(LUSAKATIMES) Silya Tribunal submits its findings and recommendations to RB
Silya Tribunal submits its findings and recommendations to RBThursday, April 16, 2009, 20:02
The Tribunal constituted to investigate alleged corruption and abuse of office involving Transport and Communication Minister Dora Siliya has concluded its work.
The tribunal has submitted the summarized findings and observations of the report to President Rupiah Banda.
President Banda has paid tribute to the Tribunal for its hard work it has done in investigating the Transport and Communications alleged abuse of office.
Mr Banda said it was gratifying to have a judiciary that is dedicated to work for the people of Zambia for justice unity and peace in the country.
The President was speaking when the Tribunal Chairperson Dennis Chirwa presented the summarized report at State House today.
Mr Banda told the tribunal that he will study the documents and will soon issue the statements to the nation as soon as possible .
And Justice Chirwa says it was a challenge to come up with a comprehensive report because of the many transcripts on the case.
Judge Chirwa said despite the challenges, the tribunal has managed to submit on time the report to the Head of State.
The tribunal was investigating allegations that Ms. Siliya cancelled a tender awarded to Thales Air Services of France to install radar equipment at Livingstone and Lusaka International airports.
Ms. Siliya was also accused of disregarding the legal opinion of the Attorney General prior to signing the MOU between Government and RP capital partners of Cayman Islands.
RP capital partners have signed an MOU with government to evaluate ZAMTEL assets before it is partially privatised.
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Labels: COURTS, DORA SILIYA, RUPIAH BANDA
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