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Freeze spending in parastatals to stem theft, MPs say amid review

Public Accounts Committee members led by chairman Ababu Namwamba (right) and his deputy Cecil Mbarire (centre) address the media at Parliament. [PHOTO: FILE/ STANDARD]

By Stephen Makabila

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman, Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba, has said the government should have frozen operations in all parastatals before embarking on their ongoing review.

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