Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has urged Government to increase funding towards the fight against corruption in this year’s budget.
TIZ President Goodwell Lungu said in an interview with ZANIS today that the Anti Corruption Commission should be adequately funded to effectively fight corruption.
Mr. Lungu said the ACC is an important institution that needs enough resources to implement its programmes and activities to curb corruption at all levels in the country.
Mr. Lungu said last year huge amounts of money were misappropriated and lost through contracts that did not yield the desired results as indicated by the Auditor General’s reports.
He said as Government presents this year’s budget measures should be put in place to ensure that public funds are utilised for the intended purpose to avoid misappropriation and wastage.
And the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says Government should provide more funds for infrastructure development this year.
EAZ President Mwilola Imakando said increased funding would help ensure that works on projects are well done and completed on time.
And the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says Government should consider revising income tax for workers.
ZCTU second Vice President Davies Chingoni said tax has always been a burden for the workers hence the need to revise it in this year’s budget.
Mr. Chingoni added that incentives such as housing allowances should be seriously considered as workers have not been receiving their allowances regularly.
Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande is expected to present this year’s national Budget to Parliament this Friday.
magande twachula sana pafula,kindly consider reducing pay as you earn,you have taxed the zambian work by 900 billion kwacha last year.since you have since returened the money to the treasury kindly reward workers with relief no k160,000 u gave us last year……otherwise u a doing fine.
magande twachula sana pafula,kindly consider reducing pay as you earn,you had taxed the zambian worker by 900 billion kwacha last year.since you have since returened the money to the treasury kindly reward workers with relief not k160,000 u gave us last year……otherwise u a doing fine.
Lets build on gains we have made. Lets also be mindful of the floods that are threateningthe gains. Magande u are doing good.