FORMER Transparency International Global Vice Chair Rueben Lifuka says the Corruption Perceptions Index is not a tool for political point-scoring, but a diagnostic measure of governance and institutional integrity. Commenting on Mporokoso PF MP Brian Mundubile’s remarks that Zambia’s new CPI score was inaccurate, Lifuka said the CPI was a globally recognised index based on perceived levels of public-sector corruption assessed by experts and business professionals. “Every year, when Transparency International (TI) releases its flagship Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), political reactions follow a predictable pattern, often characterized by misinterpretation, deliberate ignorance, or outright dismissal of the findings. This year, Zambia has recorded a marginal improvement, with its score increasing from 37 to 39 out of 100. However, remarks from Hon...