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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>It has come to my attention via various sections of the media that there is a story surrounding FTJ University funding and that I should explain my role then, headlined as \u201cAsk MUTATI about FTJ University, he was Finance Minister, PF tells GOVT\u201d I wish to state as follows:<\/p>\n

On February 14, 2018 \u2013 I was demoted as Minister of Finance and sent to the Ministry of Works and Supply (Press Statement headed \u201cPresident Lungu reshuffles Cabinet issued by Amos Chanda, Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations \u2013 State House\u201d is attached).<\/p>\n

On 28th February, 2018 \u2013 the first payment for FTJ University of US Dollars 8,888,421.63 was made to China Energy Engineering Group. You will notice from the above that the first payment was made following my removal. Subsequent payments made on FTJ Project were as follow:<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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