President Banda said in a speech read for him by Vice President George Kunda, that government will continue to strength the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) and other law enforcement institutions by providing them with necessary resources for them to operative effectively.
He called on all Zambians to continue supporting government and the investigative agencies to guard and preserve public resources.
He further urged the civil society and other stakeholders in the private sector to continue supplementing government efforts by coming up with corruption prevention and sensitization programmes that could serve as a basis for establishing a robust national anti-corruption framework.
President Banda was speaking today during the commemoration of the International Anti-Corruption Day, an annual event held every ninth day of December every year.
This year’s commemoration was held in Lusaka at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre under the theme “Don’t Let Corruption Kill Development”.
“My Government has continued to demonstrate its commitment to the fight against corruption through various measures and interventions that have been put in place to fight this scourge. In August this year, my Government launched the National Anti-Corruption policy which will ensure that the fight against corruption is well coordinated and meaningful”, he said.
Mr. Banda said for the country to ensure that the fight against corruption is well co-coordinated and meaningful, all Zambians should take a keen interest in implementing the anti corruption policy and play a proactive role in the fight against the vice.
He said the war against corruption is not the responsibility of government alone but for all people in the country.
Meanwhile, Anti-Corruption Commission Chairperson Valentine Chileshe said it was important for the nation to recognize that fighting corruption requires concerted efforts from all key stakeholders regardless of political and social affiliations if tangible results were to be achieved.
Justice Chileshe said there is need to form more partnerships that would ultimately culminate into the formation of a stronger force to effectively deal with the scourge of corruption.
He further hoped that with the continued support from government, cooperating partners and all anti corruption stakeholders, the fight against corruption in all sectors would continue to be a top priority for the country to achieve meaningful development.
And Head of the Department for International Development (DFID) in Zambia, Mike Hammond said corruption in the public service could undermine global aid to developing countries.
Mr. Hammond said developing countries need to seriously combat corruption in the public service, noting that it would be difficult for donor countries to continue providing aid when corruption was rampant in the public service.
He was however happy that the Zambian government was taking a lead in the fight against corruption as evidenced by the prosecution of some public servants on corruption allegations.
ZANIS
I know it is not possible but wish we could have a top to bottom approach and start with state house. Oh sorry tender board house.
No comment, too much ma setting from these clowns
Hmmm! look who is talking about corruption! hahaha! funny indeed! Go preach that sermon your baby wife!
RB is oblivious to his surroundings. Maybe this is the thick skin Levy (MHSRIP) was talking about.
There is only one stone to turn in ‘the fight against corruption’! Any1 wanna guess which stone that is?
Ok so this guy is ready to turn all the stones ? He should just be careful one might habour a spitting cobra that can spit in his already disoriented face.
Mr President, you are so boring and you lack seriousness. How many times have talked of fighting corruption and leaving no stone unturned yet there is no evidence that you have unturned at least one stone. Mr President, the bloggers on this LT site are serious and very concerned about the rampant mismanagement, scandals and corruption happening in Zambia daily and they have tirelessly advised you and your team. The views of the bloggers are an accurate represantation of the mood and feelings of the nation and you may ignore them at your own peril. STOP boring us with your hypocricy.
shame! walk the talk then we will listen to you, simple.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahaha
…..you have one Dora oh sorry one stone to turn and i think her name caused me to make a mistake…..
IT’s like acting in a pornographic movies, then the next day shouting “be faithful”
IT’s like acting in pornographic movies, then the next day shouting “be faithful”
The problem with ,most of u is that you have been so used to a corruption fight that’s been focussed on a few individuals-Chiluba and his fellow gang of thieves. I do not see anything wrong with RB’s sentiments here…
Its’ like a Lion pledging to stand guard/sentry to protect cattle in a kraal. How workable is that? Message must be aimed and designed for jokers!
Like Tiger Woods telling people to be faithful to their wives
BUT, rb YOU ARE THE BIGGEST STONE. HOW CAN YOU TURN OTHER STONES? PA ZAMBIA PAMA SERIOUS JOKERS.
Miss mukuka had been giving her second-grade students a lesson on science. She had explained about magnets and showed how they would pick up nails and other bits of iron. Now it was question time, and she asked, “My name begins with the letter ‘M’ and I pick up things. What am I?” A little boy on the front row proudly said, “You’re a mother!”
Mune RB insoselo shobe nga ashiba emichitile shobe, awe kwena nga nakutasha!!
Joker president at it again. Always saying the opposite of what he practices. Go to hell RB.!!!!!
My humble suggestion is that corruption should not only be fought when it involves ‘small fishes’. If someone is on bail, is it not corruption to sponsor her to visit Nigeria for merry making? I wounder why we have two laws for MMD cadres and the rest.
Politics, as the word is commonly understood, is nothing but corruption.Corruption is like a ball of snow, once it’s set a rolling it must increase.In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.
In any country where talent and virtue produce no advancement, money will be the national god. Its inhabitants will either have to possess money or make others believe that they do. Wealth will be the highest virtue, poverty the greatest vice. Those who have money will display it in every imaginable way. If their ostentation does not exceed their fortune, all will be well. But if their ostentation does exceed their fortune they will ruin themselves. In such a country, the greatest fortunes will vanish in the twinkling of an eye. Those who don’t have money will ruin themselves with vain efforts to conceal their poverty. That is one kind of affluence: the outward sign of wealth for a small number, the mask of poverty for the majority, and a source of corruption for all.
