Ministry spokesperson Frank Namangale said that the process is still on hold because a committee to oversee recruitment has not yet been formed. However, Namangale failed to give any timeline on when the committee will be set up, when shortlisting will begin, or when the entire recruitment process will be concluded. National Anti-Corruption Alliance chairperson Michael Kaiyatsa warned that the delays risk undermining public trust in the entire process. “We expect the ministry to carry out a transparent and merit-based recruitment process,” Kaiyatsa said. As the blame game continues, one fact remains clear: the longer the delay, the weaker the fight against corruption appears, and the more credibility the entire recruitment process loses.