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(LUSAKATIMES) Why is the Government mute - Matongo

Why is the Government mute - Matongo
November 13, 2008

Pemba Member of Parliament David Matongo (UPND) raised a point of order yesterday in parliament by asking if it was right for the Government to remain mute in the face of the escalating prices of mealie meal.

“Is the government in order not to inform the House on the unstable mealie-meal, fuel prices and late distribution of fertiliser when the planting season is about to start. Are they in order?” Mr Matongo said.

Mr Matongo also wondered why the pump price of fuel in Zambia had remained the same when the global crude oil prices were falling.

Deputy speaker of the National Assembly Mutale Nalumango said that the point of order raised by Mr Matongo was important and therefore deserved an explanation from the Government.

Ms Nalumango has ordered the Government to explain the escalating prices of mealie meal and why prices of fuel have remained static when global oil prices are falling.

Ms Nalumango gave the directive in Parliament yesterday .

“The relevant ministries should issue statements either this week or early next week. These are issues of national importance and therefore the point is relevant,” Mrs Nalumango said.

Categories: Politics

Labels: DAVID MATONGO, MEALIE-MEAL

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