By BARNABAS ZULU CITIZENS’ First leader Harry Kalaba has condemned the UPND government for having embarked on a crusade of purging civil servants based on tribal and political lines, calling it a disservice to the nation. Speaking during the Hot Seat on Hot FM on Thursday, Mr. Kalaba condemned the practice of removing civil servants from their positions solely due to their tribal affiliations or political loyalties. “It does not matter for me whether you are coming from Luapula, where I come from, that I should make you a permanent secretary at State House because you are coming from a village near mine. So what if you are coming from a village near me? It does not make sense,” Mr. Kalaba said. “What we need is to have the right people in the right positions, not where they come from. That should come to an end.” Mr. Kalaba emphasised the importance of merit-based governance and […]
UPND has purged many civil servants – Kalaba
