FDD accuse Chipimo of supporting Chikwanda on mines

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has accused NAREP President Elias Chipimo Junior of defending Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda’s intentions to refund mining companies for personal interests.

In a statement made available to QFM News today, FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says Mr. Chipimo is a beneficiary of the mines through his connection to Corpus Globe, a law firm he founded and whose major clients are the mining companies.

Mr. Mwanza has challenged Mr. Elias Chipimo to come out in the open and take the people of Zambia to court so that they pay his associate clients, the tax refunds he is demanding.

And Mr. Mwanza has defended FDD Leader Edith Nawakwi, worked around the clock, as Finance Minister looking for investors to invest in the mining sector.

He says there is need for Mr. Chipimo to simply come out in the open and defend his clients.

He has since urged Mr. Chipimo not to hide behind Mr. Chikwanda.