Ghost workers must go

Indications by Finance minister Tendai Biti that the inclusive government has started sniffing out ghost workers is a step in the right direction because the country cannot afford a situation where unscrupulous individuals continue to illegally drain the fiscus at the expense of the nation.

After weeding out these culprits, the government should go a step further and bring those responsible to book.

For an individual to receive multiple salaries from government is criminal, and this rot must be stemmed.

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