Government has with immediate effect suspended Siavonga district council to pave way for investigations into the alleged corrupt practices by senior officers.
Minister of Local Government, housing ,early education and environmental protection Professor Nkandu Luo has told a media briefing in Lusaka today that the ministry has received reliable reports that some senior council officers who among them is the council secretary were involved in the illegal allocation plots.
The minister says she has therefore decided under the statutory provisions under the Local Government Act section 88 to suspend the council to pave way for investigations into the allegations.
Professor Luo has since appointed southern province provincial local government Officer Alex Bwalya as local government administrator at Siavonga council for an initial 90 days and will discharge all the functions of the council until the investigations are concluded.
Professor Luo has since signed a statutory instrument to effect the suspension of the council which will be published in the government Gazette.
She noted that corruption and abuse of office at the local authorities has over the years led to poor performance in the operations of the councils saying the PF government will ensure that the trend is reversed.
The minister has since warned of stern action council officials who engage in corrupt practices.
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yaba..now the bemba man you put to act will steal more than the others..watch the space..ni kolwestan uyo!!
nkandu luo diahrea my dear is troubling u.
What ever happened to the issue of pf councillors illegally allocating land to themselves and cronies in Lusaka?
Cry My Beloved Province
Luo first deal with Lusaka chaps there more than enough evidence against them about allocating plots to themselves.Stop harassing Tongas please.
since the tongas have denied you siavonga to fall under lusaka, you suspend the council…. lol Old people are wizards and witches lol, just joking. Lets have investment in siavonga and not witch hunts please. Reverse gear  again by gov.