Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:58:09 +0000 STATE HOUSE LUSAKA THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA Media Statement STATE HOUSE EXPLAINS BUDGET ALLOCATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY    STATE HOUSE is dismayed by some unfounded and unjustified concerns being raised over the allocation of the sum of one billion, five hundred million kwacha (1,500,000,000.00) to the office of the First Lady and therefore wishes to provide the following clarifications. If the various stakeholders expressing concern had genuinely wished to understand the actions of the Government, they could have sought clarification from the Government and been accordingly advised that the reference to the office of the First Lady is merely for transparency and as a departure from the old culture of Government incurring illegal expenditure on this office. The activities and items funded under the estimates of revenue and expenditure, commonly referred to as the yellow book are based on the offices and activities permitted by […]