Vice President Mutale Nalumango has assured the nation that any corruption within the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will be addressed in accordance with the law. Speaking in the National Assembly, Mrs. Nalumango expressed the government’s regret over recent developments at the ACC and reaffirmed its commitment to upholding good governance in all state institutions.
She emphasized that the government is dedicated to resolving the perceived challenges at the ACC through adherence to corporate governance practices, the constitution, and other relevant laws. “I have no doubt that the current challenges the institution may be facing will be resolved by following good corporate governance practices, the constitution, and other laws of the country,” Mrs. Nalumango stated.
Her remarks followed a Ministerial Statement on the alleged corruption at the ACC, prompted by an urgent matter raised by Lumezi Member of Parliament Munir Zulu. The issue has drawn significant attention, leading to decisive actions from the highest levels of government.
In response to these developments, President Hakainde Hichilema has dissolved the ACC board with immediate effect, pursuant to Article 270 of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia and Section 26 of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, Chapter 2 of the Laws of Zambia. This move aims to renew the ACC’s mandate and implement necessary reforms to ensure its effective operation.
President Hichilema’s decision underscores his unwavering commitment to fighting corruption and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy towards corrupt practices. He extended his gratitude to the outgoing board members, led by Musa Mwenye, for their service and wished them well in their future endeavors.
The dissolution follows allegations detailed by ACC board member and Commissioner Dr. O’Brien Kaaba, who exposed large-scale corruption involving the State Chambers, including the Attorney General, Director of Public Prosecutions, and selected judges. Dr. Kaaba’s letter also implicated the ACC and the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in running an extortion ring concerning seized or frozen assets and bank accounts, negotiating with suspects to release funds in exchange for kickbacks.
Former Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into Dr. Kaaba’s allegations to root out any corrupt individuals within the ACC. President Hichilema’s actions signal a strong stance against corruption, aiming to restore integrity and public trust in the institution spearheading Zambia’s anti-corruption efforts.
As the government moves forward, the nation watches closely, hopeful that these measures will lead to greater transparency and accountability in the fight against corruption.
It would have been better for you to zip it
Now i’m wondering why ??? you have come forward
Who facilitated millions of Kwacha paid to those who were detained with HH? Who determined the amount ?
Who facilitated the payment of thousands to TAYALI,
Is it not the same chambers of the solicitor General and the Attoney General,???
Why have they not done the same with Mumbi Phiri?
I thought this lady had wisdom, politics makes pipo stupid, if you hear what comes out of her mouth!!! She is the same who said pipo must eat yellow maize!!! A failed govt for sure
You see when you are exposed for really who you are ( a failure, a cheat ) , you begin hating, arresting even killing your opponents..upnd stand down before you finish off the nation
The only thing that will destroy this country is the mismanagement of ZESCO
Wait till August, September
When HH wakes up it will be too late He must act now
But why cant the government see that it is the civil service and para statals like ZESCO, ZAMMSA that are infested with corruption? Clearly the government has given itself more tasks than it can do. It cant effectively manage or supervise the civil service and state owned enterprises and most thieves know this. So the crooks will accept postings to these institutions to go fatten themselves and make a fortune at the expense of The government. Third World governments are just fattening ground for thieves.
A clique of thieves reloaded….WORSE THAN PF….. ZAMBIANS VOTED FOR A KNOWN PRIVATIZATION BANDIT HH….HH made is money via corruption and theft why are Zambians surprised
Such was never going to be exposed under pf naimwe. You forget easily. These are issues which used to happen in pf on a regular basis. Nomba when the president does not dissolve the board ati he is covering some people. When he acts ati he is protecting some people. Abena Zambia muli bamulomo.
She’s an outsider. She doesn’t know what is going on. Please forgive her.
She knows
Living in the same house so as to speak and being called an outsider ?? No No No
@Damiano
You’re 100% right….Nalumango doesn’t know that her boss HH is the master minder….HH is in charge of all the corruption happening in Zambia…NOW ZAMBIANS UNDERSTAND WHY HE REFUSED TO MOVE INTO STATE HOUSE….it all started with Kakubo and the Chinese brown envelope
In fact if she wasn’t an elected VP she would have been replaced by now after using her in the election.
Forest 27 ? Intact why …because someone has a kaplot there and is trying to offload it before saying go ahead raze…the SG has sued a former Commissioner ??? Why don’t they go into a settlement and they carrying on with their lives…they can ask an our of town Judge to sign the settlement… it can even be drafted in their common local language…perhaps HH should allow SG time to fight his court case outside GRZ time…
The rot starts from the head….HH is a very good role model for Bandits….remember that song when we where in Primary school….FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW…..FOLLOW THE LEADER
Did you guys expect 7 years of rampant corruption under PF and Lungu to be eradicated withing 3 years.
Corruption is part your average Zambian DNA.
Most Zambians and other Africans natural instinct is to steal, lie, cheat and this ultimately leads to corruption.
This is the reason that your countries are dirt poor.
President Hichilema is trying but he has an uphill task.
Iwe mwiisa… kalale!
Well put but unfortunately it wont be accepted by most
You hit the nail on the head
No wonder these guys are always begging from the IMF and World Bank…begging just for their pockets…,CORRUPTION ONLY BENEFITS THE FEW….
Meanwhile Bukina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traore is making wonders…Bukina Faso will soon become a SUPER POWER
@Foreigner
President Hakainde is an enabler of corruption….yes our African Countries are dirty and poor because of poor leadership and corruption….the only hope we have in Africa is Ibrahim Traore of BukinaFaso…i think we should make him President of Africa
Dear Vice President, ZESCO power which went at 05 today in PHI in Lusaka should have come at 11hrs today according to Zesco’s own loadshedding schedule. It is now after 15hrs with no power in sight, they did this again 2 days ago with restoring power at 20hrs. Since this is not a power generating issue but a failure to manage the load shedding schedule, why not dissolve the board & management of Zesco
Kaaba aba kabulula ba mambala! VP ” emphasized that the government is dedicated to resolving the perceived challenges at the ACC through adherence to corporate governance practices, the constitution, and other relevant laws”. What makes me concerned about our Zambian politicians is how they lionize the law that is repeatedly abrogated. It undermines trust imwe na imwe. Please, please, let the so-called Chapter 9 institutions run unimpeded so that the law you are claiming can actually be exercised. Awe mwe!!!
It is regrettable but necessary because we are all just humans. The new law must have Parliament have its own Police since the The Serjeant at Arms used to be a Knight in the Odd days and reported straight to the King.
Today, The Serjeant At Arms Must have The Parliamentary Military Unit under him just us the Police are under Judiciary to sanctify The Three Arms of Government.
It very shocking to see Zambians react on this way, GRZ has acted on the corruption but other are again not happy then what do want them to do? send the offenders to jail without trail?
Please grow up , go and work instead of waisting our time here, be productive not complaining everyday, God did not send you here to be fade by other people or to look for free things no. Go out there and working not just lazing around everyday or John isa ulye bwali
The corrupt investigating corruption….how does that happen….what do you expect…now they’re busy cutting deals with investigators and at the end of the day you will hear they didn’t find no corruption….this is just smoke screen…PF used to do the same thing…what happened to Ronald Chitotela….one minute they had all the evidence of corruption…the next minute they couldn’t find no corruption….and Chitotela continued working as a Minister
That it the reason why am non Partisan…non religious affiliation…..am just me….work…do my 4 jobs and go back home…stop by at a local grocery store…get myself a 6 pack cold budweiser then home straight…
We are tired of UNDP..they are just thieves too. Not different from PF.