FORMER Minister of Health Elijah Muchima says he was not given reasons for his appointment and he doesn’t see why he should be given reasons for being fired. Muchima has also pledged loyalty to President Hakainde Hichilema, saying he will be available to assist his successor. On Wednesday, President Hichilema fired Muchima and his Small and Medium Enterprises counterpart Elias Mubanga. Commenting on his dismissal in an interview, Thursday, Muchima urged people to avoid speculations, saying such changes happen everywhere. “It’s not my prerogative, it’s the prerogative of the President himself. He didn’t give me reasons why he appointed me, and there’s no reason why he should give me reasons why he disappointed me. There will be a lot of...




