President Edgar Lungu has continued making changes and also dismantling late president Michael Sata’s nepotism in his government.
The latest shake-up made on Saturday has seen three of the late President’s confidants fired from government.
In the changes announced, President Lungu has fired Ing’utu Suba as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Ms Suba had a child with the late President.
Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Wamunyima Muana who is married to a Sister to Former First Lady Christine Kaseba has also been fired.
The other Permanent Secretary fired is Charity Mwansa who was at the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development.
President Lungu has also oredered that Mumbwa District Commissioner, Sunday Shamabanse to immediately vacate his office following the expiry of his contract on 17th January 2015.
The Head of State has appointed Lusaka Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr. Bright Nundwe as Permanent Secretary for Mchinga Province.
President Lungu has transferred Eastern Province Permanent Secretary, Dr. Chileshe Mulenga to the Ministry of Home Affairs in the same capacity taking over from Brig. General Emeldah Chola who moves to the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development as Permanent Secretary responsible for energy.
He has also transferred Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Mr. Chanda Kasolo to Eastern Province in the same capacity.
The changes were announced in a statement issued by Amos Chanda, the Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations.
It is time for edgar Lungu to rule and leave the dead man (SATA) to rest after failing us Zambians. Let Edgar Chagwa Lungu do what he thinks is right for him, his friends and the country at large. Every President will come up with his team soon HH will be President and he will radically change things including firing almost all these failures who have been enjoying tax payers money without shame.
This is ECL for you coming out of the shell of tyranny with disdain
Chanda Kasolo has survived the kolopa.com.His behaviour during the Guy Scot 90 day reign was appalling to say the least.
He is hoping the Easterners will make life for Kosolo a living hell.