EFZ CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF ZAMBIA POLICE PRIVATE RECRUITMENT EXERCISE
By Leah Ngoma
The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia-EFZ- is calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Zambia Police service’s private recruitment exercise and instead follow proper channels that uphold integrity, accountability and equal opportunity for all citizens.
EFZ Executive Director Reverend Allan Kasungami says the reported move to conduct recruitment outside established public procedures raises serious questions about fairness in a public institution funded by taxpayers.
Reverend Kasungami has noted that while recruitment is welcome in light of high youth unemployment, the manner in which it is being conducted risks fostering corruption, nepotism, and tribalism.
He further stated that the number of recruits reportedly involved is too large to justify a private, in-house process, warning that such practices could undermine public trust in national institutions.
Reverend Kasungami has emphasized that the Zambia Police Service must adhere to established recruitment systems that are open, fair, and transparent, stressing that public service cannot and should not be privatized.
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It is not that people are opposed to the recruitment in the Zambia Police. What concerns them is the selective nature of the recruitment process, which is not publicly advertised to allow open applications.
The truth is that the process appears to be highly compromised, with allegations of nepotism and corruption. If the current secretive recruitment were halted, it is likely that those who may have collected bribes or engaged in dubious practices would be exposed. A key challenge is that the Republican President may not be fully aware of what is happening in this recruitment exercise. If the Anti-Corruption Commission and other independent investigative bodies were to examine the process, the truth could come to light.
It is also unclear why the Zambia Police would conduct selective recruitment when respected ministries such as health and education have consistently carried out transparent recruitment processes. Even the PF regime, despite its flaws, attempted to conduct recruitment in a more open and transparent manner.