The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has urged government to release the report of the findings on the investigations initiated at the PF dominated Lusaka City Council on the alleged illegal land allocation

FODEP Executive Director McDonald Chipenzi tells QFM news that holding on to the report on the findings on the investigations will verify assertions that the allegations are politically motivated.

Mr. Chipenzi notes that making public the report will enable the members of public have a clear understandings and avoid any suspicions.

Local government and housing minister Brian Chituwo has been quoted in the media giving a go ahead to the law enforcement agencies to investigate the alleged corrupt activities at Lusaka City Council.

Meanwhile Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has welcomed Dr. Chituwo's decision to allow the law Enforcement agencies to investigate the alleged Lusaka City Council Land allocation scam.

TIZ executive director Goodwell Lungu told QFM that the ministry of Local government should however extend their investigations to all the councils in the country that have been reported to be involved in illegal activities.

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has applauded the Patriotic Front for holding its first ever National conference.
FODEP Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says by holding the National Conference, the PF has demonstrated that it is capable of observing the tenets of democracy.
He hopes that this is a sign that intra-party democracy will be upheld especially that the party has in the past been accused of not being democratic.
Mr. Chipenzi has since urged the PF to protect and accommodate journalists from public and private media houses at its on-going national conference. The long awaited PF convention is underway in Kabwe, central province.
The convention, which officially opened Sunday, has attracted Over
3,500 delegates from all the 9 provinces of Zambia.
The lead opposition partys convention is being held at Mulungushi University.