TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says the 2026 general elections must not affect development programmes. Tayali was responding to Chipili PF MP Paul Chala, Wednesday, who had questioned how government would construct three harbours costing K92 million in an election year when it had failed to fund some CDF projects in 2025. “One wonders if the Honourable Member for Chipili was trying to create a light moment. Indeed, thank you for that follow-up question. And just to say that the Honourable Members must obviously must be patient and be able to look at what the Honourable Minister of Finance will be presenting in the 2026 budget. What this government does is that we have promoted budget integrity. The activity...
