Lusaka Group • The National Debating League

Pre-released Motion #1:

The Zambian government should subsidize the cost of petrol and diesel

Zambians “closely watching” to See Removed Fuel Subsidies Improving Lives: Jesuit Scholars: By Magdalene Kahiu
Government Rules Out Fuel Price Subsidies: ZNBC News
Zambia forgoes $200 million in revenue with fuel tax suspension: Zambia will lose about $200 million in revenue by suspending some fuel taxes to cushion the impact of the Iran war ‌on households and businesses, Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said on Tuesday.
Zambia reinstates excise duty on petroleum products: The Zambian Government has reinstated excise duty on petroleum products with effect from 1 October 2026, following the expiry of temporary fuel tax relief measures that had been in place between April and September 2026.