The African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption (APNAC) Zambia Chapter has challenged Public Account Committee Chairperson Warren Mwambazi to step aside after he was implicated in the mask supply scandal at DMMU.
In a statement, APNAC Secretary-General Munir Zulu said the gravity of these allegations, Mr. Mwambazi should recuse himself from the PAC hearings as Chairperson with immediate effect until such a time when he will be cleared of these allegations.
Mr. Zulu said this is purely in the spirit of upholding the credibility of the Public Accounts Committee.
“APNAC Zambia Chapter has keenly been following the hearings on the supply of Covid-19 items to the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit following the irregularities highlighted in the Auditor General’s report. This has consequently led to the summoning of the previous Head of DMMU to account for these irregularities before PAC. As APNAC Zambia, we commend PAC in its continued effort of ensuring that Public resources are prudently accounted for,” he said.
“However, we have noted with serious concern the allegations raised against the Public Accounts Committee Chairperson, Hon. Warren Mwambazi MP with respect to his involvement in the questionable supply of Covid-19 items to DMMU amounting to over K14 million. This makes sad reading. Given the gravity of these allegations, it is our considered view that Hon. Mwambazi recuse himself from the PAC hearings as Chairperson with immediate effect until such a time when he will be cleared of these allegations. This is purely in the spirit of upholding the credibility of the Public Accounts Committee.”
So it should be……….
Not that madness we had with lungu were the accused of serious crimes were still allowed to continue in office like nothing was happening all the while they are attending court……….
This is important.
It is too hot tonight. I don’t like it but I am sleeping naked . In case of emergency katwishi
Why doesn’t this Munir boy jst speak in Nyanja and have a translator than biting his tongue each time he tries to speak English?
And also to add on: Mwambazi is not going anywhere under a command of a PF stoogies fake organization. This boy has no respect for adults and he needs to be slapped soon(wish I was in Zambia)-was this the gun wielding maniac recently and assaulting people? Was he himself arrested for all those crimes yet? For insulting ACC in parliament too. This boy won’t last on the political scene – he must watch his steps now onwards – Kaizer is no longer in charge ka – someone remind him.
Just review all those members of this committee. Is there no system of vetting who should be members of this very important committee? For now after these revelations about their chairman , we need to scrutinise all the members. We cannot have compromised persons visciously interogating others . Its time to start cleaning up these committees.
Check them all….its not only Mwambazi.
This govt has a lot of compromised characters in influential positions. They have skeletons in their back yards. Its no wonder they cannot act. They promised us that immediately they are in power…they will demolish structures in forest 27. But now the once upon a time strongmen and advocate for demolishing forest 27……Mr Garry and Mr. Jacky have all gone mute. Why?
” This is an exercise in futility come elections time after being sworn in at 11.00 hrs. by 14 hours we shall send bulldozers to demolish all structures in forest 27…mark my words..no sacred cows no one will be spared.” namulilelo
I keep saying what we have in our country is not a party problem. It is a character problem.
Sad. I hold PAC members in very high esteem.
APNAC too is being led by a crook – typical mafia – threats to Chinese nationals who in turn pay him and grabs their companies illegally. We have details to be submitted at an appropriate time. Ask Muslims