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No, HH did not order sale of brand new VX vehicles to ministers

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In an address to a leadership workshop for the Presidential Delivery Unit in Lusaka, President Hichilema directed the sale of all brand new Land Cruiser VX vehicles bought after the UPND formed government, without specifying or limiting the sale to his cabinet only, as alleged.

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Verified Jun, 21 2023

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On 4 May 2023, TheAfricana Facbook page published an article alleging that President Hakainde Hichilema had directed the sale of all luxurious Landcruiser VX government vehicles to his cabinet ministers at cheap prices. TheAfricana asserted that the alleged vehicles would undergo auctioning, whereas the holders would be given preference to purchase them before anyone in the public was allowed to tender.

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iVerify Zambia has determined as misleading the claim by TheAfrcana Facebook page alleging that President Hakainde Hichilema had directed the sale of all luxurious Landcruiser VX government vehicles to his cabinet ministers at cheap prices. Speaking during an address to a leadership workshop for the Presidential Delivery Unit in Lusaka, President Hichilema directed the Secretary to the Cabinet, Mr. Patirck Kangwa, to sell all brand new Land Cruiser VX vehicles bought after the UPND formed government, without specifying or limiting the sale to his cabinet only, as alleged.

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