The Immigration department has suspended printing of passports because of the printing machines are not working, authorities say.
Immigration Director General, Charles Kalumo has told MIJ Online, that the department cannot really tell as to when the problem would be solved as this has to do with Techobrain company that was given the passports contract.
Speaking to MIJ Online, Kalumo said the department was also facing challenges with 48 paged passports as those that applied for this type of passport were given a 36 page one despite paying for a 48 page.
According to Kalumo, they are in discussion with the Treasury to refund those that faced this anomaly.
But the Parliamentary Committee on International Relations through its Chairperson Victor Musowa has disclosed that the Committee will summon the Network and printing department of immigration to give an explanation on the matter.
