CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) should have consulted government before announcing the Zesco tariff increment, as they are the ones held accountable by citizens. And Mweetwa says the potential increase in load shedding hours is directly linked to the decreasing water flow at the Zambezi River. At a media briefing, Wednesday, Mweetwa said despite ERB’s mandate, government must be consulted when there are announcements with grave consequences that drastically affect people’s livelihoods. He noted that the announcement to increase Zesco tariffs barely a day after announcing a fuel price increase did not sit well with government. “I would like to reiterate that this particular announcement (Zesco tariff increment) was not done in consultation with...