Mboweni’s remarks on Zambia’s economy anger govt: You’re not fit to be minister – Dora

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says government is ‘disgusted’ at the continuous issuance of disparaging remarks against Zambia by South African Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni, adding that the latter is unfit to hold a ministerial position. Over the weekend during the Zone 22 Rotary Africa Centennial International Conference, Mboweni said Zambia’s economy was expected to grow by 0.6 percent in 2021 and attributed the minimal growth to the country’s unsustainable debt levels and poor policy management, among others. “Zambia on the other hand is expected to grow only by 0.6 percent in 2021. Why? Poor demand for copper, high inflation, wide fiscal deficit, unsustainable debt levels and poor policy management. This is very important because when there is poor…...