BRIAN Mundubile says the UPND government should not just throw “flowery numbers” like reserves and inflation but should ensure that basics things are done. Meanwhile, NRPUP Mandevu aspiring candidate Jean Kapata has questioned why families are still struggling to afford basic necessities if inflation had gone down. During his Nyimba campaign rally on Wednesday, Mundubile told supporters that what matters in a country was the cost of living, not bank reserves. He mocked the government’s repeated reference to $6.5 billion in reserves, questioning their relevance while citizens continue to struggle. In his reaction to Mundubile’s remarks, former Finance minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said he is afraid Mundubile sounds like he truly lacks intelligence, adding that a presidential candidate cannot afford...

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