDF. The question is the sale of Mopani…Let the Government explain the facts surrounding this transaction. Too many versions from the same government. We have sold Mopani…No it’s not a sale, we have swapped shares. No actually Mopani wasn’t owned by ZCCM – IH. So it’s not a government Asset.!
    We have negotiated the Glencore debt from $1.5Billion to $500 Million! How can you negotiate a Mopani debt accrued by Glencore if it’s not your asset??
    Too many versions and lies in this murky transaction. Lies beget more lies, and eventually one is caught in his own web if lies. Can the government come out clean on this issue…how delta mining formed in 2022 entered a closed bidding process which already had 4 short listed Bidders???

    • Hallucinating Hypocrite yenda ku court p*nyo pako if you are not happy about the sale of Mopani Mines. Abash guntrotting and Panga Wielding PF criminals!

  9. Changala; you are a very bitter person. If you think the sale is illegal, go to court. Honestly, what type of a civic person are you? We know you are UKWA

  10. I feel the man is in panick mode he wasted three years chasing the wind arresting Mwamba, mmembe, Nakachinda etc. and trotting world over, wherever he hears a small meeting, instead of sending hamasaka, mweetwa or his boy kakubo it will be him on the tarmac red carpet, where they are selling books instead of sending kawana it’s him going because he didn’t and still doesn’t understand what it is to be head of state.
    Now we are in count down mode.
    We generously gave you the mandate and like a prodigal son you have carelessly squandered your opportunities. We’ll see you there.
    We taught your big brother a good bitter lesson, you are next bwana prepare for heroes.

  11. This is a simple matter. The president was not the technocrat reviewing legal documents. Ask for that to be put on the table. Not this mindless opposition.

    Changala – go to ZPPA they have all the data. Ifisushi ulenya fyanukisha uleke

  14. ZCCM – IH, through IDC can look for partners for which they have done and have off loaded 51% against 49%.

    These are partners brought on board. – NOPANI COPPER MINE is now owned by the 51% and 49% shareholders who if the 51% shareholder want to move out they can still off load or sale their shares but through parliament but through the .mutual understanding with the other 49% shareholder or partner they will not go to parliament for approval baba. no. They are not or have not sold the MINE. No.

    The board has got power to deliberate and make decisions on the matters pertaining otherwise issues surrounding the entity let not these people cheat you..

    It’s like you have a company and you don’t have money to run it properly, you can look for people with umuzulu ( cash) they will pump in cash and you agree your take and theirs, that in itself does not mean you have sold the company it is one way of running institutions through management that you have put in place. It is different from selling because when you sale a property you will there and then lose ownership,

    It is as simple as that. There is nothing like breaching the constitution or that have been breached. It is only that crooks like twisting things they are like their master the devil who twisted the truth and made Eva to sin .

  15. ZCCM – IH, through IDC can look for partners for which they have done and have off loaded 51% against 49%.

    These are partners brought on board. – NOPANI COPPER MINE is now owned by the 51% and 49% shareholders who if the 51% shareholder want to move out they can still off load or sale their shares BUT NOT through parliament but through the .mutual understanding with the other 49% shareholder or partner they will not go to parliament for approval baba. no. They are not or have not sold the MINE. No.

    The board has got power to deliberate and make decisions on the matters pertaining otherwise issues surrounding the entity let not these people cheat you..

    It’s like you have a company and you don’t have money to run it properly, you can look for people with umuzulu ( cash) they will pump in cash and you agree your take and theirs, that in itself does not mean you have sold the company it is one way of running institutions through management that you have put in place. It is different from selling because when you sale a property you will there and then lose ownership,

    It is as simple as that. There is nothing like breaching the constitution or that have been breached. It is only that crooks like twisting things they are like their master the devil who twisted the truth and made Eva to sin .

    Reply

    • They have no cause otherwise would have already gone to court. Changala is just an empty can making noise to be paid. Like a hawker playing music at the street corner for a nickle and pennies. Any credible person would have some productive means to make a living. Goverance expert is such an vague and open term. Dont we see washed up people come on tv and calling themselves analysist?

  16. For over 20 years when HH was in opposition, MMD and PF failed to point at any one law that HH broke. The man was investigated several times. Now do you honestly think he can be so careless on a big issue, remember you haters accused him of selling the mines for so many years without any evidence, you accused him of selling shares of sun hotel in Livingstone to him self , liers, accused him of steeling farms from the Hatembos , liers liers liers

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