EXPECT SAME OVERSIGHT TENACITY TIZ PROMISES GOVERNMENT

Transparency International Zambia has emphasised the need for the PF Government to remain committed to the fight against corruption.

TIZ President, Rueben Lifuka has said in statement that the country has in the past suffered from too much political rhetoric, which was not accompanied with well articulated measures of reducing corruption especially in the public sector.

And Mr Lifuka has promised an enhanced 3.3 billion kwacha worth of national governance system track down between now and 2016.

This follows the watchdog organisation’s Memorandum of Agreement of support with the Dutch government.

Mr Lifuka has explained that the money is contribution for the implementation of the organisation’s 2012 – 2016 Strategic Plan.

The strategic plan will focus on institutional management and development, good governance, communication advocacy and Citizen’s Engagement in Domestic Accountability.

And not withstanding the change in government in the 2011 Elections, Mr Lifuka has promised continued checks and balances to the PF Government.

He has explained that this will be done with the same zeal and focus as it has done since its establishment in 2001.