Mmmmm, very redemptive message indeed!! But I wonder if the current president (RB) is the right PROPHET to preach this GOSPEL to the masses—-the majority of Zambians are yet to be convinced on this score!!
This man is he really thinking or know what is talking about? he should first asses himself before he even open his mouth to talk about corruption,if anything he should be the last person to talk about corruption,he himself is corrupt as hell, besides he is not morally upright as leader.
Unfortunately there is a small small stone in his house that got paid for work she never performed. Turn that stone in the name of Thandiwe for her ghost worker pay she pocketed while on your watch. LIAR.
There’s nothing more to add on to what the majority of bloggers above have already said. Actions speak much louder than words. You cant preach to people to drink water while you drink wine.
Most Zambians are still unhappy with the outcome of the Dora Siliya and the FTJ cases. There can never be a justice when a few people get away with corruption while others get full punishment.
Just shut up and spare us the crap! Ka kunda is even reading speeches on your behalf, whats up with your mouth, you really upsetting me hippo kamwa.
MORNING ALL! EVERYTING I NEEDED TO SAY HAS BEEN SAID. JUST A QUESTION? WAS THE LATE TETA RELATED TO RB?
Does RB access these comments! If he did, he would be a different man, by extension zambia. I know, the source of advice matters but if he wants the seat come 2011, he needs to access this sight daily, on doctors orders!
How about getting to the issue of how much the mines are paying for instance the MMD and it’s ministers so they won’t be taxed?
How about not letting a stone unturned to find out exactly who of the mines have been bribing politicians to steal money from the Zambian taxpayer and economy?
this man is a comedian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obviously a lot of things going wrong concerning RB’s advisors. sends chiluba to nigeria, sons involved in zamtel sale, wife still on payroll in chipata where she no longer works as a teacher, Dora brought back into cabinet, maintains katele as NEC chairman who has a truck load of cases behind him, fires Nkole for not bending on his integrity, commands the Police to arrest kabwele on stupid and bogus pornography case, leaves the hearses scandal without a comment where a chinese has even been arrested concerning the same scandal, so numerous disgraceful actions by RB for us to mention and today he’s trying to cheat us…Koswe pa nshaba!
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni flies economy class, Can RB show he can do better.
RB’s son how come he is entitled to a car that belonged to Tetamalilo??????????????? That can not fit into my head. The Father is talking about fighting corrupotion, when his wife is a thief yes she was getting what does not belong to her salary every month while others go to work everyday and they dont get there salaries whats wron with this man????????????? and Vetran wants us to singing songs of prise to BIG NOSE
JAMES TETAMASHIMBA
It is just impossible for rat to stay safe with a cat , this is just a dream.The issue here is the man knows very well that he has made alot of mistakes .Example on Dollar Siliya , Chiluba,His sons , His wife on payroll and Mark Nkole he is trying to see whether zambians can trust him again.Sir it is too late come 2011 kuya bebele.
Who wrote Teta’s will? This will does not seem to normal. Ba Banda, now you are grabbing even from the dead. How did your son show up in Teta’s will? Awe, when I read this it seems I was reading Veteran’s writing. “As I leave for Kenya, I thought I should draw up this will to cover some important issues in my life and I will not go into many, other than to thank God for the life He gave me and the children and grandchildren he gave me, and to thank Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda for appointing me Minister of Local Government and Housing, which position has entitled me to the state funeral, especially that no other President ever appointed me to this important position,” read the will. “I thank the President Rupiah Bwezani Killer Banda for taking my children’s entitlement and give it…
This man should keep his mouth shut about his corruption. His record or lack thereof, speaks for itself.
I think Mr. Banda was looking not confortable when talking about triblelism to President Zuma, and how come Zuma was in every speech was so confidante and looking very happy than our President. and it looks like Mr. banda is looking tired or sick. I just hope B amudala tabalatongoka.
My advice to Mr Rupiah Banda is that he must realise that Zambia is not Rupiah Banda and Sons and Clan Limited Company. The Republic of Zambia is a country in which every citizen has stakes and as such, Mr Rupiah Banda must ensure that in whatever he does, the due process of the law and the tenets of good governance are applied,” Lubinda said.
Where is veteran on this issue?
Anyway, what the president meant by no stones will be unturned is this: All stones that were/have been turned will be turned again; Meaning he is turning things back to the way they were in the 90’s when his bedfellow was…
This thing RB is not qualified to talk about the fight against corruption. He fights for corruption and NOT against it. Rubbish Bin (RB)
Even in death ba Teta is still controversial. Kwena ye!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/09/fbi-corruption-america
for you people who think corruption is only in zambia. click on above story and read.
One of the FBI’s top agents warned yesterday that corruption in the US was increasing and tearing at the fabric of society.
Special agent John Gillies, who has led major anti-corruption drives during his 27-year career with the bureau, focused his words primarily on crooked financiers and unscrupulous officials.