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?PRINCESS Anne (insert) addresses parliamentarians yesterday.
By CHILA NAMAIKO? ?
PRINCESS Anne of Great Britain has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to continue showing exemplary commitment in the fight against corruption by drafting adequate and effective laws.
And Government chief whip, Yamfwa Mukanga has hailed Britain?s plans to help Zambia with about 59 million British Pounds annually until 2015 to help hasten her achievement to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS).
Speaking in Lusaka yesterday at Parliament buildings when she addressed MPs, Princess Anne said Zambia had made considerable achievements in many sectors of the economy.
Princess Anne was impressed with the continued dedication exhibited by the Government and parliamentarians to fight corruption in areas such as reinstatement of the abuse of authority of office clause.
?May I congratulate you for the commitment to fighting corruption by reviewing the constitutional process which should happen on a regular basis,? Princess Anne said.
The Princess, who is the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (UK), was on a four-day tour of duty in Zambia and was expected to leave the country today.
At Parliament, she was flanked by Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini. Among other dignitaries who attended the parliamentarians? meeting in the auditorium, was leader of Government business and Vice-President Guy Scott.
Princess Anne said Zambia was scoring considerable achievements in various sectors and that the country had potential to grow further because of fertile and abundant land coupled with rich natural resources.
She was happy with Zambia for the peaceful transfer of power from former MMD regime to newly elected Patriotic Front (PF) Government under the leadership of President Michael Sata.
Princess Anne hailed the country for its continued role played in peacekeeping missions and was happy with the solid and cordial bilateral relationship enjoyed between Zambia and the UK.
On the recent Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne thanked President Sata for being among hundreds of heads of State who attended the colourful event.
The Princess?s visit to Zambia was part of the celebrations of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II?s Diamond Jubilee. Her Majesty last visited Zambia in 1979.
Mr Mukanga who is Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister said Zambia was gratified with the British government for its plans of spending an average of 59 million Pounds annually until 2015 in Zambia to attain MDG targets on poverty, maternal and mortality and sanitation.
He said Zambia was thankful to her Majesty for being instrumental in supporting the Government deliver better services to its citizens.
?Her Majesty?s government support through the Department for International Development (DfID) is very welcome as it will help to support our Government improve its systems and use its resources to deliver better services,? he said.
He said Britain?s commitment to help Zambia tackle corruption and increase transparency and accountability to its citizens was in line with the PF Government?s zero tolerance for corruption.
Mr Mukanga hailed Britain for the supported it had rendered to Parliament?s reform programme in conjunction with other cooperating partners to enable Zambian Government become a real Parliament.
He said her Majesty the Queen?s role as head of the Commonwealth was appreciated by all member States like Zambia as she had shown dedicated service and leadership in her 60 years reign.
The minister said the Queen had shown unsurpassed personal and unwavering commitment to all that the Commonwealth represented in areas of shared values of democracy, development and diversity.
?It is for this reason that we wish her Majesty long life so that she can continue to render her invaluable service to the Commonwealth family,? Mr Mukanga said.
The Commonwealth remains a relevant organisation in helping all its 54 independent member States to tackle challenges of the modern world.
He said Zambia and the UK were adapting to challenges such as continued economic growth, climate change, threats from crime and lawlessness, unemployment, human rights, abuses that cemented the cherished relationships.
And Dr Scott is this morning expected to move a motion to adjoun Parliament to enable MPs attend Mama Betty Kaunda?s burial.
Source: http://www.times.co.zm/?p=13918
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