Commonwealth Secretariat Governance Advisor, Roger Koranteng says the commonwealth enjoys cordial relationship with the Zambian government because of the country’s good governance policies.
Dr. Koranteng observed that the Zambian government has shown its determination for good governance by among other things, approving the anti-corruption policy, which is aimed at providing integrity to the country’s public service.
He was speaking at the opening of a one week workshop for the civil service’s integrity committees organized by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) at Fairmount Hotel in Livingstone today.
Dr. Koranteng said the Zambian ACC was one of the key players in the promotion of good governance in the African region.
“The ACC is one of the agencies throughout the region that have played an important role in the promotion of good governance in the region and as such the Commonwealth is proud to be associated with the ACC in Zambia through the Zambian government,” he said.
He however said presently, the ACC agencies around the world have a huge challenge because pervasive abuses of offices have become rampant partly due to the economic recession.
Meanwhile Southern Province Permanent secretary, Darius Hakayobe said government attaches great importance to the issues aimed at fighting corruption in the country.
Mr. Hakayobe said training of integrity committees in the public service will automatically help reduce corruption in the public service sector.
“What I see here is the team of young men and women capable and able to make this training very helpful because these men and women will be very important in the fight against corruption in their various institutions,” he said.
He also said there was need to harmonize and strengthen further, anti-corruption laws in the country in order to effectively fight corruption.
And ACC Commissioner, Webby Kalikiti thanked government for showing commitment to the fight against corruption in the country.
Dr. Kalikiti said government’s introduction of the anti-corruption policy was clear testimony of its concern for good governance.
“This move has set the tone for the country’s good governance landscape .The policy identifies the institutionalization of the integrity committees,” he said.
He advised the 27 integrity committee participants at the workshop to utilize the knowledge they will acquire by applying an effective tactic of identifying corrupt practices.
ZANIS
Zambia needs young blood, new ideas, people with the energy and hunger to thrive in an ever changing tech world,while preserving the traditional ways. We are who we are Africans, live with our traditions while enhancing ourselves to accomodate the rest of the world. All those old ministers and people that have wanted to rule since 1964 should sit aside and let young fresh minds who put the interest of the poorest Zambian before their greed rule. I wish Mr president would have let one of his sons rule. Its time to put the ancient world where it belongs. HH its time to stand on the roof top and scream out loud if you want us to hear you.
On “He however said presently, the ACC agencies around the world have a huge challenge because pervasive abuses of offices have become rampant partly due to the economic recession“, it is all because the world is dynamic. You can not expect to be static at this time of Earth’s history. Therefore “He advised the 27 integrity committee participants at the workshop to utilize the knowledge they will acquire by applying an effective tactic of identifying corrupt practices” needs to be adjusted instead of being static from time to time.
Otherwise, thank you Commonwealth man for appreciating our efforts as Zambians to we usually use British money for our activities like the ACC ones.
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