United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres in Mporokoso Friday stormed council offices and threatened to lock the offices of the Council Secretary, Planner and Procurement Officer.
The cadres were claiming the named council officers are being used by the opposition to award tenders to Patriotic Front (PF) supporters.
The cadres accused the council of awarding all the eighteen Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects for 2022 to PF cadres.
Mushamba Chunga who spoke on behalf of other members accused the Council Secretary of being used by PF area Member of Parliament Brian Mundubile and Council Chairperson Nick Nkole.
Mr Chunga has since advised the Council Secretary not be controlled by Mr Mundubile who is also leader of opposition in Parliament adding that the council chair should also not side with any party.
But Mporokoso Town Council Secretary Thinkwell Mwamba has refuted the claims from the UPND cadres.
Mr Mwamba told ZANIS in an interview in Mporokoso Friday that the allegations are unfounded.
And Mporokoso Council Chairperson Nick Nkole has advised the Council Secretary to conduct sensitization with the community on the procedure for getting contracts.
He said people should know how they can apply and get CDF contracts.
And when contacted for a comment, Mporokoso District Commissioner Brian Muyuni also advised ruling party supporters to familiarise themselves with procedures for accessing contracts under CDF.
Mr Muyuni further advised UPND supporters not to rush in closing government officers when they feel aggrieved.
