President Nangolo Mbumba has announced a temporary travel ban for government leaders as part of the ongoing political transition process.
Ministers, deputies and executive directors (EDs) have been instructed to refrain from international travel until president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s administration is in place.
This directive came into effect on Tuesday.
In addition, the president has insisted that EDs should focus on assisting their respective ministers during this transition period.
The directive, communicated by Cabinet secretary George Simataa, states: “His excellency the president has directed that all foreign travel by ministers and deputy ministers be suspended with immediate effect, and that all leaders focus their attention on urgent executive and parliamentary work, including finalising ministerial programmes.
“This directive also applies to executive directors and accounting officers. EDs are expected to stay home to assist their ministers and should not submit requests for international travel. Only local trips will be considered.”
The restriction will remain in effect from 28 January until the political transition is concluded on 21 March.
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