STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka has questioned how Presidential advisors could effectively serve the President without direct interaction with entities responsible for executing his vision. He notes that in certain institutions, advisors encounter defeatist attitudes that stifle reform, such as ‘I’ve been here for 20 years, this won’t work,’ and ‘They found us here, and they’ll leave us here’. Recently, former ZAMMSA director general Victor Nyasulu said ZAMMSA was a stressful environment due to political interference, disclosing that he used to receive calls from presidential advisors regarding procurement. However, in a statement, Hamasaka said it was surprising that engagement with government agencies was considered inappropriate. “Presidential Advisors bear a critical responsibility to engage government agencies and private sector...