Government has rejected an application from embattled Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Ms Martha Chizuma, for the renewal of her contract.

According to the highly placed sources at the Capital Hill have tipped this, stating that the secretary to the president and capital Ms Coreen Zamba, has turned down her application albeit without giving reasons.

Zamba has further said, she advised Chizuma to go on leave pending expiry on her contract, a proposal the latter turned down as well.

“Chizuma opted to stay put and complete her contract’ confided the source

But when contacted for a comment, Zamba claimed that her office has not received any application to that effect.

“Not application came to my office. No leave commutation is a policy of government for all officers. Martha has a contract and its her contract that governs her position”, said the SPC in brief response.

On her part Chizuma said she was not aware about rejection of her application for the extension of her contract at the graft busting body.

“Oh really? I don’t know about that,” she reacted.

Source:Nyasatimes