Efforts to talk to Presidential Press Officer Fredrick Ndala were not successful. But some government authorities say the payment was not a bribe but meant for a fuel refund to those who attended the night event. 
Njira zonse zomwe tinayesa kulankhula ndi  mneneri wa mtsogoleri wa dziko a Fredrick Ndala sizinatheke. Koma akuluakulu ena a  boma anati ndalamayi siinali yakatangale koma inali yowabwezera ya mafuta a galimoto kwa anthu amene anabwera ku mwambowo.