MWEETWA ISSUES ULTIMATUM

By Mike Munkombwe:

Southern Province Minister CORNELIUS MWEETWA has given Kalomo Town Council a 14 day ultimatum to restore industrial harmony with the community of Kalomo on issues relating to unfair allocation of land and dubious collection of revenue.

This comes after several complaints from the community at the unfair working culture of both civic leaders and council officers.

Mr MWEETWA, received petitions from the community members at a meeting held at the Council chambers in Kalomo.

He reiterated President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s call to fighting corruption warning that those who will be found wanting in the matters raised will be on their own.

Mr MWEETWA said both civic leaders and council staff are there to provide a service to the community and not to be selfish by owning all pieces of land regardless of the people that they serve.

He said the New Dawn government won the elections on the premise of helping the people and not duping them.

Mr. MWEETWA wondered how plots could be sold by the council without being advertised.

Meanwhile, Kalomo Town Council Chairperson COY MAKAYI assured the Minister that all matters raised will be dealt with within the stipulated time.

Mr. MAKAYI however said most the plots sold where on first come first serve basis and where advertised on several media platforms.

He said allegations on corrupt officers and councilors will be among issues to be investigated within the two weeks given.

But the community members insisted that there was no advert as people were just acquiring land by paying bribes to councillors and council workers.

One of the community members TESI SILUME told the Minister that he had evidence that senior officers at Kalomo Council were acquiring plots for themselves depriving the local ordinary people.

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