TIZ URGES GOVERNMENT ON PARASTATAL BODIES BOARDS

Transparency International Zambia says it will be unfair to brand all parastatal board of directors as conduits of corruption.

TIZ President, Rueben Lifuka has stated that there are some parastatal companies being run by transparent and accountable boards.

He has explained that it is imperative that government takes maximum restraint in making adjustments to the boards for parastatals companies.

Mr Lifuka has said in an interview that the country still needs the boards for continued good corporate governance.

Meanwhile, Information Minister, Given Lubinda has promised to constitute boards for all state media institutions.

Mr Lubinda announced that government will soon be announcing Boards for Times of Zambia, ZNBC and Zambia Daily Mail.

The minister disclosed this when announcing the appointment of the new Director General at ZNBC, Joseph Chilaizya and the new Director for Programmes, Kenneth Maduma.

Mr Lubinda explained that the changes were being made in the best interest of the Zambian people.