Lungu warns against corruption
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has warned of stern action against public servants involved in corruption.
And President Lungu has advised political leaders to preach peace and refrain from utterances that have potential to cause violence as the country goes towards the 2021 general elections.
The Head of State said those found in engaging in corruption would face the wrath of the law.
He said yesterday during the national address that any individual involved in corruption would not be protected by the Government.
Mr Lungu said regardless of which political party the perpetrators are affiliated to, the law would be applied fairy.
“Fighting corruption is our main priority as Government. As Government we will not tolerate any form of corruption.
“Those who will be found guilty by the courts of law will be dealt with. The law will be applied to any individual involved in corruption regardless of the political party you belong,” he said.
Meanwhile, President Lungu urged Zambians to desist from violence as the country goes towards elections.
Mr Lungu said there was no need for the people to engage in violence during campaigns, stressing that people should embrace each other.
“Elections come and go, so there is no need for people to engage in violence. We need to remain one people, one nation before and after elections,” President Lungu said.
THE re-opening of universities has cheered students at the Kitwe-based Copperbelt University, a student leader has said.
President Edgar Lungu yesterday announced the reopening of all schools, colleges, and universities during the opening of parliament.
COBUSU president, Lawrence Kasonde, said the students have eagerly been waiting the reopening of learning institutions because not all had access to e-learning as many of them come from vulnerable families.
Mr Kasonde said during an interview with ZNBC at parliament building shortly after the Presidential address that e-learning or virtual learning came with its own challenges to students from low-income homes.“It's something that every student has been waiting to hear because only the privileged are the ones that are able to access virtual learning, students from vulnerable families have challenges to access e-learning.
“This is because they are certain things that you need to put in place for you to access e-learning, things like gadgets, data, the load shedding schedule has also
unpredictable,” he said. He has thus urged students to take personal responsibility in adhering to the public health guidelines to prevent themselves and others from contracting
Covid-19. Mr Kasonde said the Covid-19 guidelines should never be neglected by any student because the disease was real.
“We will ensure that the students follow the guidelines that the Ministry of Health has put in place and see to it that the institution has hand-washing and other facilities because Covid-19 is real,” he said.