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The Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia –OMCAZ – has asked for the immediate resignation of Energy Minister Peter Kapala for his incompetent handling of the energy department
The Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia –OMCAZ – has asked for the immediate resignation of Energy Minister Peter Kapala for his incompetent handling of the energy department.
The call comes amid mounting pressure on the government over the continued energy crisis in both fuel and electricity in the country. OMCAZ President Dr Mubanga said the Minister of Energy and his team were not doing an adequate job as there is no way the Ministry would allow its wing the Energy Regulatory Board to escalate prices that the Government is not aware of.
The government is challenged by the energy crisis of both fuel and electricity in the country. Fuel prices continue to rise while electricity deficit deepens with more increments expected.
This twin energy crisis has already claimed two victims with the removal of the ERB board chairperson Raynolds Bowa and placement on a forced leave of the regulator’s Director General Yohane Mukabe after reportedly approving double upward adjustments of fuel pump prices and the about 10% increase in electricity tariffs without consultations with top government bosses.
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Minister of Energy has been heavily criticized by industry players, experts, and concerned citizens alike, who feel that he and his team are being out of touch with the realities on the ground and insisting on policies that continue to hurt both businesses and households.
