Decision to send ministers to China perturbs UPND

Charles Kakoma

The United Party for National Development (UPND) says it’s perturbed by the decision of President Edgar Lungu to send five cabinet Ministers to China to hold discussions with Chinese authorities and financiers on Zambia’s debt.

UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says this is not a wise decision to on one hand try to save the little resources for operations and on the other hand send five ministers who will be entitled to allowances,lodging,airfares and upkeep in that country in addition to people who will accompany them.

Mr Kakoma says Zambia has a fully fledged embassy in China which can be delegated to deal with the matter.

He says the UPND advises the government to send only the finance minister for the undertaking to be assisted by the embassy staff.

Mr Kakoma says the UPND feels the PF government is not serious about the measures they announced through Finance Minister Margret Mwanakatwe to cut government expenditure.