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Levy refutes Mulongoti's pledge to Nyimba accident bereaved families

Levy refutes Mulongoti's pledge to Nyimba accident bereaved families
By Masuzyo Chakwe
Thursday June 19, 2008 [04:00]

PRESIDENT Levy Mwanawasa has refuted the statement by information minister Mike Mulongoti that the government would assist the bereaved families and relatives of the victims of the Nyimba accident. Special assistant to the President for press and public relations John Musukuma stated yesterday that the words attributed to President Mwanawasa by Mulongoti in connection with government assistance through direct financial assistance were not made by the President at the Cabinet meeting or any other time afterwards.

"I would like to correct the wrong impression created by a statement published in the print and electronic media on Tuesday 17, June, 2008 which was issued by the chief government spokesperson and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Honourable Mike Mulongoti, MP," he stated.

Musukuma stated that President Mwanawasa offered his condolences to those who were killed and injured in a road traffic accident during the Cabinet meeting at State House on Monday, June 16, 2008 but did not utter the words attributed to him with regard to government assistance.

About 28 people died and 53 others were injured in the accident that occurred over the weekend at Nyalugwe turnoff, 72 kilometres from Nyimba in Eastern Province.

Labels: CAR ACCIDENTS, MIKE MULONGOTI, ROADS

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