By BARNABAS ZULU THE United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) has sharply criticized the government’s response to the ambulance scandal, claiming that defending the company involved undermines the role of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). This follows a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Media, Mr. Thabo Kawana, who addressed the PAC’s findings on the procurement and delivery of ambulances under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The PAC had raised concerns about the awarding of a tender to a pharmacy located in Garden Compound. In his press briefing, Mr Kawana defended the company and the procurement process. In a statement yesterday, Jackson Silavwe, who is UKA spokesperson said while UKA noted the unprecedented nature of the government’s direct response to PAC’s findings, they expressed concern that the reaction was more of an emotional defence than a serious attempt to address the issues raised. He questioned the government’s commitment to transparency and […]
Gov’t response on ambulance scandal undermines PAC – UKA
