Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has welcomed policy pronouncements and commitment made by President Edgar Lungu in his speech to Parliament last Friday, but said that it hoping that the President’s statement will be translated into action by the public service and law enforcement agencies.
In a statement released to the media, TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu said that President Lungu has pointed out that Government will continue with the fight against corruption and has reaffirmed that he will not protect any public officers involved and found wanting in corrupt practices.
Mr Lungu said that TIZ hopes that such major pronouncements will result in the public service sealing all loopholes which have resulted in the loss of millions of public funds.
Below is the full statement:
For Immediate Release
The News Editor
21 st September 2015
TIZ welcomes President Edgar Lungu’s Pronouncement in fighting corruption and not
protecting public officers involved in corruption
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) welcomes the policy pronouncements and commitment made by the Republican President His Excellency Edgar Lungu that the PF Government will continue with the fight against corruption. In his speech during the official opening of the fifth session of the eleventh national assembly on 18 th September 2015, TIZ has noted that President Lungu reaffirmed that he will not protect any public officers involved and found wanting in corrupt practices.
While TIZ welcomes the commitment pronouncement from President Lungu in fighting corruption, it is our hope that this statement will be translated into appropriate, visible and tangible action by the public service and law enforcement agencies that seem to be going on a  business-as-usual approach. TIZ hopes that such major pronouncements will result in the public service sealing all the loopholes which have manifested themselves in the loss of millions of unaccounted for public funds which are well documented in a number of reports including the Auditor Generals Reports.
It is further gratifying that President Lungu has committed himself not to interfere with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) operations which we hope the ACC will take advantage of and deal with all cases of corruption especially those involving senior government officials without fear.
TIZ further wishes to commend the President for abolishing the building of presidential houses
starting with himself. As TIZ we feel he has demonstrated a good sense of saving public resources although this move has been watered down by the creation of five more ministries.
On the part of TIZ, we promise the President that we shall not hesitate to recommend to his office, government officials who abuse their offices and are involved in corruption for their dismissal in accordance with his able pronouncement.
Goodwell Lungu
Executive Director
Hot Air!!
Is this not the same Lungu whos spent the best part of his Presidency wooing Corrupt ex- presidents, & pardoning corrupt convicted politicians?
Give this one a rest Mr President. You are the Best friend, & defeder of the Corrupt Politician,
should read;
Best friend, & “defender” of the corrupt Politician.