𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐘
Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana, MP, is seeking a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the challenges in passport issuance and claims of corruption in the Directorate of Immigration Services, particularly the Passport Section.
In her Statement, the Committee should;
Outline the measures being implemented to combat alleged instances of corruption within the Directorate of Immigration Services, particularly the practice of expediting passport issuance for those who can afford to bribe officials;