Masebo reacts to Teta’ s charges
Former Local Government and Housing Minister Sylvia has denied allegations of corruption in the procurement of 100 hearses,150 constituency vehicles, boats and utility trucks
And Mrs. Masebo has challenged her successor, Benny Tetamashimba to state clearly the people that involved in the purchase of the 100 hearses at a cost of US$2.9 million.
Ms Masebo has however, describe the move taken by Mr.Tetamashimba to call her and explain to the public about the transaction of the hearses and other vehicles as cheap political propaganda.
She told a media briefing in Lusaka today that Mr. Tetamashimba, who is the current minister in the same ministry, was aware of the transaction of the hearses for which, K14 billion was been paid towards the purchase during his (Tetamashimba) tenure of office.
She charged that the decision to purchase the hearses was made in May last by her, with the help of the former Permanent Secretary (PS) Joel Ngo and Mr. Tetamashimba himself, who was then Deputy Ministers with Dr. Eustachio Kazonga.
Ms Masebo explained that she was responsible for making decisions but did not take part in the implementation processes which was regarded as any administrative matter and required the attention of the Permanent Secretary and Directors in the ministry.
She pointed out the decision was reached at after various consultations from the Directors within the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, the Zambia National Tender Board (ZNBT), which even advertised for tenders to supply the 100 hearses to the Ministry.
She stated that that it was irresponsible for Mr. Tetamasimba to claim that there were some irregularities in the transaction when he was part of it as a deputy minister.
Mrs. Masebo added that there was no need for Mr. Tetamashimba to claim that he does not understand the transaction, adding that the implementation process and partial payment and delivery of the hearses were made during time he took over the ministry as minister.
She further advised Mr. Tetamashimba to stop issuing reckless statements but instead report the matter to law enforcement agencies that can come up with a conclusive report for the public to understand the transactions.
Ms Masebo was reacting to Mr. Tetamashimba who said he has reported her to the Anti Corruption Commission and the Auditor General Office so that she could explain the transactions in the purchase of 100 hearses to the pubic and President Rupiah Banda.
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WAPYA MUNZI TETA,MASEBO PROVED HERSELF YESTERNIGHT ON MOVE TV THAT THE WAS CORRECT. SHE IS A BRILLIANT WOMAN INDEED,
TETA I DONT OPEN YOUR MOUTH ANY HOW KWATI TAMWASAMBILA THINK BE4 U UTTER NOT THE OPPOSITE
Everything is blamed on RB. Why?
Its unfortunate that we witnessing real immaturity in RBs’ government. Honestly, a sitting minister of local government calling upon his predecessor to explain about the katethamalilo which RB and his government bought, shame! This is real immaturity by this government. I thought when you take over office or an estate you are liable for all the past and need to explain even what happened in 1964 in that ministry. But today we are witnessing the real ancient or stane age type of governance.
Anyhow, we have heard Syvias’story though not 100% but now with investigating wings involved like said by our unrealistic minister of local government, we wait for more dirty to be unearthed. RB wake up and reorganise your cabinet cos they are bringing shame to my country.
i too support ur comment Ba Dr Maureen. please be straight call a spade a spade. we have heard all u have said before masebo. help us deal wit this thug. tell the nation who pocketed the balance. not telling us what happened who did the procurement no. we want to hear about who tok the balance. allow m to say i trust ur word sbit you are slippery Masebo. this is the time to nail Teta. we know his dealing as the greatest corrupt element from being bought to sell Mazoka to the Mansa milling. Moreover his relationship with kapoko that he even called him from MOH to his ministry. this guy bring him out. I know u fear being bewitched because some of this thugs seem to have gone to Angola and india to bake themselves. but believe me GOD is greater than these. Speak and be honest Masebo we love u . if u are invovled please be honest and tell the nation you will be forgiven but it will do good because u will bring it in the open and those involved will be sliced. i know you took a part in this and benefited. that cant be ruled out. but Teta did as well even RB we know from reliable sources you are many involved. but tell us your side and commission then tell us what Teta benefited. we need this guy to go in and be like Katele who he pins using corrupt cases. Teta muchibe
True nationalist in LPM’s GRZ were Magande and Masebo. That why the corrupt RBB couldnot appoint them back into cabinet. RBB only appointed the semi corrupt like Shikapwasha, Chituwo etc and the very corrupt DORA, kateTa and non performers like hiVera, Cifire and wild Mulongoti. What a cabinet. The VP is also just misINFORMER. He signs in most of his speeches. Zambia the Real Africa…’DARK Country’
Please Sylvia just explain the difference between $29,000 and $9,000 and you would have done the nation a service. I dont like Teta but at times like this and with your beating about the bush, I would be forced to believe the chatterbox.