SINCE the August elections, President Hakainde Hichilema has not constituted a full Cabinet. As at today, he has only appointed four Cabinet ministers: Situmbeko Musokotwane at Finance, Mulambo Haimbe at Foreign Affairs, Roma Chilengi at Health and Gilbert Siame at Green Economy. The President also has constitutional room to nominate up to 11 Members of Parliament, but he also has not exhausted that list yet. The country has moved beyond inauguration, Parliament has opened, government policy has been outlined through his address to the National Assembly, but much of the political executive remains incomplete. We appreciate that government has not collapsed because a full Cabinet has not been in place. Permanent Secretaries, as controlling officers have done a good job...




