President Hichilema counsels new appointees on good conduct, diligence

President Hakainde Hichilema has counselled new appointees to exhibit good conduct, as they execute their duty, at all times.

He said this when he swore in Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) chairperson Luxon Kazabu, Ministry of Energy permanent secretary Ephraim Munshimfwa, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations Fred Hamaamba and Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of administration Charity Munganga at State House today.

The President started by congratulating the four on their appointments, and that their capability and being Zambian are the qualifications he looked at before making the appointment.

President Hichilema said the positions to which the appointees have been assigned to are senior and should not be taken with a mild approach.

“Zambians expect you to serve them diligently. This is the time to shed off some of your habits. At your level there is no working hour; every hour is a working hour. Work goes on. When we are needed, we must do the work. This is the time to accept that serving the public comes with responsibilities beyond the roles you have been performing.

“The eyes of the public are on you and all of us. Good conduct is very important, otherwise we find ourselves in situations that we should never be found. Let us serve the public to the best of our abilities,” the President said.

He further reminded the appointees that confidentiality, around official matters, must be upheld.

“The President will be watching people conducting themselves in certain ways against what they swear for or about.

“By accepting these roles, you accept everything that comes with it; respecting citizens. We are servants of the citizens and we must serve them diligently,” President Hichilema said.

The President also said the people who have just been appointed should work with the teams that they will find at the respective work stations.

“Work with the people that you will find there. These roles we perform are team roles,” said President Hichilema.