Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:03:00 +0000 By JOHN KOMBE THE suspension of Chongwe council management makes sad reading, but is necessary to curtail abuse and restore confidence in the local authority, Chongwe Mayor Geoffrey Chuumbwe has observed. Mr. Chumbwe said this in reaction to the suspension of the Town clerk, directors and some junior officers by the Local Government Service Commission. “I totally support the suspensions because abuse of authority and resources borders on money laundering. This must not be tolerated in any council. Surely any wrong deserves corrective action. “As heads of local authorities, we must ensure that we win back the lost confidence, integrity and respect that befits public governance. Local authorities have lost public confidence because of some bad elements” he said. Mr. Chumbwe told the Daily Nation in an interview that the officers are being investigated and he could not comment on the details. “I can confirm the suspensions, but the […]
