The Foundation For Democratic Process (FODEP) has expressed concern at government’s slow pace in maintaining and carrying out the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in the country.
Speaking in an interview with ZANIS yesterday, FODEP executive director McDonold Chipenzi said government is mandated to ensuring that the peer review process is respected, transparent and information reaches everyone.
Mr. Chipenzi said the peer review should be upheld as it assesses the country’s economic performance, encourages the rule of law and builds transparency in democratic governance.
He added that there is need for APRM to be active as the case was since its inception in 2006 where a lot of government funds were pumped in, hence not paying attention to the process would be a waste of resources.
He further expressed confidence that the PF government would revive the APRM in the country as government has made sound pronouncement in policy implementation.
Mr. Chipenzi observed that government has done well in m any areas such as the fighting corruption and media freedom among others.
He however said government still needs to improve in some other areas that have been perceived to have negatively impacted on government operations.
APRM is an African Union initiative which seeks to encourage conformity in regard to political, economical and co-operate governance values, codes and standards among African member state with the objective of promoting socio and economic developments.
ZANIS
Haha,no comments even after 12 hrs?Kweli wazambia ni wajinga sana.People are commenting on football by the hundreds but nothing on a far more important subject like peer review which matters to the lives of zambians more than aimless football.This is why i always say poverty,misrule and domination of zambia by foreign companies is a self inflicted wound.You deserve the misery since you care more about trivialities.Ushenzi huu utaisha lini wazambia ndugu zangu?