CHAPTER One Foundation says government’s decision to empower citizens through the award of a tender for the procurement of 156 ambulances under CDF should not be at the expense of service delivery. Meanwhile, Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe argues that President Hakainde Hichilema cannot take decisive action against officials engaging in corruption because everyone in government is involved in some illegal activities. Recently, the Public Accounts Committee heard that one of the companies contracted to supply half of the 156 ambulances under CDF was a pharmacy located in Lusaka’s Garden compound. The Committee also heard that only 11 out of 156 ambulances had been delivered. However, during a media briefing last week, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo...

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