Transparency International Zambia TIZ has demanded that Government silently and quickly reinstate the clause of the abuse of office offence in the revised Anti Corruption Commission Act that has been removed.
This came to light last week when Katuba Member of Parliament Jonas Shakafuswa questioned the Vice president during the vice president’s question time in Parliament as to why Government has removed the clause from the revised ACC Act which will be presented to parliament for amendment.
Transparency Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says it is not too late for the Government to reverse the grave mistake made by removing the clause for unknown reasons.
Mr Lungu explained that the complete removal of the clause from the ACC Act will completely kill the fight against graft in the country, in view of the high corruption levels.
[pullquote]Vice-President Kunda last Friday threatened Katuba MMD Member of Parliament Jonas Shakafuswa when the latter questioned government’s motive for removing the offence of abuse of office from the revised ACC Act during the Vice-President’s question time in Parliament.[/pullquote]
He also observed that the move by Government is contradictory to the African Convention against Corruption as well as the United Nations guidelines and provisions on the fight against Corruption to which Zambia is a signatory.
He said there was need for amendments to the Anti Corruption Commission Act which will build confidence in the people of Zambia with regards the fights against corruption and not amends which will only benefit a few individuals.
Mr Lungu said Government should rescind its decision to remove the clause from the Act if it is aware about what is best for the Zambians.
And Mr Lungu said there need to consider broadening the definition of what constitute corrupt acts and abuse of office.
He also reaffirmed the need for ACC commissioners’ appointments to be ratified by Parliament.
Vice-President Kunda last Friday threatened Katuba MMD Member of Parliament Jonas Shakafuswa when the latter questioned government’s motive for removing the offence of abuse of office from the revised ACC Act during the Vice-President’s question time in Parliament.
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Use stupid thats when they will listen.
I am now very very sure that Rupiah and Kunda and cronies will dance ndendeule in Chimbokaila prison next year when the PF-UPND pact takes over. And they should blame it on themselves for being selfish and arrogant.
No wonder Mpombo said GK s t u p i d…..I agree :d
This weakening of the law to protect thieves will be VP Kunda’s legacy if this preposterous adulteration of the law succeeds.
it is better to do the right thing than to start putting up the fence even b4 the time for reckoning comes.
Very very sad, these baf.oons are treating our country like a kantemba. This is a country with citizens of diverse views and opinions, why are these kambwangas trying to destroy our nation for their sake? Nabo abo ba Tandi bali ndwiii, she must advise her grandfather coz she’s still young and needs her children to grow up in a productive country, her grandfather husband and his ailing VP are not worried, they’re living on borrowed time.