66 ViewsThe National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has pledged that his government will not reserve jobs for political supporters, saying all Zambians will be given equal opportunity to employment regardless of party affiliation. Speaking to thousands of supporters at a rally in Lusaka this afternoon, Mundubile said the practice […]

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The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has pledged that his government will not reserve jobs for political supporters, saying all Zambians will be given equal opportunity to employment regardless of party affiliation.

Speaking to thousands of supporters at a rally in Lusaka this afternoon, Mundubile said the practice of recruiting people based on political loyalty must come end.

“No employing people from rallies. When we form government, jobs will not be for UPND, not for Tonse, not for PF. Jobs will be for Zambians,” he told the crowd to cheers.

Mundubile accused the current government of using state jobs as a reward for cadres and party supporters, a practice he said has locked out qualified young people.

The current administration recently came under fire for employing government workers using a so-called database.

Critics lambasted the President Hakainde Hichilema led government for the criteria saying it lacked transparency.

The government through the Civil Service Commission defended the database driven in the recruitment of health workers as fair and transparent.

The Commission assured that the utilization of the database in the recruitment of 3,205 health workers for 2025 was conducted fairly and transparently at district level, addressing corruption concerns raised by stakeholders in the recruitment exercise.

The Commission disclosed that government has continued to pursue a transparent and all-inclusive recruitment method using Human Resource Management Committees (HRMCs) at the provincial level and sub-committees at district level countrywide, guided by clearly defined terms of reference which outline their composition, roles, and responsibilities throughout the recruitment process.

Speaking during a media briefing at the time, Commission Chairperson Dr. Choolwe Beyani stressed that at the district level, the Human Resource Management Sub-Committees’ responsibilities included shortlisting and selection of suitable candidates, management of the database, and making available supporting documents for applicants.

Dr. Beyani indicated that a total of 240 medical doctors, 997 nurses, 194 registered midwives, and 390 clinical officers were recruited among the categories adding that the Commission made 2,149 promotions and transfers, resulting in 2,205 first appointments into the Civil Service.

He further stated that an additional 1,000 appointments arose from natural attrition such as retirements, resignations, unpaid leave, secondments, deaths, and non-renewal of contracts during the recruitment period.