By NATION REPORTER IF President Hakainde Hichilema is serious about fighting corruption, tribalism, nepotism, cronyism and favouritism, he should revoke the appointments of his ministers’ wives and relatives, Zambia’s former Ambassador to Ethiopia, Emmanuel Mwamba has said.Mr Mwamba said it was expected that the government must stop or stay away from decisions and actions that promoted the rot and corruption, cronyism, nepotism, and favouritism.He was reacting to the justification by Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Collins Nzovu who said his wife, Shesippie Banda deserved her appointment as Head of Procurement at Zesco because she was qualified and was unfairly fired from the power utility company for allegedly being UPND.But Mr Mwamba said, “It appears that to this government, everyone that was fired for corruption or unprofessional misconduct can simply claim that they were victimised because of their tribe or politics and they get a reinstatement.“Mr Nzovu says his wife was among persons dismissed from Zesco […]
‘Revoke ministers wives, relatives’ appointments’
