Kasama Archdiocese Caritas Zambia Director, Father Nicholas Kaliminwa has called on public service workers to conduct themselves responsibly in order for them to deliver their services more effectively.
Father Kaliminwa said it is disheartening to hear of Government Ministries being embezzled by selfish and uncaring public service workers at the expense the poor.
He said stringent measures must quickly be put in place to deter public services workers from stealing public resources meant for national development.
Father Kaliminwa called on all Christians to be principled and live decently, as they are the salt of the nation.
He advised all Christians serving in the public service to remain faithful to God and be a good example to the rest of the people in society, so that national resources can be utilized in enhancing national development.
He appealed to the Government and the general public to strengthen the fight against corruption and other social vices if national development is to be sped up.
Father Kaliminwa was reacting to the on-going case in which billions of Kwacha were allegedly pilfered by named public service workers in the Ministry of Health.
ZANIS
Some pipo steal coz they are underpaid.Others its greedy
Corruption, bribery and theft are endemic in our beloved country. It is sad that even us as christian leaders and pastors are stealing what people are bringing into God’s house. How then can we be examples to others. We need serious repentance
Strange times indeed.
Father, the system is there, but man is selfish and thats why he was kicked out of Eden. Even sophiscated weapons have failed to subdue him. Any keep on praying for us.
Ba Father, Ni njala yamene ilengesa! Tell RB to pay them well, then they just might stop. Remember Father, i said, ‘JUST MIGHT’.
Big Moze.
I always miss you when Iam not on LT you make my day.iwe mudala ungasekese nabantu pacililo.I wish you were there kumanda where those pipo where fighting.
Awe boyi, pa malilo nimalila maningi! No time for jokes. Nikaona che munthu avala va black, chapwa, ine nikulila!!
Father, give us reasons why peope should’t steal when they are being underpaid! if someone is paid K800 pin, how is rent, how much is a bag of m/m?
I am Tanzania lawyer from Tumaini University in Iringa,I congratulate the priest for spearheading the battle against corruption. That is intellectual ideas. Carry on