Sat, 04 Mar 2017 11:46:58 +0000 AFTER so much controversy over the issue of councillors’ allowances, it is gratifying that Government has acted with magnanimity and courage to put the matter to rest. Now that their monthly allowance has been quadrupled from K700 to K3,000 we are certain that many civic leaders, although not excited by the turn of events, at least appreciate that this Government is a listening administration committed to serving the people of Zambia. Very few people expected this controversy to be resolved so expeditiously and in such a positive manner. What is important is that Government has accepted the assertion that the previous K700 allowance was not enough and it needed to be adjusted. To show commitment, Government has decided that the councillors’ allowances will no longer be paid by their struggling local authorities but the Ministry of Finance. This is an assurance and a guarantee to all of them that […]
