CIVIL SERVANTS TO DECLARE ASSETS
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is formulating a law that will compel all government employees to declare their assets to help eliminate graft.
Commission Director General Tom Shamakamba says civil servants should ‘prepare’ for the policy as “it is now recognised by the United Nations (UN) that a country that doesn’t have an asset declaration regime is not doing enough to combat corruption”.
Mr Shamakamba said although the policy might not be welcomed, government workers should be ready to declare their assets.
“I wish to inform the audience that ACC is pursuing a policy that government ministries, agencies or any institution that falls under Government should have a policy on asset declaration.
“I know [that] it doesn’t sit well with a lot of ministries, but please, be prepared. If you are a government employee, you should be ready to declare your assets,” he said.
Mr Shamakamba said this yesterday during the launch of the conflict of interest, fifth and benefits, and whistle-blowers protection policies for the Ministry of Technology and Science.
CREDIT: DailyMailZambia
I am sure one civil servant will not declare his assets. All his friends in cabinet and parliament have already declared his assets. But with him, he refuses point blank. Dodgy as they come.
Beware of who we vote for in office in 2026.
Is it all civil servants or just civil servants and public officers of a certain rank? If it’s all civil servants, the register will require creation of a brand new department to house the information. Perhaps creation of another quango the size of the Patents & Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). Do we really need that?
It must start with the president, vice president, ministers, service chiefs and their deputies, etc etc before you even reach the ordinary civil servant.