THE arrest of the former Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya, his former Permanent Secretary Mulalelo Kakulubelwa, Honeybee directors and now former Attorney General has made the drug supply saga more enthralling. It is important that these notable figures are given an opportunity to clear their names and separated from those who took part in the conspiracy to defraud the government. But there are several other government officials whom we think played a role and should be brought in to provide answers. Individuals from the Zambia Public Procurement Authority, the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority and those who sat in the tender committee cannot and should not be ignored. As we stated in our editorial opinion yesterday, this is a scandal...

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