RB is Transparent says Shikapwasha

CHIEF Government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha says President Rupiah Banda was transparent in the manner he handled former Transport and Communication minister Dora Siliya. He says the president's action showed that there is separation of power among the three Government organs.

Shikapwasha also said Government had not yet decided on whether to pay the US$2 million for the contract Ms Siliya is alleged to have awarded RP Capital Partners to evaluate Zamtel assets. He explained that payment to RP Capital Partners of Cayman Island was yet to be decided by Government.

He was reacting to Patriotic Front president Michael Sata’s allegations that the Government had eroded the separation of power between the Executive, the Legislature and Judiciary.


Gen Shikapwasha also said it was evident that there was genuine separation of power because the tribunal, chaired by Mr Justice Dennis Chirwa, operated without the interference of the executive wing of the Government.

“The tribunal has produced results according to its findings, this is a clear demonstration of the separation of power in the judiciary, there can never be better separation of power than this,” Gen Shikapwasha said.

He challenged those not satisfied with the outcome of the tribunal to take the matter back to Chief Justice, Ernest Sakala for further action. Gen Shikapwasha said the whole issue needed to rest now that Ms Siliya had even tendered in her resignation.