MEMBERS of parliament shared a light moment yesterday when Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe jokingly expressed concern over being admired by another man. This was when Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu congratulated Haimbe, noting that he had gained weight since being appointed as Foreign Affairs Minister. Zulu made the remark while asking a follow up question on a ministerial statement issued by Haimbe regarding a recent video in which Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa was seen telling his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the Americans were consolidating their power in Zambia. “Honourable Minister, permit me to congratulate you for being made foreign affairs [minister]. I can tell to say you have really gained after being made...

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