CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda has lamented that some government and UPND officials are abetting corruption and other illegalities. In a statement, Thursday, Kasanda said vices like illegal harvesting and transportation of Mukula, illegal mining, among others, are taking place with the blessing of some government and party officials. “Government has observed with serious concern that some government and United Party for National Development (UPND) party officials are abetting corruption and other illegalities, which are a total disregard of the rule of law. Government is extremely disappointed that vices, including illegal land acquisition and allocation; illegal harvesting and transportation of Mukula tree; and illegal mining and selling of minerals such as gold, lithium and sugilite, are taking place with the...