The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has urged opposition Members of Parliament to take government to task in Parliament as to why the issue of the removal of subsidies was not highlighted in the 2013 national budget presented to the house.
FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi notes that President Michael Sata did not as well raise the issue of the removal of subsidies when he addressed parliament during the official opening.
Chipenzi says opposition Members of Parliament should therefore take it upon themselves as the elected representatives of the people why government announced the removal of subsidies outside the budget.
Chipenzi has further challenged the Home Affair Minister to explain to Parliament why a Member of Parliament should get permission to visit his/her constituency.
He adds that Parliament should also look into government’s alleged interference in traditional affairs in the country.
Chipenzi points out that government has been interfering in the Bemba Traditional Affairs as well as the Banamayenga in Siavonga district.
He says it is not in order for government to continue interfering in traditional affairs.
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