Northern Province Minister, Lameck Chibombamilimo, has cautioned politicians against intimidating public service workers in their execution of duties.
Mr. Chibombamilimo, who is also Mpulungu MMD Member of Parliament said public
service workers should be left to perform their duties freely in the interest of enhancing public service delivery.
He was speaking when he officially flagged off the disbursement of Constituency
Development Funds, CDF, at a function held at the civic centre today.
Mr. Chibombamilimo said he was aware of a group of people, who were allegedly
intimidating workers especially District Commissioner, Willie Simfukwe, and his
family.
He warned that govcernment would not hesitate to seek the intervention of the law
enforcement agencies in the alleged intimidations of workers by politicians.
Mr. Chibombamilimo also warned political parties allegedly intimidating councilors
that government would not allow parties to fume confusions in councils and would
ensure that politicians who compromise national security are dealt with by law.
He commended Mpulungu district Council and Mpulungu Harbour Management for the role in the successful disbursement of the CDF and cautioned residents to avoid any
attempts that might jeopardize the successful implementation of infrastructure
development in the district.
Over 900 Iron Sheets and one hundred bags of cement were distributed to several schools earmarked for rehabilitation in the district.
And speaking at the some occasion, District Education Board Secretary, Beytus Nshenda, said the district was short of about 100 teachers.
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