CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has wondered why former president Edgar Lungu could ask President Hakainde Hichilema to fire erring ministers when he failed to do so during his time. And Mweetwa says government considers Stanley Kakubo’s resignation as foreign affairs minister as one which is anchored on morality, as the allegations against him relate to personal business transactions. Meanwhile, Mweetwa says government will treat OCiDA’s statement on the state of democracy and governance in Zambia with a pinch of salt because the language used was demeaning and derogatory. Yesterday, Lungu said President Hichilema’s corruption fight was a sham because he had continued to play double standards. The former head of state said the President had continued shielding his ministers...

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