FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga has challenged Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe to disclose in what capacity he was negotiating the Mopani deal if he claims government had no shares in the mine. And former Kasenengwa PF member of parliament Sensio Banda says Kabuswe’s failure to provide satisfactory answers on the sale of Mopani may result in for those involved being called to account in the near future. On the floor of the House, Thursday, Kabuswe said the Mopani transaction did not need parliamentary approval because there was no sale, transfer or disposal of a state asset. Giving details of the transaction between government and Delta Mining Limited regarding the shares in Mopani Copper Mines Plc, Kabuswe said the government did...

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