Thursday, 17 June 2010

PRESIDENT BANDA RELIEVES HON. MUSONDA OF HIS DUTIES, APPOINTS NAMULAMBE AS MINES DEPUTY MINISTER


His Excellency, Mr. Rupiah Banda, President of the Republic of Zambia, has on Thursday relieved the Deputy Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Solomon Musonda, MP, of his duties with immediate effect.
The President said he has decided to relieve Hon. Musonda of his duties after receiving a report indicating that the Director of Public Prosecution has recommended for the prosecution of the Deputy Minister following a shooting incident in his Constituency.
President Banda said he wanted Hon. Musonda to concentrate on his case. The President said he also wanted the judicial process to take its course in the matter.
Meanwhile, President Banda has appointed Hon. Gabriel Namulambe, Member of Parliament of Mpongwe Constituency, as new Deputy Minister for Mines and Minerals Development.
The appointment of Hon. Namulambe is with immediate effect. Hon. Namulambe once served as Minister of Science and Technology in President Banda’s Government before his appointment was revoked.

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