We share Minister Shamenda's concern where people are killed on construction sites, but the responsibility rests largely with GRZ.
There are rules and regulations governing safety and the way work should be done on construction sites, and it's not only the contractor's responsibility- but also the responsibility of supervisors appointed by GRZ and (in the case of a trench, reportedly more that four metres deep, there are regulations for strutting and shoring up the sides of the trench.
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