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UNIP to keenly follow probe of Zambian Airways

UNIP to keenly follow probe of Zambian Airways
Written by Chibaula Silwamba
Friday, March 27, 2009 6:14:09 AM

UNIP has indicated that it will keenly follow the probe into the dealings of Zambian Airways.

Responding to the invitation by The Post newspapers to be part of the organisations to do a forensic audit of Zambian Airways, UNIP, through its acting secretary general Reverend Alfred Banda, stated that it would follow the probe of the airline, which suspended its operations in January.

"There is no harm in knowing the truth. We thank The Post Newspapers Limited for the invitation and shall follow the probe with keen interest," stated Rev Banda in his letter addressed to Post deputy managing director Sam Mujuda dated March 20, 2009.

Last month, The Post invited organisations such as Transparency International Zambia (TIZ), Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), Bankers Association of Zambia, ZICA, Federation of Free Trade Unions in Zambia (FFTUZ), Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), Southern Africa Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD), church mother bodies, media bodies and political parties to check if the newspaper did anything wrong by investing in Zambian Airways.

It also invited political parties such as UNIP, MMD, UPND and the Patriotic Front to be part of stakeholders to probe the dealings of Zambian Airways.

The Post, which is a shareholder in Zambian Airways, had also written to Investrust Bank, Finance Bank, Intermarket Bank, Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) and National Airports Corporation (NAC), asking them to disclose all aspects of its dealings with these institutions pertaining to Zambian Airways.

The Zambia Police, Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) are currently investigating Zambian Airways.

Zambian Airways suspended operations in January due to high operational costs caused by a rise in fuel prices.

Labels: PRIVATISATION, UNIP, ZAMBIAN AIRWAYS

posted by MrK @ 6:14 AM