Vice President Guy Scott has said that government will table the access to information bill in parliament tomorrow.
Officiating at the Public Service day in Lusaka today, Dr. Scott also said that government will continue to implement various measures aimed at improving the performance of the public service.
Dr. Scott further noted that the Patriotic Front (PF) government attaches great importance to the role that the Public Service plays in the attainment of the Social and Economical Goals of Zambia.
He added that it is the desire and commitment of the PF government to transform the public service into a credible and vibrant institution that will be able to not only meet the expectations of the citizenry and government but also address the challenges associated with the new political world in order which calls for an open government.
Earlier today, opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has cast doubt on the Patriotic Front government’s promise to pass the Access to Information Bill in the current seating of Parliament.
UPND Deputy Secretary General Kuchunga Simusamba said that it will come as a surprise to his party if the PF keeps its promise of passing the Access to Information Bill because the PF has once before pulled out from passing the same Bill at the last minutes.
Mr. Simusamba has however told Qfm in an interview that his party will pursue other means to ensure that the bill is passed.
The PF had promised to pass the Access to Information Bill in the current seating of parliament.
Brave decision that you may live to regret like Tony Blair did. Even South Africa is finding it difficult to live with it and are treaty everything as state secret that can not be divulged including Nkandla
My major concern if the operations of public service in Zambia. These is a lot of seeking gratifications in almost in services. Alas is our managers in these institutions, they real feel they are untouchables. Junior officers have it touch to have a say to any development or corrupt activity at work places. The Zambians need change of mind set.
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