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‘Corruption fight is for all’

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Secretary to the Cabinet Joshua Kanganja says the fight against corruption is for every Zambian and not the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Government alone.

Dr Kanganja said when he opened the dissemination workshop for ACC policy to permanent secretaries in Lusaka on April 1 that Zambia will only eradicate corruption if all stakeholders join the fight against the vice.

“There is a tendency in this country to think that the fight against corruption is the responsibility of ACC and Government alone. This is a wrong concept which should not be entertained.

We ought to take the corruption fight very seriously because if we do not, we will cripple the nation economically and disadvantage the poor,” he said.

Dr Kanganja said Zambians should take a firm stance on the fight against corruption for the country to make progress.

He said citizens should refuse bribes and report all people engaged in corrupt activities to the ACC and other investigative agencies.

To permanent secretaries, he said their role as chief executive officers in Government is important in the fight against corrption because they promote transparency, accountability and efficiency in the delivery of public service.

“The fight against corruption is the responsibility of all of us. Your role is even greater because of the job you do in ministries, departments, agencies and provinces,” Dr Kanganja said.

He said the development of the National Anti-Corruption Policy and its implementation Plan indicates Government’s commitment to fight corruption.

The National Anti-Corruption Policy will be implemented within five years from 2010 to 2014.

Dr Kanganja said corporate and political will from permanent secretaries will be needed to successfully achieve the implementation of the policy.

Earlier, Commonwealth Governance secretariat advisor Roger Koranteng commended Zambia for the firm stance it has taken against corruption.

Dr Koranteng said Zambia is among leading African countries in the promotion of good governance, which includes the fight against corruption.

“Fighting corruption is like waging war. It is important for Zambia to sustain the fight against corruption. Zambia cannot fight corruption if it does not have a good administration. I am happy to say Zambia has a good administration in the fight against corruption,” he said.

And ACC director-general Godfrey Kayukwa said the workshop will highlight the role of permanent secretaries as chief executive officers in Government in the implementation of the policy against corruption.

[ Zambia daily Mail ]

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8 COMMENTS

  1. Hats of Honourable , in my general understanding corruption should be fought from highest rank of nation to grass root, there is no commitment to fight corruption and it`s worthless for someone below to fight corruption when his masters are in it, Zero tolerence to corruption should start from top to lowest person regardless of the status , remove `no abuse of office clause`then enforce the law ,V.P should spear head it

  2. Rodger is talking without understanding how deep rooted corruption is in public institutions in Zambia. Cases of corruption have been reported and these end up no where unless one steps on the feet of the ruling elite. I pity Dr. Joshua Kanganja whilst he is a Mr. Clean bu there are alot of bad one among PS’s. Many seminers have been held but still no results. what was the main purpose of doing away with ABUSE OF OFFICE Clause in our law statutes? There are alot of things that are happening. I hear one PS was fired by RB in a certain province coz he gave most contracts to his companies and failed to deliver. Some chiefs where drawn in blindly to denounce his dismisal and RB never gave in. We still got a BIG BATTLE to get rid of this vice. Fight agianst corruption should start from…

  3. What is lacking is enforcement of rules and regulations. I recall Dr Kanganja instructing ministries not to hold “capacity building” seminars in lodges etc except with his express permission but the Ministry of Health blew K5b on such without a problem.These officials just ignore rules and regulations ( and the law ) and get away with it. This is a clear sign of a very weak government.

  4. “There is a tendency in this country to think that the fight against corruption is the responsibility of ACC and Government alone. This is a wrong concept which should not be entertained.DR ARE U SURE OF WHAT U ARE SAYING OR U ARE DREAMING?

    We ought to take the corruption fight very seriously because if we do not, we will cripple the nation economically and disadvantage the poor,” he said. WHAT HAS YOUR PAYMASTER DONE IN THIS ASPECT. CRIPPLED THE JUDICIARY AND MADE IT TOOTHLESS. WE ARE WATCHING AND YOUR TIME WILL COME WHEN U WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS DR. THIS IS AN ICT AGE AND THERE IS VERY LITTLE CHANCE FOR MANIPULATION. U KNOW DR THAT YO PAYMASTER IS IN MARRIAGE WITH THE PLUNDERERS AND THE POOR ZAMBIANS HAVE BEEN LEFT WONDERIN

  5. I feel sorry for Dr Kanganja a very honest man working among wolves. How I wish we had more of you.
    Ayaya for clean people you are highly regarded, in proper democracies you would have made a difference due to the separation of powers.
    We applaud you for your being clean especially when operating in a sewer, it takes being principled.
    Nzambi ayihembi

  6. Ngahi Mwani? a CHISHINZHI
    Etu Nzambi nakutuhemba chachiwahi, kwiji enu mwani? Natiyanga kuwaha hakuhosha nawantu akwetu,
    Ku Putu ichi mashika hi anakumana dichi mwani hi tukwila comlain wanyi
    Nakwinza ku Zambia chakatataka mulonga kudi ka factory nakukenga kutunga
    Nzambi ayihembi
    Ami ntanga yenu

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