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(LUSAKATIMES) Task Force disbanded to protect Chiluba-TIZ

Task Force disbanded to protect Chiluba-TIZ
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 17:15

Transparency International Zambia TIZ has accused government for disbanding the Task force on corruption as a way of completely killing off the outstanding investigations against Dr Fredrick Chiluba and allegations which are still under investigations.

TIZ Zambia President Ruban Lifikelo [Rueben Lifuka? - MrK] said the disbanding of the task force on corruption was done in an hastily manner which will have a negative consequence for some cases which are still before the courts of laws or under investigations.

Mr Lifekelo however said this raises questions whether the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will be given room to independently investigate.

He said this at a press briefing in Lusaka today.

Mr Lifekelo pointed that the institution has been given additional responsibility while government has not indicated the support it will provide to improve its capacity .

He added that it could have been appropriate if government had strengthened the capacity of the ACC before making the transition.

Mr Lifekelo noted the fact that the tenure of task force on corruption was limited and plans should have been put in place to ensure a smooth transition into the ACC.

He added that the Taskforce has scored a number of successes and recovered several asserts hence the need for government to have evaluated the work of the Taskforce before disbanding in that way.

Mr Lifekelo attributed the disbanding of the task force on corruption by government as not being thoroughly thought through the decision adding that the move has taken undoubtedly added to their efforts of killing the fight against corruption and the late president Mwanawasa’s legacy of fighting corruption.

ZANIS

Labels: CHILUBA, RUEBEN LIFUKA, TASK FORCE, TIZ

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