THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning has refuted claims of persistent delays in the payment of salaries to government workers. According to a statement issued by the office of the Secretary to the Treasury, Thursday, the Ministry said the treasury had never failed to pay public service workers on time during the last four years of the new dawn administration. “The Ministry of Finance and National Planning wishes to address public comments recently made by an interest group, alleging that there are persistent delays in the payment of salaries to government workers. As government, we acknowledge the essential role that public service workers play in delivering services that touch the lives of every citizen across Zambia-ranging from social protection,...