Government says it is determined to fight corruption and uphold good governance contrary to perceptions from some sections of society.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Kabinga Pande says government has shown serious commitment to the fight against corruption but was sad that some section were busy trying to paint a bad picture about its efforts.
Mr. Pande said this when newly appointed African Development Bank (ABD) country representative, Freddie Kwesinga called on him at his office in Lusaka today.
He said government would not relent in the fight against corruption as it has the potential to derail the development process and worsen people’s standards of living.
The Minister said President Rupiah Banda has also shown commitment to fighting corruption by promoting transparence and good governance.
Meanwhile Mr. Pande has called on the public to also get involved in fighting corruption at every level.
He said the fight should not be left to government alone.
And ABD Country Representative, Freddie Kwesinga advised Zambia to take advantage of the regional markets in Africa to sale their products.
He said Zambia has a lot of potential to penetrate the markets but bemoaned the lack of infrastructure to make this possible.
Mr. Kwesinga said infrastructure was the key to economic development and pledged his bank’s continued support to infrastructure development.
ZANIS
The yardstick is the case of FTJ otherwise no amount of talk will change our minds.
Pande naiwe, taulaleka ukubosa since Solwezi. Your govt is highly corrupt, whether ni perception or for real! Ifi fintu tabalanda sana. Filesa mu ku sokoloka later on – remember ka FTJ! and his minions. Tuka mimona! Time will tell!
The corrupt to fight corruption joke of the day.
Its the same old song that RB sang the other day but with a different singer now.
i don’t blame them with their determination because they caused it and they did it every time. so its your own baby to nurse and don’t make it a campaigning stratedy because its noy going to work. good luck.