The government has welcomed the report by the Auditor General for the financial year 2022, which highlights a reduction in misappropriation, misapplication, and abuse of public funds. This development underscores the government’s commitment to prudent financial management and accountability.
Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa expressed satisfaction with the report during the weekly press briefing held at the New Government Complex in Lusaka. Mweetwa noted that the report reflects the public service’s responsiveness to President Hakainde Hichilema’s call for the responsible and efficient use of public funds.
Mweetwa highlighted the significance of this achievement, especially considering that instances of misappropriation, misapplication, and abuse of public funds had been a recurring concern in the past. The improved financial discipline indicated in the report represents a positive step toward responsible governance.
Furthermore, Chief Government Spokesperson Mweetwa emphasized the government’s commitment to upholding the editorial independence of public broadcasters. He assured the media fraternity that there would be no interference from the Ministry of Information and Media in the daily operations of public media outlets.
Funny… the report talks about overpayments…. what does it mean? This is a watered down terminology for abuse of funds. Anyway what can I do?
All you can do is keep on complaining
#Tikki Can you quote me a Zambian law that says complaining is a crime? If not then keep your beak tightly closed.
The new PS is already not happy with his boss. He was always in the lime light and talking more than his former boss(Smokey). He even undermined the poor beautiful lady. Now it is not easy for him to talk more than his new boss. So he is already planning how to undermine his new boss so that he comes back in the limelite. A crash is looming.
Right, when the former Auditor General was refused transactions from ministry of finance as well as ministry of agriculture.
And how can government applaud the report….a doctored report…. time will tell.
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According to tiyali……..
,”HH Wakaso..”
The president has said, he is very mindfull of tax payers money……..
The glory days of free handouts and abundant spending of tax payers money is over………
The screws are being tightened everyday…….
That is the reason why the clique can’t stop complaining, including their LT resident support………..
You Fired the” real ” auditor general and put in your own puppet. Simply for him to start writting user friendly reports as directed.
A report written by hh to praise himself. What sort of government sings it’s own praises? Its like upnd government enjoy masterbating. Pleasing themselves
Stupid report with unqualified chap heading the institution.Doctored report by a corrupt chap.That chap should not even come to any financial position in future after firing UPND in govt.Accountants should be professions not compromised chaps.Fake report by corrupt govt
Kikikiki…….Mweetwa…..kikikiki…..Mweetwa…..kikiki….. Ati lets pray and unite on the 18th. It is meant to be a national day of Prayer……Kikikiki…….Mweetwa ……please wake up from your sleep. It is UPND government in power. We do not recognise the National Day of prayer. Have you forgotten? In case you have forgotten go and ask the president before you are fired for disobeying orders. LET me amplify it for you Cornelius: IN UPND WE DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER!!
Its a fake report
Overpayments? Who overpaid who and what? We await to see what action will be taken
He is referring to the lungu years where overpayments and overspending were part of the job in every government office………
#Spaka if you were a fish in water you were going to stay behind even when the water recedes.
It’s mentioned in the report that THERE WAS OVERPAYMENTS IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022. Was Lungu in office…. no wonder he’s able to torment you chaps even though he’s a finished person. Over payments is a crime just as embezzlement… when you over pay the intention is to go and share the money with the contractor or supplier or whoever is being over paid.
We need to hear the feedback from the Public Accounts Committee or PAC on this audit report. The roles of the PAC includes to study public audits of the government revenue and expenditure, to invite Ministers, Permanent Secretaries or other ministry officials for questioning, to report their findings and recommendations to the parliament, to act as watchdog of the public purse by verifying the appropriations of sums granted by parliament and to examine the annual finance accounts of the government and other accounts laid before parliament. While full time commentators are free to issue judgements on the audit report, it would be wise to get feedback from the PAC!
This report was doctored..auditor report just goes straight and reported. It doesn’t go to the president first before reported. The people and the president get the report at the same time..not through the president,then cabinet then released no.