Transparency International Zambia has demanded that action be taken against officials implicated in the corruption scandal involving UNWTO contracts.
In a statement, TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu said the revelations made by the Office of the Auditor General on the UNWTO contracts were disappointing.
“We want to demand here that the Controller of Internal Audits, the Auditor General, Zambia Public Procurement Authority and the Anti-Corruption Commission should immediately look at all the allegations of corruption and not wait until after the event is over but rather these cases should be attended to immediately and expeditiously,” Mr Lungu said.
He stated that PF government should immediately suspend all officials and contractors that have irregularly awarded contracts.
“In order for the country to be seen to be fostering the attainment of UNWTO’s goal of international understanding, peace, prosperity and universal respect for human rights, the PF government should pay particular attention to enhancing transparency and accountability in all the build-up activities that lead to this event,” he said.
He added, “It is therefore in this vein that we want to call upon the Minister of Tourism and Arts to publish in the public media, all contracts awarded and the names of the service providers and contractors, including the contract amounts. We also want clarification on why Government has gone ahead to give huge advance payments to some of the contractors against conventional practice.”
Mr. Lungu said TIZ also demands that the PF Government justifies how it has arrived at reimbursable costs for some service providers such as Coordinators both locally and internationally based.
“Transparency International Zambia would like to take into recognition the important value the UNWTO will render to Zambia and Zimbabwe the two countries economically, through job creation and indeed through the promotion of competitive and sustainable tourism policies and instruments as key indicators in development.”
He said, “While the UNWTO is seen to maximize the contribution of tourism to socio-economic development, this particular event deserves the support of all Zambians and should not be the reason for wanton and reckless public spending and violation of public procurement regulations.”
Mr. Lungu reminded the Patriotic Front Ministers and government officials of the precedence of the ICASA event held a few years ago which was tainted by numerous allegations of corruption and abuse of public procurement rules.
I have said this before. Drench the streets of Zambia with the blood of these politicians and dedicate prayers to get rid of the demonds that have engulfed our country if you want us to start developing. Kill these politicians if they won’t listen. Its the only way to curb this rot. The ones who come in afterwards will be too affraid to not do their jobs the right way. Kill ’em all!!!!
Terrible NGO,s in Zambia most of them maligned of the government’s current affairs
Who funds them? DO you they sell muzzles in Zambia, because this man talk nonsense, unless of-course you are part of the unwashed mass, who is a mental bairn and sings the praise of people like Chipimo
They are all a bunch of gaggles.
terrible country is Zambia
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Kill whatever what are you on? how about drenching your own blood first?!
TIZ have seen that the accused in not a politician and suddenly want to sound as though they are against corruption. If you said Masebo was involved, you will be surprised how TIZ will suddenly be talking bout making thorough investigations beofre accusing people.
TIZ is rather pathetic. Bark with no bite, fuseke!
In my eyes, at least someone is barking. It alerts us to the fact that something is amiss.
When your dog barks you are alerted that something’s not right, and even if your dog doesn’t bite you can put measures in place that stop the intruder robbing you.
The intruder will also think twice next time.
I hate to agree with people, but that is what i think about them too.
All simpletons
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Thats Zambians for you, barking hard but no bitting!
The transparency demanded by TIZ is not unreasonable for anyone with nothing to hide.
Good call.
Bravo TIZ for championing the fight against corruption.
Mushota do U kam frm kwa Mushota? De way U comment leaves mch 2b desired.U ll neva b white mwaice wandi evn if U spend de rest of yo life Europe.Village Chicken ni Village chicken.
Ka Mushota has been damped by NICK, well done.
Ka Goodwell Lungu kachkala. Kukamwa kwati waona matuvi. Styopeti bati
These TIZ may be raising hell for nothing. Their reporting leaves much to be desired. Them are not even audited by the auditor general.
TIZ has a point,let al those implicated be suspended no sacred cows.ACC,DEC ,al security wings get evryone out.Such are tarnishng govt image & credibility.Quick action flash those found wantng.No excuse irespective who they re.
Ask Kaimbwa. Lord Hoah. The Circus continues
Godwell Lungu just shut, you lost the little credibility you had.
I had to withdraw my interests of my company biding for those contracts the moment I sensed high levels of corruption in the all thing. Let’s wait and see
BA Guy Chikokoshi, oh,sorry, Scott alias Msana Wanzili, Have you quit blogging? Ninsoni? Say something, anything! Shame!