Shikapwasha defends Vice President

CHIEF Government spokesperson and information minister Ronnie Shikapwasha described as malicious calls by some people for the resignation of Vice-President George Kunda.

General Shikapwasha said April 23 that the tribunal that was set up to probe former Communications and Transport minister, Dora Siliya, had concluded its work and there was no such recommendation for Mr Kunda to step down. He said now that the tribunal had made the verdict and that Ms Siliya had resigned, people should not divert Government attention and must allow it to work for the betterment of the country.

“The tribunal has finished its work and there is no such recommendation for the vice-president to resign. This is just a malicious attempt by people who want to take advantage of the situation,” he said.

Gen Shikapwasha said the Government would not be swayed by people who wanted to make its work difficult.

There have been calls by some individuals and organisations for Mr Kunda to resign for defending Ms Siliya.

And MMD youths in Bwana Mkubwa constituency in Ndola have hailed Ms Siliya for resigning her ministerial position. Constituency chairman, Enoch Chungu said in a statement, also signed by two others, that youths in Bwana Mkubwa were happy that she had exhibited maturity in the manner she reacted to the findings of the tribunal.
Others who signed the statement are constituency youth secretary and vice-chairman, James Mwamba and Richard Kaputula, respectively.