Sat, 10 Dec 2016 10:59:59 +0000 GOVERNMENT will focus on tackling corruption through the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for immediate and mid-term public procurement, public finance management, public licensing, land allocation and possession of unexplained property, Richard Musukwa has said. Mr Musukwa, who is acting leader of the House, said Government was focusing its energy on the fight against illicit wealth, illegal land allocation and possession of unexplained property by empowering the ACC. Meanwhile, Parliament yesterday approved the ACC 2017 budget allocation of K76, 133,279 and out of this, the operational budget allocation for the year 2017 is K17, 077, 223. Mr Musukwa said Government would focus on five key areas in order to ensure that corruption was rooted out from both the public and private sector. Speaking when the Anti-Corruption Commission budget for 2017 was presented, Mr Musukwa said the ACC would conduct efficient and effective investigations through lifestyle audits. Mr Musukwa said Government […]
