Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa has directed senior public service officers to intensify their work and ensure uninterrupted service delivery to citizens, particularly as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. Mr Kangwa said the public service must remain professional, efficient and non-partisan, noting that government business must continue seamlessly regardless of the political calendar. At the same meeting, the Provincial Service Delivery Charters were launched.
“I urge you to work even harder and ensure that there is no gap in service delivery to the people of Zambia,” Mr Kangwa said. He clarified that during the election period, the constitutional responsibility for the discharge of ministerial functions will rest solely on the republican President, supported by the Vice President, and not with Permanent Secretaries. “There will be no Permanent Secretary acting as a minister.
Permanent Secretaries will remain in their substantive positions and continue delivering for the Zambian people as we have always done,” he emphasised. He reminded the officials that the core purpose of the Senior Public Service Management meetings is to ensure that Cabinet decisions are communicated, monitored and implemented without delay as they feed directly into cabinet. He directed that the last Thursday of every month be reserved strictly for Senior Public Service Management meetings, warning that no travel or alternative engagements will be approved on those dates.
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He cited milestones such as the speedy constitutional amendment process, reduction of inflation to single digits, successful engagement with the International Monetary Fund, improved agricultural productivity, and expanded social services as some of the major achievements in the past four years. Mr Kangwa also noted progress in health infrastructure, energy, mining, resettlement and agriculture, saying these achievements are a direct result of a focused and professional public service.
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