By SIMON MUNTEMBAPLACING the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) under the Office of the President has the potential to compromise its independence, says the Centre for Constitutionalism and Legal Justice.And President Hakainde Hichilema’s special assistant for press and public relations Anthony Bwalya said that the President would not interfere in the operations of statutory bodies such as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).Mr Bwalya said the president would not interfere in the operations of the investigative wings and other governance institutions and would remain committed to ensuring that they continued to execute their statutory obligations autonomously.‘’the new dawn administration under the leadership of president Hichilema will continue to support these institutions in its drive to bring new efficiencies in the manner they serve the public interest, particularly in the fight against grand corruption at the heart of government,’’ he said.Centre director Isaac Mwanza however said the fight against corruption would […]
ACC may be compromised, if placed under the President
