It seems like the government is keen to close the chapter on the corruption cases against FTJ. It is being reported that the government has decided not to renew Max Nkole’s contract as Chairman of the Task Force on Corruption.
Announcing the termination of Nkole's services in a short statement last evening, Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Joshua Kanganja stated that "following the expiration of the contract of employment of Mr Maxwell Nkole as executive chairman of the Task Force on Corruption, Mr Godfrey Kayukwa, director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission, will with immediate effect, serve as executive chairman of the Task Force for administrative convenience until further notice".
We shall comment on the actual acquittal at a later stage but govt seems to have suddenly realised that Max Nkole’s contract has expired after he instructed Task Force lawyers to file an appeal against the acquittal and provinding a lengthy TV interview on the operations of the Task Force. While many of us are dissapointed by the failure to secure a conviction against FTJ having spent a lot of resources on expensive lawyers ($20 000 per month per lawyer), government should not be seen to be interefering with the operations of the Task Force. Any decision to disband the organisation and transfer its operation to the Anti-Corruption Commission should be done in an orderly manner that ensures continiuity and offers the best chance of getting justice for the people of Zambia in these corruption cases.
The PANEL.
Announcing the termination of Nkole's services in a short statement last evening, Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Joshua Kanganja stated that "following the expiration of the contract of employment of Mr Maxwell Nkole as executive chairman of the Task Force on Corruption, Mr Godfrey Kayukwa, director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission, will with immediate effect, serve as executive chairman of the Task Force for administrative convenience until further notice".
We shall comment on the actual acquittal at a later stage but govt seems to have suddenly realised that Max Nkole’s contract has expired after he instructed Task Force lawyers to file an appeal against the acquittal and provinding a lengthy TV interview on the operations of the Task Force. While many of us are dissapointed by the failure to secure a conviction against FTJ having spent a lot of resources on expensive lawyers ($20 000 per month per lawyer), government should not be seen to be interefering with the operations of the Task Force. Any decision to disband the organisation and transfer its operation to the Anti-Corruption Commission should be done in an orderly manner that ensures continiuity and offers the best chance of getting justice for the people of Zambia in these corruption cases.
The PANEL.
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