By OLIVER SAMBOKOTHE state must institute a corruption amnesty for those alleged to have stolen public resources if the money and assets are to be handed back swiftly, Movement for National Transformation (MNT) leader Daniel Shimunza has said.Mr Shimunza said the amnesty should be a period when people could admit to crimes, hand in weapons or money, in the knowledge that they would not be prosecuted.He said there was need for commitment to pardon, and forego prosecution by the State, if looters were also to commit to handing back money and property of graft.“This is a win-win objective proposition for all. Time, say three months or more, can be allocated by the State, in which time handing back ‘stolen’ money, property, and assets to the State by those accused or convicted of graft,” Mr Shimunza said.He warned that a vindictive approach, and revenge-driven impunity were not the criteria for fighting corruption.Mr Shimunza explained that former […]
UPND GOVERNMENT URGED TO SET UP CORRUPTION AMNESTY SO THAT STOLEN PUBLIC RESOURCES ARE HANDED BACK SWIFTLY
